How To: Get Computer Name Using the Terminal (MacOS)

Summary

Step-by-step process for retrieving computer name via Terminal in Mac OS.

Question

How do I get my computer name using the Terminal (MacOS)?

Answer

1. Open Spotlight Search by pressing Command + Space keys simultaneously.

Command plus Space keys.

2. In the search box, type in terminal.app

Spotlight with terminal.app typed

3. In Terminal window, type scutil --get ComputerName. Computer Name will be displayed.

Terminal window with scutil --get ComputerName

4. To copy Computer Name to Clipboard, click and drag mouse over Computer Name to highlight.

Terminal window with computer name highlighted.

5. Copy highlighted Computer Name to Clipboard by pressing Command + C keys simultaneously.

Command plus C keys.

6. To close Terminal window, type exit.

Terminal window with computer name and exit.

Article ID: 1584

Created

Fri 8/8/25 12:41 PM

Modified

Fri 9/26/25 12:25 PM