Why is my own phone shown as a new device every time?
Private/randomised MAC addressing can make the same phone appear with different identifiers, especially per SSID or after privacy-setting changes.
Phone private-address setting; MAC history.
Device support if access controls cannot cope.
Show the technical detail
On a managed Wi-Fi plan
Match manufacturer/hostname/timing, then label cautiously.
On another provider's router
Same across ISP apps.
What to be careful of
Do not disable privacy features unless there is a documented management need.
Where this comes from: Official · see the original source ↗ · Draft—technical review · checked 17 August 2026