diff --git a/packages/app/src/components/add-host-modal.tsx b/packages/app/src/components/add-host-modal.tsx
index 2a64ebd66..bd272fec2 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/components/add-host-modal.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/components/add-host-modal.tsx
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ export function AddHostModal({
       const profile = await upsertDirectConnection({
         serverId,
         endpoint,
+        label: hostname ?? undefined,
       });
 
       onSaved?.({ profile, serverId, hostname, isNewHost });
diff --git a/packages/app/src/components/name-host-modal.tsx b/packages/app/src/components/name-host-modal.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 3eb831c3b..000000000
--- a/packages/app/src/components/name-host-modal.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,117 +0,0 @@
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
-import { Text, View } from "react-native";
-import { StyleSheet, useUnistyles } from "react-native-unistyles";
-import { AdaptiveModalSheet, AdaptiveTextInput } from "./adaptive-modal-sheet";
-import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-
-const styles = StyleSheet.create((theme) => ({
-  helper: {
-    color: theme.colors.foregroundMuted,
-    fontSize: theme.fontSize.sm,
-  },
-  field: {
-    marginTop: theme.spacing[3],
-    gap: theme.spacing[2],
-  },
-  label: {
-    color: theme.colors.foregroundMuted,
-    fontSize: theme.fontSize.sm,
-    fontWeight: theme.fontWeight.medium,
-  },
-  input: {
-    backgroundColor: theme.colors.surface2,
-    borderRadius: theme.borderRadius.lg,
-    paddingHorizontal: theme.spacing[4],
-    paddingVertical: theme.spacing[3],
-    color: theme.colors.foreground,
-    borderWidth: 1,
-    borderColor: theme.colors.border,
-  },
-  actions: {
-    flexDirection: "row",
-    gap: theme.spacing[3],
-    marginTop: theme.spacing[4],
-  },
-}));
-
-export interface NameHostModalProps {
-  visible: boolean;
-  serverId: string;
-  hostname: string | null;
-  onSkip: () => void;
-  onSave: (label: string) => void;
-}
-
-export function NameHostModal({ visible, serverId, hostname, onSkip, onSave }: NameHostModalProps) {
-  const { theme } = useUnistyles();
-
-  const [label, setLabel] = useState("");
-  const hasEditedRef = useRef(false);
-
-  const suggested = (hostname?.trim() || serverId).trim();
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!visible) return;
-    setLabel(suggested);
-    hasEditedRef.current = false;
-  }, [suggested, visible]);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!visible) return;
-    if (hasEditedRef.current) return;
-    if (!hostname) return;
-    const trimmed = label.trim();
-    if (trimmed.length === 0 || trimmed === serverId) {
-      setLabel(hostname.trim());
-    }
-  }, [hostname, label, serverId, visible]);
-
-  const handleChange = useCallback((value: string) => {
-    hasEditedRef.current = true;
-    setLabel(value);
-  }, []);
-
-  const handleSave = useCallback(() => {
-    const trimmed = label.trim();
-    if (!trimmed) {
-      onSkip();
-      return;
-    }
-    onSave(trimmed);
-  }, [label, onSave, onSkip]);
-
-  return (
-    <AdaptiveModalSheet
-      title="Name this host"
-      visible={visible}
-      onClose={onSkip}
-      testID="name-host-modal"
-    >
-      <Text style={styles.helper}>Optional. You can rename this later in Settings.</Text>
-
-      <View style={styles.field}>
-        <Text style={styles.label}>Label</Text>
-        <AdaptiveTextInput
-          value={label}
-          onChangeText={handleChange}
-          placeholder={suggested}
-          placeholderTextColor={theme.colors.foregroundMuted}
-          style={styles.input}
-          autoCapitalize="none"
-          autoCorrect={false}
-          returnKeyType="done"
-          onSubmitEditing={handleSave}
-        />
-      </View>
-
-      <View style={styles.actions}>
-        <Button style={{ flex: 1 }} variant="secondary" onPress={onSkip} testID="name-host-skip">
-          Skip
-        </Button>
-        <Button style={{ flex: 1 }} variant="default" onPress={handleSave} testID="name-host-save">
-          Save
-        </Button>
-      </View>
-    </AdaptiveModalSheet>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/packages/app/src/components/pair-link-modal.tsx b/packages/app/src/components/pair-link-modal.tsx
index b0c3d30e8..5abd5a2ad 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/components/pair-link-modal.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/components/pair-link-modal.tsx
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ export function PairLinkModal({
       await client.close().catch(() => undefined);
 
