A MAC address is the hardware address of a network interface, written as six pairs of hex digits like
A1:B2:C3:D4:E5:F6
. Every device that connects to a network has one, and every operating system hides it somewhere slightly different. Pick your device below. If you only need the vendor, paste the address into the lookup on our home page.
Windows 11 and 10
Open a terminal and run
getmac /v
, or go to Settings, then Network & internet, click
Wi-Fi
or Ethernet, and look for Physical address (MAC).
macOS
Open System Settings, click Wi-Fi, click Details next to your network, then Hardware. For a wired port use Network instead of Wi-Fi.
Linux
Run
ip link
in a terminal. The address is after link/ether. In GNOME Settings it is under the gear next to your connection, labelled Hardware Address.
iPhone and iPad
Open Settings, tap General, then About, and scroll to Wi-Fi Address. Note that the phone normally uses a different, private address on each Wi-Fi network.
Android
Open Settings, tap About phone, and scroll to Wi-Fi MAC address. On Samsung phones tap Status first. Like iPhones, Android uses a randomized address on each network unless you turn that off.
Routers and other devices
The router's own address is on the label on the bottom. For everything connected to it, log in to the router's admin page and look for Attached Devices, Clients or DHCP Client List. That is also the quickest way to get the address of a smart TV, printer or anything else without a screen.
Which address do you need?
Phones, tablets and recent laptops make up a different address for each Wi-Fi network they join, so the address in the device's settings and the one your router sees are often not the same. If you are adding a device to a router's allow-list or parental controls, use the one the router shows. If you want to know who made the device, look up the hardware one. Each guide above explains where to find both.