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How to See Every Device Connected to Your WiFi

Q: How can I tell if someone is using my WiFi?

Run IP Scanner and compare the list of devices it finds against the devices you recognize. Any unfamiliar device may be an unknown user; name your known devices first so strangers stand out.

Q: Is there a private way to scan my network?

Yes. IP Scanner scans entirely on your device with no account or cloud connection, so your network information stays private.

Want to know exactly what's on your network, phones, laptops, smart-home gadgets, and anything you don't recognize? The fastest, most private way on a Mac, iPhone or iPad is a native network scanner. Here's how to do it in under a minute.

Short answer: Open IP Scanner, let it scan your WiFi, and it instantly lists every connected device with its name, IP and MAC address, all locally on your device, with no account required.

Step by step

Open IP Scanner on your Mac, iPhone or iPad while connected to the network you want to check.
Let it scan. IP Scanner automatically discovers every device on your local network and lists each one with its name, IP address, MAC address and vendor.
Identify what's there. Assign custom names and icons to your known devices so anything unfamiliar stands out immediately.
Dig deeper if needed. Use Ping, Port Scan and Wake-on-LAN to investigate or manage any device, no account, nothing sent to the cloud.

Why a native, local scanner is the right tool

Your router's admin page can show a rough device list, but it's clunky and varies by brand. A dedicated scanner is faster, clearer, and lets you name devices, investigate ports, and re-scan in a tap. And because IP Scanner runs locally on your Apple device, your network details never have to leave your hands, no sign-up, no cloud account, no ads.

Spotting devices you don't recognize

Once your known devices are named, an unfamiliar entry is easy to catch. IP Scanner shows the vendor (e.g. "Espressif" for many smart plugs, or a phone maker) so you can usually tell what a mystery device is, or confirm someone may be on your WiFi who shouldn't be.

Keep watching, even when you're not home

Want to keep an eye on your network without re-scanning by hand? With Remote Scans in IP Scanner Ultra, a copy running on your Mac publishes its results to your own private iCloud container, and your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch reads the latest snapshot from anywhere. Nothing reaches a 10base-t server or any third party.

Our free macOS companion, IP Broadcaster, can do the scanning headlessly so you don't need to leave IP Scanner open, and it also shares MAC addresses with your iPhone and iPad, which Apple's privacy restrictions otherwise prevent any app from reading. See IP Broadcaster →

Frequently asked questions

How do I see every device connected to my WiFi?

Use a network scanner. IP Scanner runs natively on Mac, iPhone and iPad, scans your WiFi locally, and lists every connected device with its name, IP and MAC address in seconds, no account required.

How can I tell if someone is using my WiFi?

Run IP Scanner and compare the devices it finds against the ones you recognize. Name your known devices first so any stranger stands out.

Is there a private way to scan my network?

Yes, IP Scanner scans entirely on your device with no account or cloud connection, so your network information stays private.

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