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How to find Wifi MAC address on an Android or iOS device

Modified on: Tue, Apr 23 2024 8:28 AM

How to find your Android device's Wifi MAC Address
Instructions created using Android Version 7.0

  1. Tap Settings
  2. Tap System
  3. Tap About Phone (older versions this may say About Phone)
  4. Tap Hardware Info
  5. Find Wifi MAC Address


How to find your iOS device's Wi-Fi Address
Instructions created using iOS Version 10.3.1

  1. Tap Settings
  2. Tap General 
  3. Tap About
  4. Find Wi-Fi Address


The MAC address is a series of six sets of two character combinations separated by colons. For Example: e4:a3:d6:97:e5:f4

If there is an issue with your device connecting to the network IT Services can troubleshoot the issue further when we have your device's MAC address (a.k.a. Hardware address, Wi-Fi Address).


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