Issue
- I need to find my MAC address
- I need my MAC address to register a device on the network
- IT asked me for my device's MAC address
- Where do I find my physical address or hardware address?
- How do I find my device's Wi-Fi or Ethernet address?
Environment
- Windows 11
- macOS Ventura (13) and later
Resolution
Windows 11
- Press Windows + R, type
cmd, and press Enter.
- In the Command Prompt window, type
ipconfig /all and press Enter.
- Scroll to find the network adapter you need:
- Wired (Ethernet): Look under Ethernet adapter Ethernet.
- Wireless (Wi-Fi): Look under Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi.
- Find the line labeled Physical Address. This is your MAC address. It will look similar to
00-1A-2B-3C-4D-5E.
macOS (Ventura and later)
- Select Apple menu > System Settings > Network.
- Select the connection you need:
- Wi-Fi: Select Wi-Fi, then select Details… next to the network you are connected to.
- Ethernet: Plug in an Ethernet cable, select Ethernet, then select Details….
- Scroll to find MAC Address. It will look similar to
00:1a:2b:3c:4d:5e.
Android
Menu names vary a bit by manufacturer (Samsung, Google Pixel, etc.).
Device (hardware) MAC:
- Open Settings.
- Tap About phone.
- Tap Status (Samsung: Status information; some phones: Hardware information).
- Look for Wi-Fi MAC address.
iPhone
Device (hardware) MAC:
- Open Settings > General > About.
- Scroll to Wi-Fi Address.
Chromebook
- Click the clock in the bottom-right corner, then click the Settings gear.
- Go to Network > Wi-Fi.
- Click the network you’re connected to.
- Look for MAC address on that network’s details page. You may need to expand Network or Advanced.
As an alternative, you can type chrome://system in the browser address bar and search the page for “MAC.”