What's my IP address?
Your public internet address, the provider it belongs to and where the internet thinks you are — instantly.
What you are looking at
This is your public address: the one the rest of the internet uses to reach you. Your provider assigns it to your router, and every phone, laptop and TV in your home shares it when talking to the outside world. Inside your home each device has a separate private address, usually starting with 192.168, that never leaves the house.
Two kinds of address
A classic address (IPv4) looks like four numbers with dots. A new-style address (IPv6) is longer, with letters and colons, because the internet ran out of the short kind. Many connections have both; this page shows whichever your browser used to reach us.
Does it change?
Usually, yes. Most home connections get a new address now and then, especially after the router restarts. Mobile data changes more often. If you need a fixed one, providers sell a "static" address, though most people never need it.
Is it private information?
Only loosely. It reveals your provider and a rough region, which every website already sees. It does not reveal your name, street or identity. The things worth protecting are your accounts, and a padlock on every site you sign in to.
Questions people ask
What is an IP address?
It is the address the internet uses to send data back to you, a bit like a return address on a letter. Your router gets one public address from your provider, and every device in your home shares it when talking to the outside world.
Is it dangerous if someone knows my IP address?
Not by itself. Every website you visit already sees it. It reveals your provider and a rough area, not your street address or identity. What you should protect is your accounts, with strong passwords and two-step sign-in.
Why does the location look wrong?
The location comes from where your provider registered the address, which is often a nearby city or a regional hub rather than your town. It is a rough guess, not GPS.
How do I hide my IP address?
A VPN replaces your public address with the VPN service’s address, so websites see that instead. Your provider still sees that you are using a VPN, but not what you do through it.
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