       const isNewHost = !daemons.some((daemon) => daemon.serverId === parsedOffer.serverId);
-      const profile = await upsertDaemonFromOfferUrl(raw);
+      const profile = await upsertDaemonFromOfferUrl(raw, hostname ?? undefined);
       onSaved?.({ profile, serverId: parsedOffer.serverId, hostname, isNewHost });
       handleClose();
     } catch (error) {
diff --git a/packages/app/src/components/welcome-screen.tsx b/packages/app/src/components/welcome-screen.tsx
index 6f51ef1df..f88fef460 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/components/welcome-screen.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/components/welcome-screen.tsx
@@ -8,14 +8,11 @@ import type { HostProfile } from "@/types/host-connection";
 import {
   getHostRuntimeStore,
   isHostRuntimeConnected,
-  useHostMutations,
   useHostRuntimeSnapshot,
   useHosts,
 } from "@/runtime/host-runtime";
-import { useSessionStore } from "@/stores/session-store";
 import { AddHostModal } from "./add-host-modal";
 import { PairLinkModal } from "./pair-link-modal";
-import { NameHostModal } from "./name-host-modal";
 import { resolveAppVersion } from "@/utils/app-version";
 import { formatVersionWithPrefix } from "@/desktop/updates/desktop-updates";
 import { buildHostRootRoute } from "@/utils/host-routes";
@@ -237,41 +234,19 @@ export function WelcomeScreen({ onHostAdded }: WelcomeScreenProps) {
   const { theme } = useUnistyles();
   const insets = useSafeAreaInsets();
   const router = useRouter();
-  const { renameHost } = useHostMutations();
   const appVersion = resolveAppVersion();
   const appVersionText = formatVersionWithPrefix(appVersion);
   const [isDirectOpen, setIsDirectOpen] = useState(false);
   const [isPasteLinkOpen, setIsPasteLinkOpen] = useState(false);
-  const [pendingNameHost, setPendingNameHost] = useState<{
-    serverId: string;
-    hostname: string | null;
-  } | null>(null);
-  const [pendingRedirectServerId, setPendingRedirectServerId] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const hosts = useHosts();
   const anyOnlineServerId = useAnyHostOnline(hosts.map((h) => h.serverId));
-  const pendingNameHostname = useSessionStore(
-    useCallback(
-      (state) => {
-        if (!pendingNameHost) return null;
-        return (
-          state.sessions[pendingNameHost.serverId]?.serverInfo?.hostname ??
-          pendingNameHost.hostname ??
-          null
-        );
-      },
-      [pendingNameHost],
-    ),
-  );
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!anyOnlineServerId) {
       return;
     }
-    if (pendingNameHost) {
-      return;
-    }
     router.replace(buildHostRootRoute(anyOnlineServerId));
-  }, [anyOnlineServerId, pendingNameHost, router]);
+  }, [anyOnlineServerId, router]);
 
