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How do I find the MAC address of my computer?
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).
Linux
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Either:
- In a terminal session type ifconfig
- In a terminal session type ip link
- Whichever of these commands is installed, it will show you a list of the network adapters. The MAC address appears next to the word ether, and will be a 12 character address (e.g. 00:11:22:AA:66:DD).
Or:
Windows 10
- Right click the Start icon
- Select Network Connections
- Right Click on the Ethernet Icon
- Select Status
- Click Details button
- The MAC address is given in the Physical Address line and is made up of 12 characters e.g. 00:11:22:AA:66:DD
Windows 11
- Right click the Network Internet Access icon at the right hand side of the bottom bar (usually to left of volume control icon)
- Select Network and Internet settings
- Click on Properties
- 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:
03/04/2024