randomize_mac_address_fish

The randomize_mac_address function is a simple fish shell script that allows you to set a random MAC address for your Wi-Fi connection on macOS.

Warning

The MAC address change lasts only until the device is rebooted.

Installation

• Clone the repo:

git clone https://github.com/Lorenzoantonelli/randomize_mac_address_fish.git

• Copy randomize_mac_address.fish in fish's functions folder:

cd randomize_mac_address_fish
cp randomize_mac_address.fish ~/.config/fish/functions/

Usage

From fish shell simply run the command:

randomize_mac_address

You can also specify a MAC address to use instead of a random one:

randomize_mac_address [macaddress]

How to restore the original MAC address

If you want to restore your original MAC address after using the randomize_mac_address function, you can simply reboot your device.