No device name under Nearby share


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I have a problem with nearby share not showing a name under the device. However I can still click the device and the file will share to the device and will show the name of the device I am sharing to at that point. However my phone shows just fine.

So far I've done the following:
  • Checked Google. Nothing specific. Tried every step shown there
  • Changed from "My devices only" (Not sure how it knows its my device though) to "Everyone"
  • Rebooted all devices after each change
  • Changed the "Friendly Name" under Nearby share
Nothing seems to make the device name show under the nearby share window. I've never had a need for nearby share until now. I have three devices I would like to be able to share between (A desktop, a laptop and a handheld) all running the latest build of Windows 11 Pro will all relevant updates completed.

Any help would be appreciated.
 

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PC/Desktop
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Asus / Asus / Asus
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i9-14900K / i9-14900HX / AMD Z1E
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Asus Apex Encore / Asus G16 (2024) / ROG Ally X
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Ah, great tutorial! However the steps did not resolve my issue. My phone name has always shows itself in nearby share. I was hoping this would fix PC to PC names showing. The icon shows that there is an available windows device to share to, but no name under that windows device. The name only shows once I initiate the sharing so when I have multiple devices nearby, I have to click one to see which one it is. At that point it then shows a name, but its not the friendly name set in nearby share. It's the actual name of the computer set in advanced system settings.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro x3i9-14900K / i9-14900HX / AMD Z1E64 GSkill / 64 Gskill / 24EVGA 3080 Ultra FTW 3 / 4070 Mobile / Z1E
OS
Windows 11 Pro x3
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus / Asus / Asus
CPU
i9-14900K / i9-14900HX / AMD Z1E
Motherboard
Asus Apex Encore / Asus G16 (2024) / ROG Ally X
Memory
64 GSkill / 64 Gskill / 24
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 3080 Ultra FTW 3 / 4070 Mobile / Z1E
Sound Card
Logitech G Pro
Screen Resolution
2560 x 1080 / 2560 x 1600 / 1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
990 pro 4 TB, 4x 980 1TB, 980 pro 2TB
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