MacBook Pro keeps coming back to old name

I changed my name on my MacBook Pro, but every time I connect a new device, the old name happens. The new name is still there in users and groups. Is there something different I have to do?

Hi katesiemens,

I understand that you are trying to change the name of your account on your MacBook Pro, but see the old name when connecting to other devices. Fortunately, the steps described in the section called "changing the account name and the name of the folder" in the article below, while a good bit more complex, will perform the desired change.

Change the name of the OS X user account and the name of folder on your Mac.
https://support.Apple.com/en-us/HT201548

See you soon!

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