thread Renaming Square Device in Hardware Setup & Troubleshooting

Renaming Square Device

silversaf — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:13:28 GMT

We have a fully integrated POS Square register (that has already been set-up and we have been using it) and we are trying to change the name of the device in the dashboard. I cannot find a way to change this. I can see where I can change the name of the device code, but that isn't helpful in this situation at all. Does anyone know how to change the name of the actual device?

Re: Renaming Square Device

Summer2024 — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:01:39 GMT

Hi, @silversaf ! Welcome to the Square Community.

You’re right to notice that the device code name and the device name shown in your Dashboard are two different things. I'll outline below how to rename the device.

How to rename your device

On your Square Register, tap the (three-line) menu in the top-left corner.
Go to Settings → Hardware → General → About Register.
Tap Device Name and edit it to your preferred name
Tap Save.

Once you update it, you’ll see the new name appear in your Dashboard under “Devices”, making it easier to identify in reports and settings.

If you’re using other devices (like a tablet or Square Stand running the POS app), you can follow the same steps within the app:

Open the Square POS app → Settings → Hardware → General → Device Name → edit and save.

I hope this helps!

Re: Renaming Square Device

silversaf — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:15:32 GMT

My three-line menu in the upper left corner does have have the settings option, but I went to More → Settings → Hardware → General → About Register and was able to rename it. Thank you so much!! This did exactly what we needed.

Re: Renaming Square Device

Summer2024 — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:16:46 GMT

Yay! So glad to hear this worked for you!