When it comes to devices, people always tend to surround their lives around them. In day-to-day life, the priority of our lives is to keep the devices fully charged and connected. In this article, we will see how to rename Audio Input or Output devices like Speakers or Mic in Windows 11/10.
Rename Audio device in Windows 11/10
It is good to rename your devices because you may connect multiple devices at once but might love to switch between them. Switching between devices is the most basic yet most tricky part. I said tricky because the devices connected to your system could be of the same company. You might not remember the device name every time.
Rename Audio Output devices in Windows 11/10
To look for the number of available connected devices, just click on the Volume symbol on the taskbar. Now click on the connected device name. It will enlarge the list of available connected devices. Now to switch between devices, you just need to click on any of the device names from the list.
Now, moving towards our main point, there are two ways in which you can rename any audio output device. Adding to it, the same method is also applicable for renaming audio input devices like microphones – Via Settings or from the Control Panel. Before we start, make sure that the devices you want to rename should be active and connected.
Rename Audio Output devices in Windows 11 Settings
To rename audio output devices in Windows 11, do the following:
- Press Win+I to open Windows Settings.
- Go to System > Sound.
- Click on an Output device listed here.
- Click the Rename option.
- Enter a new name for the audio device.
- Click the Rename button.
Rename devices from Windows 10 Settings
Open the Settings App.
Click on System tab and on the left panel click on Sound.
In the Output section, select the device from the dropdown list you want to rename.
Now click on Device Properties.
In Device Properties, next to the device icon, you can enter the new name for the device in the text field.
Click on Rename, and you are done.
Once you rename the device, you can close the Settings application. Now go to the taskbar and click on the volume icon. You will find the device’s name is changed.
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Rename audio output devices from Control Panel in Windows 11/10
Press Win + R keys. The Run window will open up.
Type control and hit enter.
In the Control Panel click on the Sound icon.
In the Playback tab, select the device whose name you want to rename. Make sure that the device is active and connected.
Now click on Properties.
In the general tab, enter the name you want in the text field next to the device icon.
Click on Apply and then on OK.
In this way, you can easily change or rename the audio output devices connected to your system.
Make sure that you change no other settings, it may lead to absolute zero sound output.
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Rename Audio Input device in Windows 11/10
There have been a lot of changes in the Volume Mixer. From controlling sound for specific applications to running different audio devices for different applications. You can connect multiple devices at a time and choose which of them to use at a time. Windows 10 also allows you to rename the audio output devices too.
Now, renaming devices is considered a good practice because you may not always know the device names. When the point is about controlling devices on the command of your fingertips, simplicity is what we need. We can do this by either changing the names or by learning their original names.
Before we start the process of renaming the devices, make sure that the device is active and connected. You can switch between devices if you want to rename any device.
To look for the number of available connected devices, just click on the Volume symbol on the taskbar. Now click on the connected device name. It will enlarge the list of available connected devices. Now to switch between devices, you just need to click on any of the device names from the list.
Rename Audio Input devices from Settings in Windows 11
To rename audio Input devices in Windows 11, do the following:
- Press Win+I to open Windows Settings.
- Go to System > Sound.
- Click on an Input device listed here.
- Click the Rename option.
- Enter a new name for the audio device.
- Click the Rename button.
Rename Audio Input devices from Settings in Windows 10
Open the Settings App.
Click on the System tab, and on the left panel, click on Sound.
Scroll down to the Input section, select the device from the dropdown list you want to rename.
Now click on Device Properties.
In Device Properties, next to the device icon you can enter the new name for the device in the text field.
Click on Rename and you are done.
Rename audio input devices from Control Panel in Windows 11/10
Press Win + R keys. The Run window will open up.
Type control and hit Enter.
In the Control Panel click on the Sound icon.
In the Recording tab, select the device whose name you want to rename. Make sure that the device is active and connected.
Now click on Properties.
In the general tab, enter the name you want in the text field next to the device icon.
Click on Apply and then on OK.
In this way, you can easily change or rename the audio input devices connected to your system.
Make sure that you change no other settings, it may lead to absolute zero output or input sound.
How do I change the name of my audio device?
To change the name of your audio device in Windows 11, you have two options – Windows Settings and Control Panel. In Windows Settings, you need to go to System > Sound, click on an Input or Output device that you want to rename, and click the Rename option. Following that, you need to enter the desired name and click on the Rename button.
How do I rename my microphone?
Renaming microphone and speakers are the same. That said, you can change the name from Windows Settings and Control Panel. For that, open Control Panel and click on the Sound settings. Switch to the Recording tab, select a microphone, and click the Properties option. Then, Enter the new name and click the OK button.
