Find Your Computer Name

Computer names are used to identify and organize University-owned devices. This article displays the processes for finding computer names on different operating systems: Mac, Windows, and Linux.

Note: If you use Windows, you can hold down the Windows key and the Pause/Break key on your keyboard to quickly view your computer name, regardless of your device's operating system.

Jump to finding the computer name for:

• Mac OS X
• Windows 11
• Windows 10
• Windows 8
• Windows 7
• Linux

Finding the computer name on Mac

1. Click the Apple Menu, located in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.
2. Select System Preferences.
   
3. Click Sharing.
   
4. Computer Name should be located at the top of the Sharing window.
   

Note: To find the computer name for updated versions of MacOS, visit Find your computer's name and network address on Mac.

• To find the computer name for different MacOS versions, click the Select version dropdown menu and select the desired version. 
  

Finding the computer name on Windows 11

1. Click on the Search icon  within your taskbar.
2. Type Settings in the search bar.
3. Open Settings .
4. Select System settings if it is not selected automatically.
   
   • The computer name will be listed within the System window.
     

Finding the computer name on Windows 10

1. Click the Start menu  After that, you have two options:
   1. Use the search box.
      1. Type computer name in the Type here to search box in the lower left.
      2. Select View your PC name in the results.
   2. Use the Settings window.
      1. Click the Settings button.
      2. Click the System category in the Settings window.
      3. Click About in the menu on the left.
         • You may need to scroll down to find the About menu by hovering your mouse pointer over the visible menu options.
2. Find your computer name to the right of the Device name row below Device Specifications​​​​​​.

Finding the computer name on Windows 8

1. Navigate to PC Info to find your computer name.
   1. Use the Search charm.
      1. Move cursor to the right-hand corner of the screen to unhide charms bar (or press Windows key + C).
      2. Click Search.
      3. Type computer name.
      4. Click PC info.
   2. Use the Settings charm.
      1. Move cursor to the right-hand corner of the screen to unhide charms bar (or press Windows key + C).
      2. Click Settings.
      3. Click PC info under Settings, or click Change PC settings, at the bottom right of the Settings charm menu.
2. Find your computer name under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings.

Finding the computer name on Windows 7

1. Click the Start menu button.
2. Right-click on Computer.
3. Select Properties.
   
4. Find your computer name listed under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings.
   

Finding the computer name on Linux

1. Open a terminal.
   1. To open a terminal in Ubuntu, select Applications, then Accessories, then Terminal.
2. Type hostname at the command line.
   1. This will print your computer name on the next line.