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Updated May 8, 2026 Rename a VM to update its label in the dashboard, API responses, and billing usage logs. The VM’s ID, public IPv4, and disk contents are all unchanged — it’s a display-name change only.

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Two ways to open the rename dialog

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a. Detail page — pencil icon

On the VM detail page, click the pencil icon next to the name.
VM detail page with the pencil edit icon next to the VM name

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b. Instance list — row Actions menu

In the Instances list, open the row’s ⋮ menu and choose Rename.
Instance list row Actions menu showing the Rename option

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Rename dialog

Both paths open the same dialog. Type the new name and click Rename.
Rename VM dialog with the Name field and a 64-character counter
Rules:

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What changes vs what stays

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Next steps

Manage power

Start, stop, reboot.

API Reference

Rename a VM via API.
Last modified on May 9, 2026