# FileWave Client Rename Behavior

Renaming a desktop client in the admin console will now change the Client Name inventory field to match the new name entered and also **change the client name "sync" setting in the client's preferences**. This ensures that the device is able to connect properly with FileWave instance without duplicated entries. (The Device Name inventory filed is not modified)

So, when a client is renamed, the "Sync Computer Name" settings is turned off:

[![image.png](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/scaled-1680-/Y59VAUWnCuWVrf9i-image.png)](https://kb.filewave.com/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/Y59VAUWnCuWVrf9i-image.png)

### Further Details

- The FileWave Client uses its name as part of the identity of the client (see: [How the FileWave Client Communicates](https://kb.filewave.com/books/filewave-client/page/how-the-filewave-client-communicates "How the FileWave Client Communicates") for more)
- The FileWave Client has a configuration ([FileWave Client Configuration Settings](https://kb.filewave.com/books/filewave-client/page/filewave-client-configuration-settings "FileWave Client Configuration Settings")) to "Sync Computer Name" that can be changed one at a time (Via Client Monitor) or en masse ([Creating a Superprefs Fileset](https://kb.filewave.com/books/filewave-client/page/superprefs-fileset "Creating a Superprefs Fileset")).
- Renaming devices in the FW Admin (r-click → rename) has a different behavior depending on the device (see below)