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Custom iPhone device name not respected by NextDNS app

Setting a custom iPhone name in the settings is not used by the Nextdns app in the logs and it appears as the default name.

 

   

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    • Michael_Roesch
    • 2 yrs ago
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    Came here to report the exact same problem. I'm kinda worried that the app won't receive a timely update, because as it has been said here already, the last app update was from a year ago. Seems abandoned to me

    • Pierre_Cartier
    • 2 yrs ago
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    If I look at the screenshots I am not sure you guys are following the right process. 

    NextDNS doesn't pickup your iPhone name within iOS settings.  

    Your device name must be filled in within NextDNS settings, we screenshot. 

      • Michael_Roesch
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Pierre Cartier Looking at your screenshot and reply, you don't understand what this issue is about, no offense. 😉

      In the past the iOS app absolutely did pick up the correct device name, hence the setting in the iOS app "Send Device Name". It lost this ability somewhere down the road, probably with the release of iOS 16. 

      What you are referring to is a custom configuration name, "iPhone" in your case, which has nothing to do with OPs or my problem described. 

      • Pierre_Cartier
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Michael Roesch Sorry I didn't notice you were using NextDNS app that I do not use. So if the problem is coming from the application you might want to use NextDNS  address with your device name in it as a workaround...? I am managing 5 profils /devices  like that with no issue. 

    • Michael_Roesch
    • 2 yrs ago
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    @mike_brust  You should remove your device serial from the screenshot 

      • Mike_Brust
      • 2 yrs ago
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      Michael Roesch Hi Michael, you mean the model number ? That's not critical

    • D_K
    • 2 yrs ago
    • Reported - view

    I am seeing the same behavior. The Device list just says "iPhone 12" instead of the device's assigned name. Considering there are multiple iPhone 12s on my network, this is less than ideal.

    • teal_rabbit
    • 2 yrs ago
    • Reported - view

    Sadly a 'known issue' I reported back when on iOS16 Beta.

    iOS 16 Beta isn't using device name - Bug Reports - NextDNS Help Center

    • valch85
    • 11 mths ago
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    Dear nextdns developers, is there any eta for this bug fix ?

    • Tin.1
    • 5 mths ago
    • Reported - view

    Same issue

    • brian163
    • 3 mths ago
    • Reported - view

    Considering this issue is over a year old, does the development team EVER provide acknowledgements or ETAs on bug fixes on these forums? I' m just curious. 🤔

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