   const finishOnboarding = useCallback(
     (serverId: string) => {
@@ -396,13 +371,8 @@ export function WelcomeScreen({ onHostAdded }: WelcomeScreenProps) {
       <AddHostModal
         visible={isDirectOpen}
         onClose={() => setIsDirectOpen(false)}
-        onSaved={({ profile, serverId, hostname, isNewHost }) => {
+        onSaved={({ profile, serverId }) => {
           onHostAdded?.(profile);
-          setPendingRedirectServerId(serverId);
-          if (isNewHost) {
-            setPendingNameHost({ serverId, hostname });
-            return;
-          }
           finishOnboarding(serverId);
         }}
       />
@@ -410,38 +380,11 @@ export function WelcomeScreen({ onHostAdded }: WelcomeScreenProps) {
       <PairLinkModal
         visible={isPasteLinkOpen}
         onClose={() => setIsPasteLinkOpen(false)}
-        onSaved={({ profile, serverId, hostname, isNewHost }) => {
+        onSaved={({ profile, serverId }) => {
           onHostAdded?.(profile);
-          setPendingRedirectServerId(serverId);
-          if (isNewHost) {
-            setPendingNameHost({ serverId, hostname });
-            return;
-          }
           finishOnboarding(serverId);
         }}
       />
-
-      {pendingNameHost && pendingRedirectServerId ? (
-        <NameHostModal
-          visible
-          serverId={pendingNameHost.serverId}
-          hostname={pendingNameHostname}
-          onSkip={() => {
-            const serverId = pendingRedirectServerId;
-            setPendingNameHost(null);
-            setPendingRedirectServerId(null);
-            finishOnboarding(serverId);
-          }}
-          onSave={(label) => {
-            const serverId = pendingRedirectServerId;
-            void renameHost(pendingNameHost.serverId, label).finally(() => {
-              setPendingNameHost(null);
-              setPendingRedirectServerId(null);
-              finishOnboarding(serverId);
-            });
-          }}
-        />
-      ) : null}
     </ScrollView>
   );
 }
diff --git a/packages/app/src/runtime/host-runtime.test.ts b/packages/app/src/runtime/host-runtime.test.ts
index dcebc6118..77aa1892e 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/runtime/host-runtime.test.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/runtime/host-runtime.test.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import type {
   FetchAgentsEntry,
   FetchAgentsOptions,
 } from "@server/client/daemon-client";
+import type { ConnectionOffer } from "@server/shared/connection-offer";
 import type { HostConnection, HostProfile } from "@/types/host-connection";
 import { useSessionStore, type Agent } from "@/stores/session-store";
 import {
@@ -189,6 +190,17 @@ function makeHost(input?: Partial<HostProfile>): HostProfile {
   };
 }
 
+function makeOffer(input?: Partial<ConnectionOffer>): ConnectionOffer {
+  return {
+    v: 2,
+    serverId: input?.serverId ?? "srv_offer",
+    daemonPublicKeyB64: input?.daemonPublicKeyB64 ?? "pk_test_offer",
+    relay: {
+      endpoint: input?.relay?.endpoint ?? "relay.paseo.sh:443",
+    },
+  };
+}
+
 function makeDeps(
   latencyByConnectionId: Record<string, number | Error>,
   createdClients: FakeDaemonClient[],
@@ -1295,4 +1307,53 @@ describe("HostRuntimeStore", () => {
 
     store.syncHosts([]);
   });
+
+  it("uses the advertised hostname when adding a relay host from a pairing offer", async () => {
+    const store = new HostRuntimeStore({
+      deps: {
+        createClient: () => new FakeDaemonClient() as unknown as DaemonClient,
+        connectToDaemon: async ({ host }) => ({
+          client: makeConnectedProbeClient(5) as unknown as DaemonClient,
+          serverId: host.serverId,
+          hostname: host.label ?? null,
+        }),
+        getClientId: async () => "cid_test_runtime",
+      },
+    });
+
+    await store.upsertConnectionFromOffer(makeOffer(), "mbp");
+
+    const pairedHost = store.getHosts().find((host) => host.serverId === "srv_offer");
+    expect(pairedHost?.label).toBe("mbp");
+
+    store.syncHosts([]);
+  });
+
+  it("keeps a custom host label when re-pairing with an advertised hostname", async () => {
+    const store = new HostRuntimeStore({
+      deps: {
+        createClient: () => new FakeDaemonClient() as unknown as DaemonClient,
+        connectToDaemon: async ({ host }) => ({
+          client: makeConnectedProbeClient(5) as unknown as DaemonClient,
+          serverId: host.serverId,
+          hostname: host.label ?? null,
+        }),
+        getClientId: async () => "cid_test_runtime",
+      },
+    });
+
+    await store.upsertRelayConnection({
+      serverId: "srv_offer",
+      relayEndpoint: "relay.paseo.sh:443",
+      daemonPublicKeyB64: "pk_test_offer",
+      label: "Custom name",
+    });
+
+    await store.upsertConnectionFromOffer(makeOffer(), "mbp");
+
+    const pairedHost = store.getHosts().find((host) => host.serverId === "srv_offer");
+    expect(pairedHost?.label).toBe("Custom name");
+
+    store.syncHosts([]);
+  });
 });
diff --git a/packages/app/src/runtime/host-runtime.ts b/packages/app/src/runtime/host-runtime.ts
index 2ad3648e3..864d69068 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/runtime/host-runtime.ts
+++ b/packages/app/src/runtime/host-runtime.ts
@@ -1287,15 +1287,22 @@ export class HostRuntimeStore {
     });
   }
 
