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title: How to Change the Name of a Device 
description: Terminal Name, Device Name
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# How to Change the Name of a Device

## This guide explains how to change the terminal name within the Patronscan Guard application. The terminal name is what appears in Web Admin when scans are submitted and in system reports.

#### Steps

1. **Open Patronscan App** on the device.
2. **Log in as an Admin** user.
3. Once logged in, select **Settings.**
4. In the **top-left corner** of the Settings page, you’ll see the **Terminal Name** field.
5. **Update the Terminal Name** to the desired value.
   
     - This name will appear in:
       
           - Reports and scan records

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#### Notes

- Only users with **Admin access** can modify the terminal name.
- Changes take effect immediately after saving.

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