How to Find Your Mac Address on Samsung Galaxy

View the MAC address on Samsung phones & tablets

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: December 21, 2024 Fact Checked

If your network admin needs your Samsung Galaxy's MAC address so they can whitelist your phone or tablet, it's easy to find. This wikiHow guide will teach you how to find the MAC address (the 12-character address unique to your Android) on your Samsung Galaxy device.

Quick Steps

Open your Settings.
Tap About phone.
Tap Status information.
Tap Wi-Fi MAC address.
Select your Wi-Fi network.
Tap View more to see your MAC address.

Steps

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You can do this by pulling down the notification bar at the top of the screen and tapping the gear icon. Alternatively, tap the Settings app (also a gear icon) in the app drawer.
The name of this option varies by phone or tablet.

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One of these two options will appear in the menu, depending on your version.
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Scroll down and select Wi-Fi MAC address. You should see your current Wi-Fi network's name.
- On earlier Android versions, you will see the MAC address listed right beneath "Wi-Fi MAC address." Look for a 12-digit address below this header.
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