How to find your IP address on a Mac
Interactive walkthrough — 5 steps. Click through at your own pace.
How:
Finder🔍
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The ⌘ key may show ⌘, command, or cmd — it sits either side of the space bar.
Simplified simulation — your app may show more buttons.
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Hold ⌘, tap Space — Spotlight opens.
Mac has no shortcut straight to Settings; Spotlight is the fast keyboard path.
Steps in text
- Hold ⌘, tap Space — Spotlight opens.
- Type "network" and press Return.
- Click Network in the sidebar.
- Click Details next to your connected network.
- Your local IP address is listed here — 192.168.1.42 in this example.