You can broadcast random physical addresses when using Wi-Fi to improve your online privacy. Here's how and why you should do it on Windows 10.
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What are random hardware addresses in Wi-Fi settings in Windows?
Even if you are not connected to a wireless network on Windows 10, the device is constantly broadcasting a signal to find nearby networks and make them available when you need a connection. The problem is that the signal contains your computer's unique Media Access Control (MAC) address, and broadcasting the hardware address can allow others to track your location in a specific area, such as stores, airports, shopping malls, public areas, etc.
If you want to make it harder for others to track your movements while the device scans and connects to a Wi-Fi network, Windows 10 offers an option to generate random hardware addresses that constantly change to make your location more private. However, the feature is only available on certain hardware. If the network adapter doesn't support the random feature, you won't see the option in the Settings app.
In this guide, I will show you how to use a random MAC address in Windows 10.
