What Is My IP Address

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Questions

What is an IP address?

An IP (Internet Protocol) address is the number your internet connection uses to send and receive data online. Your public IP is assigned by your internet provider and is how websites and services know where to send the pages and files you request. Think of it as a return address for your connection.

Who can see my IP address?

Every website you visit, app you use, and email server you connect to can see your public IP, because it is needed to deliver data back to you. It does not reveal your name or exact home address, but it does show your internet provider and a rough location, usually your city or region.

What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

IPv4 is the older format, four numbers like 203.0.113.42. The world ran low on IPv4 addresses, so IPv6 was created, a longer format like 2001:db8::1 that allows far more devices. Your connection may use either, or both. This page shows whichever one you are connected with right now.

Why is the location not exactly right?

Location is estimated by looking up your IP in a geographic database, not by GPS. It is usually accurate to your city or region, but can point to a nearby city, your provider's hub, or be off entirely if you use a VPN, proxy, or mobile network. It is an approximation, not your precise position.

How can I hide or change my IP address?

A VPN or proxy routes your traffic through another server, so websites see that server's IP instead of yours. Restarting your router can also change your IP if your provider assigns them dynamically. On mobile, toggling airplane mode often gives you a new address.

Do you store or log my IP?

No. Your IP and device details are read from your own request to show them on this page, and nothing is saved to a database or log. Refresh the page and it is looked up fresh. There is no account and no tracking.

Why does my IP address change?

Most home connections use a dynamic IP that your provider changes from time to time, and mobile networks change it often. Restarting your router or reconnecting can also give you a new address.

What is the difference between a public and a private IP?

Your public IP is the address the internet sees, shared by everything on your network. A private IP such as 192.168.x.x is only used inside your home network to identify each device. This page shows your public IP.