How to Find Your MAC Address (Windows, macOS, iPhone, Android, Linux)

A MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique 48-bit hardware identifier burned into your network adapter (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) at the factory, written as six two-digit hexadecimal pairs, e.g. 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E. The Wi-Fi and Ethernet adapters on the same device each have their own, different MAC address. Note also that modern phones and computers often show a randomized or "private" Wi-Fi MAC address per network to protect your privacy, which can differ from the device's real hardware MAC. Below is an up-to-date, step-by-step guide for every major platform.

Windows 11 & 10

Method A: Through Settings

  1. Open the Settings app (press Win + I for a shortcut).
  2. Go to Network & internet.
  3. Click Wi-Fi if you're on wireless, or Ethernet if you're on a wired connection, then click the name of your active connection.
  4. Scroll down to the Hardware properties section on the page that opens.
  5. You'll see your MAC address listed as Physical address (MAC).

Method B: Command Prompt (ipconfig)

  1. Open the Start menu, type cmd, and open Command Prompt.
  2. Type ipconfig /all and press Enter.
  3. Look under the network adapter you're using (Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapter) for the Physical Address line.

Method C: The getmac command

For a faster, MAC-address-only view, run getmac /v in Command Prompt or PowerShell. It lists every network adapter's connection name, MAC address, and transport type in one table.

macOS

  1. Open the Apple menu and choose System Settings.
  2. Click Network in the sidebar.
  3. Select the connection you're using (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) and click Details (or Advanced on older macOS versions).
  4. Switch to the Hardware tab; your address is listed as MAC Address.

Alternatively, open Terminal and run:

ifconfig en0 | grep ether

(On most Macs, en0 is the Wi-Fi adapter; if you're on a wired/external adapter, try en1 or another interface name.)

iPhone / iPad (iOS/iPadOS)

  1. Go to Settings > General > About.
  2. Look for the Wi-Fi Address entry — this is your device's MAC address.

A note on Private Wi-Fi Address

Since iOS 14, iPhones and iPads can connect to each Wi-Fi network using a different, randomly generated MAC address instead of the device's real one. To check or disable this per network, go to Settings > Wi-Fi, tap the (i) icon next to the network, and look at the Private Wi-Fi Address toggle. While this is on, the MAC address seen by that network will differ from the value shown on the About screen.

Android

  1. Go to Settings > About phone > Status (sometimes called Status information) and look for Wi-Fi MAC address.
  2. If you can't find it there: Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi > gear/settings icon > Advanced.
  3. Menu wording varies by manufacturer skin (Samsung One UI, Pixel, Xiaomi MIUI/HyperOS, etc.), but the "MAC address" or "Wi-Fi MAC" label is usually consistent.

Note: on Android 10 and later, your device connects to each Wi-Fi network using a randomized MAC address by default. If you need the real hardware MAC for a specific network, open that network's Wi-Fi settings and switch the privacy/MAC type option to "Use device MAC".

Linux

Open a terminal and run one of the following commands:

  1. ip link — the MAC address appears as the link/ether line under each interface (recommended on modern distros).
  2. ip addr — shows the same information alongside IP addresses.
  3. ifconfig -a — the older net-tools command (may need separate installation on some distros); look for the ether or HWaddr line.

Router & Other Devices

For devices without a full desktop-style settings menu (printers, smart TVs, and similar), there are two reliable ways to find the MAC address: check the label on the device itself or its box (often marked "MAC", "Wireless MAC", or "Ethernet ID"), or log into your router's admin page and look at its connected-devices list (often called "Connected Devices", "DHCP Clients", or "Device List"), which shows each device's name alongside its MAC address.

Game consoles

  1. PlayStation: go to Settings > System > System Information, where the MAC address is listed.
  2. Xbox: go to Settings > Network > Advanced settings, where both the wired and wireless MAC addresses are shown.

What's Next? Look Up Your MAC Address

Once you have your MAC address, you can instantly find out which manufacturer it belongs to (Apple, Samsung, Intel, TP-Link, and so on) using our MAC address lookup tool — just paste it in. This is especially useful for identifying an unknown device on your network, setting up MAC address filtering on your home router, or troubleshooting a connectivity issue.