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How to get the MAC current connected WiFi SSID name

  • August 12, 2026
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alexraja
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In macOS Tahoe, the command to get the current AirPort network is not working as expected, and the SSID value is showing as <redacted>.

Could you please suggest any alternative script or method to retrieve the currently connected Wi-Fi SSID name?

This is required to help us deploy the Network Configuration Profile only when the Mac is connected to an out-of-office network.

Thank you.

Alex Raja

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      joboo72
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      • joboo72
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      • August 12, 2026

      We use this extension attribute from Dan K. Snelson. Can confirm it works on Tahoe and Sequoia.

      https://snelson.us/2024/09/determining-a-macs-ssid-like-an-animal/#update-september-2025

      alexraja
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      • August 12, 2026

      Thanks ​@joboo72 for your help. Unfortunately, we tested the scripts on macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, and they are not working as expected. The same scripts are working fine on macOS versions up to Sequoia, but in Tahoe, the output is showing as <redacted>.

      Alex Raja
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