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> Unreal Engine API Reference > Runtime > Core > GenericPlatform > FGenericPlatformMisc > FGenericPlatformMisc::GetMachineId

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FGenericPlatformMisc::GetMachineId

Get (or create) the unique ID used to identify this computer.

Windows

MacOS

Linux

Deprecated

GetMachineId is deprecated. Use GetLoginId instead.

References

Module	Core
Header	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Core/Public/GenericPlatform/GenericPlatformMisc.h
Include	#include "GenericPlatform/GenericPlatformMisc.h"
Source	/Engine/Source/Runtime/Core/Private/GenericPlatform/GenericPlatformMisc.cpp

Syntax

static FGuid GetMachineId()

Remarks

Get (or create) the unique ID used to identify this computer. This is sort of a misnomer, as there will actually be one per user account on the operating system. This is NOT based on a machine fingerprint.

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