IP Address Tool
What Is MyIP Address?
Your IP address is the number that identifies your device on the internet — it's how websites know where to send data back to you, and how they make a rough guess at your location and internet provider.
Your public IP address
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Why it matters
Your IP Address Is More Public Than You'd Think
Every website, app and service you connect to sees this address by default. On its own it can't identify you by name, but combined with other data it's enough to place you in a city, flag your provider, and follow you across sessions. A VPN replaces it with the address of one of our servers instead.
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What it reveals
What Can Someone Do With Your IP Address?
Your IP address doesn't reveal your name, but it exposes more than most people expect.
Approximate location
Your IP maps to a city or region through your ISP's records — usually accurate to within a few miles, not your exact address.
Your Internet Provider
The IP block you're assigned identifies your ISP, and sometimes whether you're on a home, mobile or business connection.
Country-Based Restrictions
Streaming services, retailers and other sites use your IP to block or change content based on where you appear to be.
Ad Targeting by Region
Advertisers use your IP-based location to tailor pricing and ads, even before you've logged into anything.
Cross-Session Tracking
A stable IP lets sites and trackers recognize you again on a later visit, even without cookies.
A Target for Direct Attacks
Anyone with your IP can attempt to probe open ports on your network or launch a denial-of-service attack against it.
Behind the Scenes
How Your IP Address Is Assigned
Every device on your network has its own private address, but the outside world only ever sees one public one.
Step 01
Your device gets a private IP
Your router hands your phone or laptop a private address, only ever used inside your own home or office network.
Step 02
Your ISP assigns a public IP
Your internet provider gives your whole network one public address that represents you to the rest of the internet.
Step 03
Websites see that public IP
Every site you visit logs this same address — unless you're connected through a VPN, which shows its server's IP instead.
Two address formats
IPv4 vs. IPv6: What's the Difference?
IPv4 is the older, 32-bit format written as four numbers separated by dots, like 203.0.113.42. It only allows about 4.3 billion unique addresses, which the internet has now outgrown. IPv6 is the newer, 128-bit replacement, written in hexadecimal groups, with room for far more devices. Most connections today report both — your device may show a public IPv4 and a native IPv6 address at the same time.
Common myth
Does Your IP Reveal Your Exact Home Address?
No. IP-based geolocation is based on where your ISP registered the address block, which is usually accurate to a city or neighborhood — not a street address. It's precise enough to enforce regional content rules or make an educated guess at your general area, but not precise enough to point to your front door.
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Why hide it
Good Reasons to Mask Your IP Address
Stop Cross-Session Tracking
A new IP each time you connect makes it harder to link your activity across visits.
Bypass Regional Restrictions
Appear to connect from another country to reach content available there.
Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi
Encrypting your traffic protects you on networks you don't control.
Avoid ISP Throttling
Some providers slow specific types of traffic once they can identify it.
Reduce Ad Profiling
Fewer location and ISP signals for advertisers to build a profile from.
Add a Layer of Anonymity
Combined with a no-logs policy, your browsing isn't tied back to your real address.
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Frequently Asked Questions About IP Addresses
An IP address is a unique number assigned to your device so it can send and receive data on the internet. It works like a return address — without one, a website wouldn't know where to send the page you asked for.
No. Your IP maps to an approximate area based on your ISP's records, usually accurate to a city or neighborhood, not to your exact street address or GPS coordinates.
On its own, an IP address alone isn't enough to break into your device. It can, however, let someone attempt to scan for open ports or aim a denial-of-service attack at your connection, which is one reason many people prefer to keep it private.
Yes. Once connected, websites see the IP address of the VPN server instead of your own, and it changes automatically whenever you switch servers.
IPv4 is the older 32-bit format (like 203.0.113.42) and has a limited pool of addresses. IPv6 is the newer 128-bit format built to support far more devices. Many connections today use both at once.
Most home connections use a "dynamic" IP that your ISP can reassign periodically, such as after restarting your router. Business connections sometimes use a fixed "static" IP instead.
Yes. Your IP address is already visible to every site you visit — this page simply displays what's already being sent. Checking it reveals nothing extra about you.
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