To find the MAC address of your Android device, there are several methods you can use. Here are some steps you can follow:
- Go to the "Settings" app on your Android device.
- Look for the "Wi-Fi" or "About phone" option.
- Select "Advanced" or "Status".
- Look for the "Wi-Fi MAC address" or "Physical Address" option.
The exact steps may vary depending on your device and Android version. Here are some specific instructions based on the search results:
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Indiana University Knowledge Base:
- Press the Menu key and select Settings.
- Select Wireless & networks or About Device.
- Select Wi-Fi Settings or Hardware Info.
- Press the Menu key again and choose Advanced.
- Your devices wireless adapters MAC address should be visible here.
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Android Authority:
- Go to Settings > About [device] > Status.
- Your device’s MAC address will appear next to Wi-Fi MAC address.
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Esper:
- Go to the "Settings" app, then tap on "Wi-Fi" or "About phone".
- From there, select "Advanced" and then "Hardware information" or "Status".
- You should see the MAC address listed under the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth section.
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Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange:
- Run ip address from a terminal or adb shell to get the MAC address.
- Specifically, ip address show wlan0 will give you the MAC for the Wi-Fi chip on most devices.
- Alternatively, check the contents of the file /sys/class/net/wlan0/address: cat /sys/class/net/wlan0/address.
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SaskTel:
- Go to Settings > About (device) > Status > Wi-Fi MAC address.
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Oklahoma State University:
- Go to the device Settings by clicking on the Settings gear icon.
- In the Settings page, click on the Connections tab.
- On the Connections page, click on the Wi-Fi tab.
- On the Wi-Fi page, click on the settings gear icon next to Eduroam network.
- On the Eduroam network settings page, click on the view more link.
- The MAC Address is located in the MAC address box.
Remember that the MAC address is a unique identifier associated with your devices network adapter or network interface controller (NIC). It is useful for certain technical reasons, such as cybersecurity or solving connection problems.