How do I change the name displayed underneath my app icon on my device's Home screen in iOS?

Question

I'm trying to change my app name which is displayed with icon on my device's home screen in iOS. Every post says this can be done by changing string in "Bundle display name" in App's Info.list file. But it didn't work for me. I've changed my "project name","target name" and "This Bundle display name". None of these helped me.

When I check the bundle display name on running app with following code it shows the updated name. But the app name is still remained.

NSLog(@"APP NAME : %@",[[[NSBundle mainBundle] infoDictionary] objectForKey:@"CFBundleDisplayName"]);

BTW, My app has been created around 4-5 years ago and I've been trying to change the app name recently.

Can you guys help me? It doesn't matter any possible solution or suggestion. Please let me know if you guys need more information.

Thanks.

Answer 1

You can change the name of the App displaying in Home Screen by changing the Bundle Display Name in Info.plist or if you need to change the Build product name then change

Target -> Build Settings -> Packaging -> Product Name.

Answer 2

Info.plist-> Bundle name replace completely with your desired it works when you run the app.

Answer 3

This is how I do it in Xcode7:

1. Click tour project in Project navigator

2. Open the utilities tab (on the right side) and change the name

3. Wizzard will appear

4. Click rename. Done.

It's always a good practice to make backup somehow (git or project snap shoot) before renaming project :)

Answer 4

Refer below image:

Suppose that if you want to install same app again with different name then change bundle id.