Method 1 Method 1 of 15: All Versions of Windows (Command Prompt)

1. 1 Open the Command Prompt on your PC. You can use this method on any version of Windows, including Windows 10, 8.1, 7, and earlier.
   • Open the Windows Search bar by pressing Windows key + S.
   • Type Command into the search bar.
   • Click Command Prompt in the search results.
2. 2 Type ipconfig /all at the prompt and press ↵ Enter. This displays a bunch of network information in the Command Prompt window.
3. 3 Locate the network adapter for which you want to find the MAC address. Each adapter has a name that describes the type of adapter it is—for example, Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi is your Wi-Fi connection, while Ethernet adapter is your Ethernet (wired) network card.
4. 4 Find the MAC address next to "Physical Address." It's the series of letters and numbers that looks like this: 1A-2B-3C-D4-E5-F6.

Method 2 Method 2 of 15: Windows 10 (Network Status)

1. 1 Connect to a network. For example, if you want to find the MAC address of your Wi-Fi network adapter, connect to Wi-Fi now.
2. 2 Click the network icon . This is the network icon near the clock, which is usually at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
   • If you're connected to Wi-Fi, it'll be a wireless symbol, which looks like a cone made of curved lines.
   • If you're connected through a wired connection, you'll see a computer with an ethernet cable.
   • Depending on your connection type, the icon could also be a white globe.
   • If you don't see an icon that looks like any of these, click the Windows menu, select Settings, and then click Network & Internet.
3. 3 Click Properties on your connection. You should see this link right below the active connection.
   • If you got to your connection via your Settings, click the button that says Properties in the right panel.
4. 4 Scroll down to the “Properties” section. It's the final section in the window.
5. 5 Find the MAC address next to "Physical address (MAC)." It's the series of letters and numbers that looks like this: 1A-2B-3C-D4-E5-F6.

Method 3 Method 3 of 15: macOS

1. 1 Connect to a network. For example, if you want to find the MAC address of your Wi-Fi network adapter, connect to Wi-Fi now.
2. 2 Open your System Preferences. It'll be in the Apple menu, which is at the upper-left corner of the screen.
3. 3 Click the Network icon. It's the globe icon in your System Preferences.
4. 4 Select Wi-Fi or Ethernet in the left panel. If you want to find the MAC address for your wireless card, select Wi-Fi. If you have a wired connection to the internet, choose Ethernet.
5. 5 Click the Advanced button. You'll see this in the lower-right corner of the window.
6. 6 Click the Hardware tab. It's the last tab in the upper-right corner of the window.
7. 7 Find the MAC address. It's the series of letters and numbers that looks like this: 1A:2B:3C:D4:E5:F6.

Method 4 Method 4 of 15: Linux

1. 1 Open a terminal window. You can usually do this by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard, or by clicking the Terminal icon in your launcher.
2. 2 Type sudo ifconfig and press ↵ Enter. Enter your password if prompted to do so.
3. 3 Find your MAC address next to "HWaddr." Scroll until you find your network connection (the primary ethernet card is labeled eth0, and the wireless card typically begins with a "w"). The MAC address for each device appears next to "HWaddr" and looks something like this: 1A:2B:3C:D4:E5:F6.

Method 5 Method 5 of 15: iPhone or iPad

1. 1 Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings . It's the gray gear icon on your home screen or in your App Library.
2. 2 Tap General. It's in the third group of settings.
3. 3 Tap About. This is right at the top of the General menu.
4. 4 Scroll down to "Wi-Fi Address." Your iPhone or iPad's MAC address appears here, and looks something like this: 1A:2B:3C:D4:E5:F6

Method 6 Method 6 of 15: Android

1. 1 Open your Android's Settings . It's the gear icon in your app list.
2. 2 Tap About phone or About device. The option you see will vary depending on your Android.
3. 3 Tap Status. Depending on your Android, you may need to tap Status to find your MAC address. Other Androids may display the MAC address right on the About page.
4. 4 Find your MAC address. Whether you find it on the About page or the Status page, your MAC address will look something like this: 1A:2B:3C:D4:E5:F6
   • If you're using Android 10 or later, your Android is configured to randomly choose different MAC addresses when connecting to Wi-Fi. If you need to supply a MAC address to someone so they can let it through a router (or for any other reason), you can disable this feature in Settings > Network & Internet (or Connections) > Wi-Fi. Just tap the gear icon next to the connection, tap MAC address type, and choose Use phone MAC.

Method 7 Method 7 of 15: Chromebook

1. 1 Click the clock. You'll usually see this at the bottom-right corner of the desktop.
2. 2 Select your Wi-Fi network. This displays the current connection.
3. 3 Click the small "i" in a circle. It's at the top of the box.
4. 4 Find the MAC address next to "Wi-Fi." It's the series of letters and numbers that looks like this: 1A:2B:3C:D4:E5:F6.

