What is my IP address?

It's the address shown at the top of this page. Your internet provider assigns it to your connection, and every website you visit sees it. If you have two, one is IPv4 and the other is IPv6.

Open this page on your phone to see its public address. That's the one websites see. For the private address inside your Wi-Fi, check your phone's Wi-Fi settings. Our step-by-step guide covers iPhone and Android.

Your phone or computer shows a private address, often starting with 192.168 or 10, that only works inside your home network. Your router shares one public address with the internet, and that's the one shown here. Public vs private IPs explains more.

Most networks now run both versions at the same time. Your device uses whichever one a website supports. Having two is normal and doesn't affect your speed or safety. See IPv4 vs IPv6.

IP location comes from records of where internet providers use their addresses, not from GPS. It often points to your provider's nearest hub, so it can show a nearby city. With a VPN or some mobile networks, it may show another city or country entirely.

It's usually right about your country and often close for your region, but much less reliable at the city level. It never pinpoints a street or a home.

No. An IP address shows a rough area and your provider, not your name or street. Only your provider can link the address to your account, and in most countries they release that only through a legal process like a court order.

Very little on its own. They can estimate your area and see your provider. Modern routers block unrequested connections by default, so knowing your address doesn't give anyone access to your devices.

Usually, yes. Most home connections get a dynamic address that can change when your router restarts or your provider reassigns addresses. On mobile data, it changes often as you move between networks.

Check the connection result above. If your provider looks like a VPN or data center, or your device's time zone doesn't match your IP's location, you're probably connected through a VPN or proxy. The WebRTC leak test checks whether your real address is still exposed.

A reputable VPN is the most practical option. Tor Browser offers stronger anonymity but is slower. Private or incognito browsing does not hide your IP. Our guide to hiding your IP compares the options.

The name shown belongs to whoever owns the block of addresses, which is often a parent company, a regional network, or a wholesale provider rather than the brand on your bill.