This will allow you to easily recognize it on your local network when you go in for the transfer. If you’ve ever attempted to transfer data between mobile devices in close proximity to your Mac, you may have noticed one device with the display name “Unknown.” This was likely your Mac.īefore you attempt to AirDrop data to and from your Mac, you’ll first want to provide it with a proper name. If you’d like to send a document from a smaller Apple product to your iMac or Macbook, you can with AirDrop.
Type in the new name for your device, which will be used for your AirDrop, and then press Enter (Return).