Overview
Unless you are having difficulty connecting to or staying connected to a Wi-Fi network, Private Wi-Fi Address should not be disabled permanently and should only be used for troubleshooting purposes.
Beginning with macOS Sequoia, Apple included MAC address randomization, called Private Wi-Fi Address, to provide users with additional privacy and anti-tracking measures. Occasionally, this can cause issues when connecting to Wi-Fi networks. The steps below outline how to disable Private Wi-Fi Address on a Wi-Fi network.
Instructions
- Click the Apple Menu in the upper-left corner
- Select System Settings

- Click Wi-Fi

- Click Details... beside the network in which you'd like to disable Private Wi-Fi

- Click the dropdown menu beside Private Wi-Fi Address

- Select Off

- When prompted, click Turn Off

- Verify Private Wi-Fi Address is set to Off and click OK

Privacy Warning
Disabling Private Wi-Fi Address will cause macOS to display a warning in System Settings and in the Wi-Fi menu. This is intended behavior and will remain as long as Private Wi-Fi Address is disabled.

System Settings Warning
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Wi-Fi Menu Warning
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See Also
Use private Wi-Fi addresses on Apple devices