This wikiHow teaches you how to find the MAC address (the 12-character address unique to your Android) for a Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet.

Steps

  1. 1
    Open your Galaxy’s Settings. 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.
  2. 2
    Scroll down and tap About phone or About device. The name of this option varies by phone or tablet.
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  3. 3
    Tap Status. It’s near the top of the menu.
  4. 4
    Scroll down to “Wi-Fi MAC address.” The 12-digit address below this header is your Galaxy’s MAC address.
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1. Open your Settings.
2. Tap About phone or About device.
3. Tap Status.
4. Scroll to “Wi-Fi MAC address.”

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