-  async upsertConnectionFromOffer(offer: ConnectionOffer): Promise<HostProfile> {
+  async upsertConnectionFromOffer(
+    offer: ConnectionOffer,
+    label?: string,
+  ): Promise<HostProfile> {
     return this.upsertRelayConnection({
       serverId: offer.serverId,
       relayEndpoint: offer.relay.endpoint,
       daemonPublicKeyB64: offer.daemonPublicKeyB64,
+      label,
     });
   }
 
-  async upsertConnectionFromOfferUrl(offerUrlOrFragment: string): Promise<HostProfile> {
+  async upsertConnectionFromOfferUrl(
+    offerUrlOrFragment: string,
+    label?: string,
+  ): Promise<HostProfile> {
     const marker = "#offer=";
     const idx = offerUrlOrFragment.indexOf(marker);
     if (idx === -1) {
@@ -1307,7 +1314,7 @@ export class HostRuntimeStore {
     }
     const payload = decodeOfferFragmentPayload(encoded);
     const offer = ConnectionOfferSchema.parse(payload);
-    return this.upsertConnectionFromOffer(offer);
+    return this.upsertConnectionFromOffer(offer, label);
   }
 
   async addConnectionFromListenAndWaitForOnline(input: {
@@ -1956,8 +1963,11 @@ export interface HostMutations {
     daemonPublicKeyB64: string;
     label?: string;
   }) => Promise<HostProfile>;
-  upsertConnectionFromOffer: (offer: ConnectionOffer) => Promise<HostProfile>;
-  upsertConnectionFromOfferUrl: (offerUrlOrFragment: string) => Promise<HostProfile>;
+  upsertConnectionFromOffer: (offer: ConnectionOffer, label?: string) => Promise<HostProfile>;
+  upsertConnectionFromOfferUrl: (
+    offerUrlOrFragment: string,
+    label?: string,
+  ) => Promise<HostProfile>;
   renameHost: (serverId: string, label: string) => Promise<void>;
   removeHost: (serverId: string) => Promise<void>;
   removeConnection: (serverId: string, connectionId: string) => Promise<void>;
@@ -1969,8 +1979,8 @@ export function useHostMutations(): HostMutations {
     () => ({
       upsertDirectConnection: (input) => store.upsertDirectConnection(input),
       upsertRelayConnection: (input) => store.upsertRelayConnection(input),
-      upsertConnectionFromOffer: (offer) => store.upsertConnectionFromOffer(offer),
-      upsertConnectionFromOfferUrl: (url) => store.upsertConnectionFromOfferUrl(url),
+      upsertConnectionFromOffer: (offer, label) => store.upsertConnectionFromOffer(offer, label),
+      upsertConnectionFromOfferUrl: (url, label) => store.upsertConnectionFromOfferUrl(url, label),
       renameHost: (serverId, label) => store.renameHost(serverId, label),
       removeHost: (serverId) => store.removeHost(serverId),
       removeConnection: (serverId, connectionId) => store.removeConnection(serverId, connectionId),
diff --git a/packages/app/src/screens/settings-screen.tsx b/packages/app/src/screens/settings-screen.tsx
index 7287f5ed4..f6e7d2b7a 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/screens/settings-screen.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/screens/settings-screen.tsx
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ import { AddHostMethodModal } from "@/components/add-host-method-modal";
 import { AddHostModal } from "@/components/add-host-modal";
 import { PairLinkModal } from "@/components/pair-link-modal";
 import { KeyboardShortcutsSection } from "@/screens/settings/keyboard-shortcuts-section";
-import { NameHostModal } from "@/components/name-host-modal";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { SegmentedControl } from "@/components/ui/segmented-control";
 import {
@@ -96,20 +95,20 @@ function getSettingsSections(context: { isDesktopApp: boolean }): SettingsSectio
   const sections: SettingsSectionDef[] = [
     { id: "hosts", label: "Hosts", icon: Server },
     { id: "general", label: "General", icon: Settings },
-    { id: "shortcuts", label: "Shortcuts", icon: Keyboard },
     { id: "permissions", label: "Permissions", icon: Shield },
   ];
 
