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Naming Instance for New Jamf Pro

  • May 7, 2026
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All,

We just signed up for Jamf pro and I am in the naming instance area during set up. Does it matter what I name this such as the company name? I am new to the setup area so just making sure as its not changeable afterwards.

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talkingmoose
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  • May 7, 2026

You can name your instance whatever you like.

Some customers prefer to use their company name. Others thing that’s a security risk and choose to use something less descriptive.

Instance name alone isn’t enough to allow anyone but you and anyone you add as a user, so I think something logical like company name makes sense.

Best advice I can give is to keep it short. You’ll need to type it to log in or when troubleshooting. You’ll need to tell others to type it. Short and easy to type/remember is best.

Choose wisely. You only get to name it once and you can’t change it once you’ve started enrolling computers and mobile devices for production.