How To: Find Your Computer's MAC Address

Description

Every interface that connects to the World Wide Web has a physical address, or MAC address. The MAC address is a totally unique identifier of the Ethernet port, Wi-Fi adapter, or Bluetooth device that is being used to access the Internet. There are many situations when troubleshooting network issues where it is necessary to know the MAC address of your computer. This article will explain how you can easily find that MAC address.

Operating System

Windows 10

  1. In the lower right-hand corner on the taskbar system tray, locate the Network Icon. It will look like one of the following symbols:
    A picture of the four common taskbar network icons on Windows 10
  2. Right-click on the Network icon and click Open Network & Internet Settings
    A screenshot of the Open Network & Internet settings prompt
  3. Under the Status page, scroll down to find Advanced Network Settings, and click View hardware and connection properties
  4. Scroll to find the Interface you are interested in (Ethernet if it is hardwired, Wi-Fi if it is wireless), and the MAC address will be listed beside Physical Address
    A screenshot of the View hardware and connection properties

macOS

  1. In the upper right-hand corner, in the Mac toolbar, click on the Wi-Fi icon
  2. In the Wi-Fi menu, click Network Preferences
    A screenshot of macOS with the Wi-Fi drop-down open
  3. In the Network Preferences menu, select the Network Device that you are trying to find the MAC address for, and then click Advanced...
    A screenshot of the macOS Network Preferences menu
  4. The MAC address will be visible on the first tab of the Advanced menu
    A screenshot of the Network menu in macOS

 

 

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