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

    Either:
  • In a terminal session type ip link
  • Or:

  • In a terminal session type ifconfig
  • 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

    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:
    [Android 'All apps' screenshot]
  • Select About Phone:
    [Android 'Settings' screenshot]
  • Select Hardware Information or Status:
    [Android 'About phone' screenshot]
  • On the list that appears look for Wi-Fi MAC Address:
    [Android 'Hardware information' screenshot]
Last reviewed: 
15/10/2026