How to rename a device in iCloud?

Lotsie wrote:

I restored my TimeMachine backup of an MB Air to my MBPro, the name of my computer now it's duplicated in iCloud.

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/fa55f83e-facd-4c4c-8e95-19846067becc

I went to Apple menu > System Preferences > Sharing > Computer Name to rename it, it was renamed but in iCloud still has the old name. I checked in iCloud.com and on my iPhone as well.

I rebooted my laptop a few times, even signed out and back in from iCloud, no changes.

The computer is running Ventura (13.4)

Does anyone have an idea what to try next?

>System Settings>AppleID>Devices

see the list of your devices, click open of necessary remove it here...

alternatively on-line, same drill ref: https://appleid.apple.com/account/manage/section/devices

Lotsie wrote:

Thank you!

From >System Settings>AppleID>Devices I couldn't remove the device, there was no "Remove from Account..." button. However I was able to remove it from the web. Good.

I checked again my computer's name > System Preferences > Sharing > Computer Name, it's the new one. I also opened Terminal and typed hostname which showed the new name.

I rejoined my MBPro to iCloud, and still used the old one. I also tried renaming the old Air, the new name didn't show up, rather this:

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/fc485ac5-3551-4f38-a33c-ee10f524594a

I would simply try back later and see if the server updates itself...