How to Find the MAC Address of Fire TV [Simple Guide]

A Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a unique hardware identifier that is useful for network management, security, troubleshooting network issues, etc. Your Fire TV also has one and this article will help you find it for any of the mentioned purposes.

Method to Find MAC Address on Fire TV/Firestick

MAC address is a set of characters that uniquely identifies your Fire TV/Firestick on a network. You can find it on the on-screen Settings menu by following the upcoming instructions.

1. Power On your Fire TV Without remote or with remote and select the Gear icon to launch the Settings menu.

2. Select Device & Software and scroll down to the Network option. On the right side of the screen, you can see the MAC address.

Note: For older Fire TV versions, go to Settings → My Fire TV → About → Network.

Add-on! You can also find your Fire TV’s MAC address using your router’s interface. Use a browser on your phone or computer & login to your router’s admin page. You might find the MAC address on the first page itself. Or else, go to DHCP settings.

Can I Find Fire TV’s MAC Address Without Remote?

You can also utilize the Fire TV remote app to control your Fire TV using your smartphone and find the MAC address on Settings. This method won’t be suitable for this task if a prior connection is not made between the TV and the app. However, refer to this method and make use of it when needed. Connect your Fire TV to the WiFi that your phone is using.

Open the app and complete the pairing process. Then, you’ll be able to access the remote interface on the app. This remote interface will have all the buttons you can find on a regular remote control. So, use the navigation buttons to navigate to the Network option under the Settings menu & find the MAC address.

You might not use the MAC address much in your day-to-day use of your Fire TV. However, it is always good to know how to access the MAC address because you may never know when you might need it.