How to locate the device name of a machine
This guide explains how to locate the device name of a machine, needed when purchasing Adobe CC device licenses from ISD IT Purchasing
This guide is aimed at...
- IT Administrators
- Staff
Instructions
- How to loacate the device name on Windows 11
- How to locate the device name on Windows 10
- How to locate the device name on a Mac running Sonoma/Ventura
- How to locate the device name on a Mac running older OS versions
How to locate the device name on Windows 11
1. Click the Windows icon and then click Settings
![Windows 11 Settitngs Windows 11 Settitngs](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/screenshot_2024-06-11_at_10.31.39.png?itok=nAmhMCiH)
Fig 1 - Windows 11 Settings
2. At the top of the Settings window your computer name will be visible as below
![Windows 11 Device Name Windows 11 Device Name](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/screenshot_2024-06-11_at_10.41.07.png?itok=bp32kI8q)
Fig 2 - Windows 11 Device Name window
How to locate the device name on Windows 10
1. Open Settings. You can do this by opening a File Explorer wndow and right click This PC > Properties
![Right Click on My Computer](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/large_image/public/howto-01.png?itok=Gi6al4Xj)
Fig 3 - Right click This PC
2. The computer name can be seen within the About Window under Device specifications as shown below:
![Win Full Computer Name Win Full Computer Name](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/screenshot_2024-02-05_154740.png?itok=NuHfQIO4)
Fig 4 - Full Computer Name Windows
How to locate the device name on mac running Sonoma/Ventura
1. Open System Settings by one of the following ways:
- Finder > Applications > System Settings
![ventura system settings ventura system settings](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/screenshot_2023-06-06_at_14.48.27.png?itok=Ag-HJVpJ)
Fig 5 - Finder Window in Sonoma/Ventura
2. Click General > Sharing
![Ventura Sharing Menu Ventura Sharing Menu](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/screenshot_2023-06-06_at_14.51.18.png?itok=_rPalq-k)
Fig 6 - Sonoma/Ventura sharing menu
3. Scroll down to bottom and the device name is shown next to Local Hostname
![ventura local hostname ventura local hostname](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/screenshot_2023-06-06_at_14.55.38.png?itok=smAENmGE)
Fig 7 - Sonoma/Ventura Local Hostname
How to locate the device name on a mac running over OS versions
1. Open System Preferences by one of the following ways:
- Finder > Applications > System Preferences
![Finder Window… Finder Window…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/migrated-images/device-02.png?itok=4Gba4ZmV)
Fig 8 - Finder Window
2. Double click Sharing
![System Preferences… System Preferences…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/migrated-images/device-03.png?itok=Op3dWnzy)
Fig 9 - System Preferences
3. The device name is stated after, Computers on your local network can access your computer at:
![Full Computer Name Mac… Full Computer Name Mac…](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/isd/sites/isd/files/styles/medium_image/public/migrated-images/device-04.png?itok=dJLPA7MT)
Fig 10 - Full Computer Name Mac
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