# Change a partition name

**GoSafer Security Knowledge Base**

*This operational reference is organized for GoSafer Security customers and staff. Alarm.com product names are retained where required for technical accuracy.*

## Overview

Systems with multiple partitions can be more easily managed with customized partition names.

<table id="bkmrk-platformapp-%2B-web-co"> <tbody> <tr><th>Platform</th><td>App + Web</td></tr> <tr><th>Content type</th><td>How-to / Configuration</td></tr> <tr><th>Source last updated</th><td>2025-06-04</td></tr> </tbody></table>

## Procedure

<div class="gosafer-inline-media">**Step-by-step guide:** Screenshots and videos are placed with the instruction they illustrate.

Systems with multiple partitions can be more easily managed with customized partition names. Partitions are ordered alphabetically in the app, so renaming a partition can help change a partition's position in a partition list.

<div><span></span>### **To change a partition name:** 

Partition names can only be updated using the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com). It cannot be updated using the Alarm.com app.

1. Log in to the GoSafer Security customer portal (powered by Alarm.com).
2. In the Security card, click <span style="display: inline-block; padding: 0.05em 0.4em; margin: 0 0.1em; background: #eef4f7; border: 1px solid #c9d7df; border-radius: 3px; font-weight: 600;">Details</span> as outlined in the following image:   
       
     <span style="display: inline-block; padding: 0.05em 0.4em; margin: 0 0.1em; background: #eef4f7; border: 1px solid #c9d7df; border-radius: 3px; font-weight: 600;">Details Icon On Security Card</span>
3. Click <span style="display: inline-block; padding: 0.05em 0.4em; margin: 0 0.1em; background: #eef4f7; border: 1px solid #c9d7df; border-radius: 3px; font-weight: 600;">Settings</span> for the partition to be edited.  
       
     <figure class="gosafer-step-image" style="margin: 1em 0 1.25em; padding: 0.75em; text-align: center; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #d9e0e5; border-radius: 6px;">![Panel partition card](https://answers.alarm.com/@api/deki/files/12066/Panel_partition_card.png?revision=1)<figcaption style="margin-top: 0.55em; color: #555; font-size: 0.92em;">Panel partition card</figcaption></figure>
4. In **Device Name**, enter the new partition name.  
       
     <figure class="gosafer-step-image" style="margin: 1em 0 1.25em; padding: 0.75em; text-align: center; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #d9e0e5; border-radius: 6px;">![Partition settings](https://answers.alarm.com/@api/deki/files/12067/Partition_settings.PNG?revision=1)<figcaption style="margin-top: 0.55em; color: #555; font-size: 0.92em;">Partition settings</figcaption></figure>
5. Click <span style="display: inline-block; padding: 0.05em 0.4em; margin: 0 0.1em; background: #eef4f7; border: 1px solid #c9d7df; border-radius: 3px; font-weight: 600;">Icn Close</span> to close the **Systems Settings** window. This saves the changes automatically.

</div></div>## Source and support

For GoSafer Security assistance, visit [gosafersecurity.com](https://gosafersecurity.com/).

Original Alarm.com reference: [https://answers.alarm.com/Customer/Website\_and\_App/System\_Management/System\_Usage/Change\_a\_partition\_name](https://answers.alarm.com/Customer/Website_and_App/System_Management/System_Usage/Change_a_partition_name)

<small>Always verify safety, installation, compatibility, and current UI details against the original manufacturer documentation before operational use.</small>