
If you purchased your Mac from the Apple Store in person then this information will also be included on the purchase receipt, and if you purchased it from the online Apple Store then the serial number will be included on your email receipt. If you still have your Mac’s original box, then you’ll find the serial number printed on the box’s barcode label. Select the name of your Mac, and a popup will appear displaying information about your Mac’s model, version – and its serial number.

Your Mac’s serial number is tied to your Apple ID, so sign into your Apple ID account and scroll to the ‘Devices’ section. Perhaps you’re nowhere near your Mac, for example you’re at work and your Mac is at home, or perhaps the worst case scenario has become a reality and your Mac has been stolen.Įven if your Mac isn’t physically in front of you, there’s still a few ways that you can get hold of its serial number: The serial number is printed on your Mac’s chassis: flip it over, and you’ll find this information printed near the regulatory markings. System_profiler SPHardwareDataType | grep Serial You have access to your Mac but it isn’t turning on Open the Terminal (Applications/Utilities/Finder) and run the following:

If you’re familiar with the Terminal, then you can retrieve your Mac’s serial number with a single command.
