Custom Arduino USB Name

for Arduino boards with native USB support (Leonardo, Micro, ProMicro, Due)
Instructions
  1. Close the Arduino IDE if it is open.
  2. Locate and backup the boards.txt file in your Arduino installation directory. This file is usually found in the following path (Arduino IDE 2.x.x):
    • Windows: C:\Users\your_user_name\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\hardware\avr\1.8.6\
    • macOS: /Users/your_user_name/Library/Arduino15/packages/arduino/hardware/avr/1.8.6/
    • Linux: /usr/share/arduino/hardware/arduino/avr/
  3. Open the boards.txt file in a text editor.
  4. At the end of the file , add the text copied to clipboard.
  5. Save the boards.txt file.
  6. Open the Arduino IDE and select your board from the Tools > Board menu.
  7. Select the correct port from the Tools > Port menu.
  8. Upload a sketch to your board to test the new USB name.