Apple macOS
- Log in to the Mac, and from the menu in the upper left hand corner choose System Settings...
- Click on Network.
- Click the network device which is "Connected" and marked with a green dot.
- Click on the Details... button.
- Click Hardware.
- Your MAC address will be a 12 character address (e.g. 00:11:22:AA:66:DD). Whichever of these commands is installed, it will show you a list of the network adapters.
Linux
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Either:
- In a terminal session type ip link
- In a terminal session type ifconfig
Or:
The MAC address appears next to the word ether, and will be a 12 character address (e.g. 00:11:22:AA:66:DD).
Windows 11
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Go to Settings -> Network & internet, choose Wi‑Fi or Ethernet, and look for Physical address (MAC) under the connection’s properties or hardware properties. ipconfig /all in command prompt or powershell works too.
- The MAC address is given in the Physical address(MAC) line and is made up of 12 characters e.g. 00:11:22:AA:66:DD (You may need to scroll down to see this line).
iOS (Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
- Touch the Settings app.
- Touch General.
- Touch About.
- Your MAC address is given in the Wi-Fi Address line and is made up of 12 characters e.g. 00:11:22:AA:66:DD
Android
The menu screens for a specific Android phone may vary slightly in terminology but the instructions are the same:
- From your home screen navigate to your All apps / programs menu and Select Settings from the list:
- Select About Phone:
- Select Hardware Information or Status:
- On the list that appears look for Wi-Fi MAC Address:
Last reviewed:
15/10/2026