   if (context.isDesktopApp) {
     sections.push(
+      { id: "shortcuts", label: "Shortcuts", icon: Keyboard },
       { id: "integrations", label: "Integrations", icon: Puzzle },
       { id: "pair-device", label: "Pair device", icon: Smartphone },
       { id: "daemon", label: "Daemon", icon: Settings },
+      { id: "providers", label: "Providers", icon: Blocks },
     );
   }
 
   sections.push(
-    { id: "providers", label: "Providers", icon: Blocks },
     { id: "diagnostics", label: "Diagnostics", icon: Stethoscope },
     { id: "about", label: "About", icon: Info },
   );
@@ -203,10 +202,6 @@ interface HostsSectionProps {
   goBackToAddConnectionMethods: () => void;
   setIsDirectHostVisible: (visible: boolean) => void;
   setIsPasteLinkVisible: (visible: boolean) => void;
-  pendingNameHost: { serverId: string; hostname: string | null } | null;
-  setPendingNameHost: (host: { serverId: string; hostname: string | null } | null) => void;
-  pendingNameHostname: string | null;
-  renameHost: (serverId: string, label: string) => Promise<void>;
   pendingRemoveHost: HostProfile | null;
   setPendingRemoveHost: (host: HostProfile | null) => void;
   isRemovingHost: boolean;
@@ -289,38 +284,14 @@ function HostsSection(props: HostsSectionProps) {
         visible={props.isDirectHostVisible}
         onClose={props.closeAddConnectionFlow}
         onCancel={props.goBackToAddConnectionMethods}
-        onSaved={({ serverId, hostname, isNewHost }) => {
-          if (isNewHost) {
-            props.setPendingNameHost({ serverId, hostname });
-          }
-        }}
       />
 
       <PairLinkModal
         visible={props.isPasteLinkVisible}
         onClose={props.closeAddConnectionFlow}
         onCancel={props.goBackToAddConnectionMethods}
-        onSaved={({ serverId, hostname, isNewHost }) => {
-          if (isNewHost) {
-            props.setPendingNameHost({ serverId, hostname });
-          }
-        }}
       />
 
-      {props.pendingNameHost ? (
-        <NameHostModal
-          visible
-          serverId={props.pendingNameHost.serverId}
-          hostname={props.pendingNameHostname}
-          onSkip={() => props.setPendingNameHost(null)}
-          onSave={(label) => {
-            void props.renameHost(props.pendingNameHost!.serverId, label).finally(() => {
-              props.setPendingNameHost(null);
-            });
-          }}
-        />
-      ) : null}
-
       {props.pendingRemoveHost ? (
         <AdaptiveModalSheet
           title="Remove host"
@@ -884,10 +855,6 @@ export default function SettingsScreen() {
   const [isAddHostMethodVisible, setIsAddHostMethodVisible] = useState(false);
   const [isDirectHostVisible, setIsDirectHostVisible] = useState(false);
   const [isPasteLinkVisible, setIsPasteLinkVisible] = useState(false);
-  const [pendingNameHost, setPendingNameHost] = useState<{
-    serverId: string;
-    hostname: string | null;
-  } | null>(null);
   const [pendingRemoveHost, setPendingRemoveHost] = useState<HostProfile | null>(null);
   const [isRemovingHost, setIsRemovingHost] = useState(false);
   const [editingDaemon, setEditingDaemon] = useState<HostProfile | null>(null);
@@ -905,19 +872,6 @@ export default function SettingsScreen() {
   const editingDaemonLive = editingServerId
     ? (daemons.find((daemon) => daemon.serverId === editingServerId) ?? null)
     : null;
-  const pendingNameHostname = useSessionStore(
-    useCallback(
-      (state) => {
-        if (!pendingNameHost) return null;
-        return (
-          state.sessions[pendingNameHost.serverId]?.serverInfo?.hostname ??
-          pendingNameHost.hostname ??
-          null
-        );
-      },
-      [pendingNameHost],
-    ),
-  );
 
   useEffect(() => {
     return () => {
@@ -1077,10 +1031,6 @@ export default function SettingsScreen() {
     goBackToAddConnectionMethods,
     setIsDirectHostVisible,
     setIsPasteLinkVisible,
-    pendingNameHost,
-    setPendingNameHost,
-    pendingNameHostname,
-    renameHost,
     pendingRemoveHost,
     setPendingRemoveHost,
     isRemovingHost,