How to find your MAC address on your Mac computer

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"How do I find my Mac address?" a question that may come across a Mac user's mind, especially since it's not easy to find (for the sake of security. Every network-compatible device can be identified by its MAC (media access control) address, a unique 17-character string of letters, numbers and colons. 

That being said, if you need to know how to find your MAC address on your macOS device, you've come to the right place. Check out the instructions below on how to discover your MAC address in four easy steps (Using Windows instead? How to find your MAC address on Windows 10).

1. Click the Apple icon in the top left corner.

How to find your MAC address on your Mac computer

2. Select System Preferences.

How to find your MAC address on your Mac computer

3. Select Network.

How to find your MAC address on your Mac computer

4. Click Advanced in the bottom right corner.

How to find your MAC address on your Mac computer

You've found your MAC Address!

How to find your MAC address on your Mac computer

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Henry was a contributing writer at Laptop Mag. He penned hundreds of articles, including helpful how-tos for Windows, Mac, and Gmail. Henry has also written about some of the best Chromebooks, and he has reviewed many Apple devices, including various MacBook Air laptops. He is now a managing editor at our sister site Tom's Guide, covering streaming media, laptops, and all things Apple.