Method 8 Method 8 of 15: PlayStation 5

1. 1 Start your PlayStation 5 without a disc. If your PS5 is already on, restart it without the game or movie inside.
2. 2 Select the gear icon. It's at the upper-right corner of the home screen.
3. 3 Select System on the menu. It's the cube icon.
4. 4 Select Console Information. This appears at the top of the menu.
5. 5 Find your MAC address. Your Wi-Fi MAC address is prefaced with "MAC Address (Wi-Fi)," while your wired MAC address starts with "MAC Address (LAN Cable)."

Method 9 Method 9 of 15: PlayStation 4

1. 1 Start your PlayStation 4 without a disc. If your PS4 is already on, restart it without the game or movie inside.
2. 2 Select Settings. It's the icon that looks like a toolbox.
3. 3 Scroll down and select System. It's near the bottom of the menu.
4. 4 Select System Information. It's at the top of the menu.
5. 5 Find your MAC address. Your Wi-Fi MAC address is prefaced with "MAC Address (Wi-Fi)," while your wired MAC address starts with "MAC Address (LAN Cable)."

Method 10 Method 10 of 15: PlayStation 3

1. 1 Start your PlayStation 3 without a disc. If your PS3 is already on, restart it without the game or movie inside.
2. 2 Select Settings. You can press the X to select this and all remaining options.
3. 3 Select Network Settings. Information about your network settings will appear.
4. 4 Select Settings & Connection Status List. Now you'll see information about your current connection.
5. 5 Find the MAC address under "MAC Address." It's the series of letters and numbers that looks like this: 1A:2B:3C:D4:E5:F6.

Method 11 Method 11 of 15: Nintendo Switch

1. 1 Start up your Switch to the Home menu.
2. 2 Select System Settings on the menu. It's the gear icon in the icon row at the bottom of the screen.
3. 3 Scroll down and select Internet. It's in the left panel.
4. 4 Find the MAC address next to "System MAC Address." It'll be in the right panel.

Method 12 Method 12 of 15: Nintendo Wii

1. 1 Start your Wii without a disc inside. If there's already a disc inside, just remove it and restart your Wii.
2. 2 Press the A button on your Wii Remote. This takes you to the main menu.
3. 3 Select Wii. It's at the bottom-left corner.
4. 4 Select Wii Settings. It's the wrench icon on the right side.
5. 5 Scroll to page two of the Settings screen. You can do this by selecting the right-pointing arrow.
6. 6 Select Internet. It's near the bottom of the menu.
7. 7 Select Console Information.
8. 8 Find the MAC address at the top of the screen. It's the series of letters and numbers that looks like this: 1A:2B:3C:D4:E5:F6.

Method 13 Method 13 of 15: Xbox Series X/S

1. 1 Press the X button on your controller. This opens a menu.
2. 2 Select Profile & System. It's the first icon at the upper-left corner.
3. 3 Select Settings. It's the gear icon toward the bottom of the menu.
4. 4 Select the General tab. It's the first tab in the left panel.
5. 5 Select Network settings. This is the option with a wireless symbol and a gear in the right panel.
6. 6 Select Advanced settings. It's toward the bottom-right corner of the screen.
7. 7 Find the MAC addresses. The MAC address of your Wi-Fi card will appear next to "Wireless MAC," while your wired LAN card's MAC address appears next to "Wired MAC."

Method 14 Method 14 of 15: Xbox One

1. 1 Go to My Xbox on the Xbox Dashboard. This opens the menu.
   • If you haven't already connected to a network, you'll want to do so before you continue.
2. 2 Select Settings on the menu. It's the option with a gear icon.
3. 3 Select Network on the menu. This displays some more settings.
4. 4 Select Advanced Settings.
5. 5 Find the MAC addresses. The MAC address of your Wi-Fi card will appear next to "Wireless MAC," while your wired LAN card's MAC address appears next to "Wired MAC."

Method 15 Method 15 of 15: Xbox 360

1. 1 Go to My Xbox in the Xbox Dashboard. A menu will expand.
   • If you haven't already connected to a network, you'll want to do so before you continue. It can be any network at all—you'll just need some type of connection so the MAC address will appear.
2. 2 Select your network name and choose Configure Network.
3. 3 Select the Additional Settings tab. It's at the top-right corner.
4. 4 Select Advanced Settings. It's right above "Restore to Factory Defaults."
5. 5 Find the MAC address in the left panel. The MAC address is the 12-character number at the bottom of the left panel. You won't see any colons or dashes between the pairs of letters and numbers.