Android: change Mac address - does it work?

This article will tell you whether you can change the Mac address on your Android smartphone. First of all: To change the Mac address you need root rights on your Android device.

Cannot change Mac address without rooting

Unfortunately, changing the Mac address without root rights is not possible.

• You would have to root your device. We have a separate article ready for this.
• If you root your Android smartphone, you run the risk of being broken by the rooting process. Therefore, the process is at your own risk.
• With apps like Pry-Fi, you can change the Mac address of your rooted phone.