4 Easy Ways To Find MAC Address on Android

If you are a network administrator, you probably have to deal with Mac addresses often. MAC address is required to identify a device on a particular network and manage its connection. Although it’s similar to the device ID, it’s specifically used for network connection.

You can use it to restrict network access to specific devices, apply network rules, and even change it to spoof a different device. I am sure you can see how important it is to know your device’s MAC address. Therefore, today I will show you 4 ways to find the MAC address on any Android phone.

1. Find the MAC address from the device information

The quickest way to find the MAC address on Android is to look for it in the About Device section.

Here’s how to access it:

1. Go to “Settings” and tap on “About device”.
2. Here tap on “Status” and you’ll find the MAC address under the “WiFi MAC address”

You can tap and hold on the MAC address to copy and paste it anywhere you like.

2. Find the MAC address from the WiFi settings

Alternatively, you can also find the MAC address from WiFi advanced settings. Follow the below instructions:

1. Access “Settings” and tap on the “Connections” (or WiFi and networks) option.
2. Now tap on the “Advanced” button at the top-right corner.
3. In the Advanced settings, you’ll find the MAC address at the bottom.

3. Use a dialer code to find the MAC Address

If you are one of those geeky users who like using codes, then you’ll surely like this option. Like many other secret Android codes, there is also a dial pad code to find MAC addresses on Android. Here’s what you need to do:

Open up the dial pad (the app you use for calling) and enter the code *#*#232338#*#*. A tiny window will open up to show your Mac address.

Note: This trick may not work on some Android phones. For example, it doesn’t work on my Samsung device.

4. Use a MAC address finder app

If you frequently need to look for the MAC address of your Android phone, then using a dedicated app might be a better option. There are many apps for this purpose, but I recommend What’s my MAC address for its simplicity.

Just install and launch the app and it will show the device’s MAC address on the top. Additionally, it also shows SSID and BSSID (WiFi MAC address), which could also be useful in many situations. If you need to copy any of the information, just tap and hold on to it.

Ending thoughts

These are all the methods I know to find MAC address on Android devices. I particularly like the first method on this list as it’s easier to access and you also have the option to copy the MAC address. If you know any other ways to find MAC address on Android, let us know in the comments below.