How to Find MAC Address in Windows 11

Do you need your computer's MAC address to identify it on your network? Learn how to find MAC address on Windows 11 using this guide.

There are certain occasions when you may need to know the MAC address of devices on your network. For example, you may want to configure your router to only allow certain devices to connect – you can use your computer's MAC address to do this.

Alternatively, you may want to wake your computer remotely using Wake on LAN, which will also require your computer's MAC address.

If you need this information for your PC or laptop, learn how to find MAC address in Windows 11 below.

How to Find MAC Address in Windows 11- What is a MAC Address?

MAC supports Media Access Control. A Media Access Control address is a unique code used to identify network interface controllers within Internet-connected devices.

For example, your computer can connect to the Internet over Wi-Fi or using an Ethernet connection. Both the Wi-Fi adapter and the Ethernet adapter will have their own unique MAC addresses.

This address is usually assigned by the adapter manufacturer. MAC addresses are usually written as six two-digit hexadecimal values, such as 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5Ebut they can also appear in other formats.

How to find your MAC address in Settings

You can find your network adapter's MAC address in Windows 11 Settings. There are a few different places in Settings where you can find this information, which varies depending on whether you are connected via Ethernet or Wi-Fi.

The method below allows you to find the MAC addresses of all your network adapters in the same location.

To find your MAC address in Windows 11 Settings:

1. Press victory+me Open settings.
2. In the left menu, select Network and Internet.
   
3. Select Advanced network settings.
   
4. Click Hardware and connection properties.
   
5. Find the network device you want the MAC address for, such as Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
6. The MAC address is listed in Physical Address (MAC).
   

How to Find Your MAC Address Using Command Prompt

You can also find your MAC address using Command Prompt. This allows you to quickly find the MAC address with just a single command.

You can also perform these steps using the applications Windows Terminal or Windows PowerShell (which we explain below).

To find your MAC address using Command Prompt:

1. Click To search for.
   
2. Type cmd and open Command prompt app from the results.
   
3. Type ipconfig /all and press To type.
   
4. Find the appropriate network adapter and you will see the MAC address listed under Physical address.
   

How to find your MAC address using PowerShell

You can also achieve the same result using PowerShell. Again, you only need to enter a single command to find the MAC address of your network adapters.

To find your MAC address using PowerShell:

1. click on the To search for icon.
   
2. Type powershell and open the PowerShell app from the results.
   
3. Type list getmac /v /fo and press To type.
   
4. You will see a list of all your network adapters. Find the relevant adapter; the MAC address is listed in Physical address.
   

How to Find Your MAC Address Using Control Panel

You can also find your MAC address the old-fashioned way using the Control Panel.

To find your MAC address using Control Panel:

1. click on the To search for icon.
   
2. Type control Panel and open the Control Panel app from the results.
   
3. Select Network and Internet.
   
4. Click Network and Sharing Center.
   
5. In the left menu, select Change adapter settings.
   
6. Right-click the relevant network adapter and select Status.
   
7. click on the Details button.
   
8. The MAC address is listed in Physical address.
   

How to Find Your MAC Address Using System Information

An alternative way to find your MAC address is to use the System information application.

To find your MAC address using the System Information app:

1. Open To search for.
   
2. Type system information and open the System information app from the results.
   
3. In the left menu, double-click Components.
   
4. Double click Network.
   
5. Click Adapter.
   
6. After a moment, the right pane will populate.
7. Find the appropriate adapter in the list; the MAC address appears in MAC address.
   

Managing your Windows 11 PC

Knowing how to find MAC address in Windows 11 allows you to identify your computer on your local network.

You can then use this information to block or allow access to the router or activate your computer remotely.

There are many other useful Windows 11 tips and tricks you should know. You can learn how to enable Find My Device in Windows 11 to help you locate your laptop if it is lost or stolen.

You can learn how to launch Windows 11 Sticky Notes at startup so you always have them available to jot down quick notes.

And you might want to know how to make the applications of Windows 11 to always run as administrator, if you get tired of always having to select this option.