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How to Access MAC Address of an Android Device via the Managed Home Screen App in Intune

How to Access MAC Address of an Android Device via the Managed Home Screen App in Intune

Written By Anoop C Nair
Last Updated July 16, 2024
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Exciting News! You can easily access your MAC Address via the Managed Home Screen App in Intune. Intune is a cloud-based service that focuses on MDM (Mobile device management) and MAM (Mobile application management).

Intune introduces significant features in monthly updates, such as new security and device management capabilities and end-user experience. So today’s discussion is based on this topic: In July, Intune introduced some Exciting features, one of which is MAC Address Available from the Managed Home Screen App in Intune.

First, the MAC Address is a unique 12-digit code given to a device’s network hardware to identify devices on a network. The Managed Home Screen (MHS) app shows the device’s MAC address on the Device Information page. This update helps IT administrators manage and monitor devices.

The Managed Home Screen app is a crucial tool for companies using Android devices for specific tasks. It offers a secure and customizable environment, ensuring users can only access approved apps and settings.

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What is MAC Address?

MAC address means Media access control, unique to a specific network adapter. It ensures that data sent over a network reaches the correct device. Unique identifiers ensure enhanced security and help in network management and troubleshooting.

How to Access MAC Address via the Managed Home Screen App in Intune

Above, we discussed an overview of Intune’s new feature, released in July. The Managed Home Screen app now shows MAC address details, a significant improvement for IT administrators managing company-owned Android devices. It simplifies device management, improves security, and helps troubleshoot network issues.

How to Access MAC Address via the Managed Home Screen App in Intune - Fig.1
How to Access MAC Address via the Managed Home Screen App in Intune – Fig.1

Managed Home Screen is an app for corporate-owned Android devices enrolled via Intune that runs in multi-app kiosk mode.

  • The screenshot below is from our post, Best Guide for Multi-App Kiosk Mode for Corporate-Owned Devices in Intune.

See More: Best Guide for Multi-App Kiosk Mode for Corporate-Owned Devices in Intune

How to Access MAC Address via the Managed Home Screen App in Intune - Fig.2
How to Access MAC Address via the Managed Home Screen App in Intune – Fig.2

The important part of Managed Home Screen is ensuring that your Android devices are running OS version 8.0 or above and can connect to Google Mobile Services. Managed Home Screen also supports these devices. However, some Managed Home Screen settings are only available via App configuration policies in the Intune admin centre.

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How to Access MAC Address via the Managed Home Screen App in Intune-Fig.3

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Anoop C Nair is Microsoft MVP! He is a Device Management Admin with more than 20 years of experience (calculation done in 2021) in IT. He is a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group HTMD Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM 2012, Current Branch, and Intune. He writes about ConfigMgr, Windows 11, Windows 10, Azure AD, Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, AVD, etc.

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Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer. Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.

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