{"id":795,"date":"2025-02-17T06:06:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T06:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/?p=795"},"modified":"2025-02-17T06:06:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T06:06:02","slug":"how-to-change-your-mac-address-on-any-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/archives\/795","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your MAC Address on Any Device"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your MAC (Media Access Control) address<\/strong> is a unique identifier for your device on a network. While modern systems randomize MAC addresses for privacy, changing them manually can still be useful. Here\u2019s how to do it on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Chrome OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Windows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Windows 11 (Built-in Method)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Open\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0(Windows key \u2192 Search “Settings”).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Go to\u00a0Network & Internet<\/strong>\u00a0and select\u00a0Wi-Fi<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Ethernet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Click your network and find\u00a0Random hardware addresses<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Set it to\u00a0On<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Change Daily<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Manual Method (Older Windows Versions & Windows 11)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Open\u00a0Control Panel<\/strong>\u00a0(Windows key \u2192 Search “Control Panel”).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Search for\u00a0Network Connections<\/strong>\u00a0and select\u00a0View network connections<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Double-click your active network adapter >\u00a0Properties<\/strong>\u00a0>\u00a0Configure<\/strong>\u00a0>\u00a0Advanced<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Select\u00a0Network Address<\/strong>, enter a\u00a012-character MAC address<\/strong>\u00a0(e.g., A1B2C3D4E5F6), then click\u00a0OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Reboot your computer and verify using\u00a0Command Prompt<\/strong>: Type ipconfig \/all to check.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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      macOS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Using Terminal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Go to\u00a0System Settings<\/strong>\u00a0>\u00a0Network<\/strong>\u00a0and select\u00a0Wi-Fi<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Ethernet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Find and note down your MAC address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Open\u00a0Terminal<\/strong>\u00a0(Search “Terminal” in Launchpad).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Run: sudo ifconfig en0 ether xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx (replace\u00a0en0<\/strong>\u00a0with your adapter name).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Reconnect to Wi-Fi and check if the MAC address changed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Using Homebrew (Easier Method)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Install\u00a0Homebrew<\/strong>\u00a0(if not already installed).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Open\u00a0Terminal<\/strong>\u00a0and run: brew install spoof-mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Randomize MAC address: sudo spoof-mac randomize en0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Verify with ifconfig.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Android<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          MAC Address Randomization (Android 10+)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Open\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0>\u00a0Wi-Fi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Tap the connected network >\u00a0Privacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Set\u00a0Use randomized MAC<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0On<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            For Android 9 or Older (Root Required)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            You need root access<\/strong> to manually change the MAC address, which is risky and not recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            iOS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Private MAC Address (Default)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Open\u00a0Settings<\/strong>\u00a0>\u00a0Wi-Fi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Tap the\u00a0“i” icon<\/strong>\u00a0next to the network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Enable\u00a0Private Wi-Fi Address<\/strong>\u00a0(this randomizes your MAC).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Chrome OS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Changing MAC Address (Requires Developer Mode)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Warning:<\/strong> Enabling Developer Mode will factory reset<\/strong> your Chromebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. Enter\u00a0Developer Mode<\/strong>\u00a0(this will reset your device).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Press\u00a0Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong>\u00a0to open\u00a0Crosh<\/strong>\u00a0(Chrome Shell).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Run the following commands:\n