What is my IP address?

Your IP address is a unique number that identifies your device on the internet. ipnow detects and displays your public IPv4 and IPv6 address at the top of this page automatically.

How do I find my IP address?

The fastest way to find your IP address is to open ipnow.dev — your public IP is shown instantly. No app, sign up or technical knowledge required.

What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

IPv4 is the older 32-bit address format (e.g. 99.33.79.49). IPv6 is the newer 128-bit format that provides many more addresses. Many devices now have both.

What is the difference between a public and private IP?

A public IP is assigned by your ISP and visible to the whole internet (shown above). A private IP is assigned by your router and used only inside your local network. All your devices share one public IP but each has its own private IP.

What are the private IP address ranges?

RFC 1918 reserves three ranges for private use: 10.0.0.0–10.255.255.255, 172.16.0.0–172.31.255.255, and 192.168.0.0–192.168.255.255. Home networks most commonly use 192.168.x.x.

Can a website see my private IP address?

No. Private IPs are not routable on the internet, so websites only see your public IP. Historically WebRTC could leak private IPs in some browsers, but modern browsers block this by default.

Is a private IP address safe to share?

Yes — a private IP like 192.168.1.5 is meaningless outside your network, so sharing it poses little risk. Your public IP is the more sensitive one, since it can reveal your approximate location and ISP.

What is my private IP address?

The address above is your public IP. Your private IP is assigned by your router for use inside your network only — here is what it is, why it exists, and how to find it.

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Your public IP address

216.73.216.157

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This is the address that websites, apps and online services see when you connect. ipnow doesn't store or log it.

Location

Network & ISP

Location is estimated from your IP address and may differ from your exact physical location.

Understanding private IP addresses

Private IPs power your home network behind the scenes. Here is how they work and how they differ from the public IP the internet sees.

What is a private IP address?

A private IP address is used to identify a device within a local network. Defined by RFC 1918, private ranges (10.x.x.x, 172.16–31.x.x, 192.168.x.x) are reserved for internal use and are never routed on the public internet. Every device on your Wi-Fi has one.

How NAT connects private to public

Your router uses NAT (Network Address Translation) to let many devices with private IPs share a single public IP. When your laptop requests a website, the router swaps your private IP for its public IP, then routes the response back to the right device. This is why the whole home shares one public IP.

Why private IPs can be reused everywhere

Because private ranges are not routable on the internet, millions of networks can all use 192.168.1.1 without conflict. The address is only meaningful inside each individual network. That reuse is a key reason the internet has not completely run out of usable addressing.

How to find your private IP

Windows: run `ipconfig` and read the IPv4 Address. macOS: System Settings → Network → your connection → Details. iPhone/iPad: Settings → Wi-Fi → (ⓘ). Android: Wi-Fi network details. Linux: `ip addr` or `hostname -I`.

Private IP addresses and your privacy

What stays private inside your network and what the internet can actually see.

Your private IP is not exposed online

Since private IPs are not routable on the internet, websites cannot see them. Only devices on your local network can. The public IP shown above is the address that identifies your connection to the outside world.

We never log it

ipnow shows no ads and runs no trackers. We never store or log your IP address on our servers. Geolocation and ISP details are fetched from privacy-respecting third-party providers.

A note on WebRTC leaks

In the past, some browsers could expose your private IP to websites via WebRTC. Modern browsers mask this by default. If you are concerned, you can disable WebRTC or use a browser extension — but for most users this is no longer a meaningful risk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about IP addresses and how ipnow works.

Your private IP (e.g. 192.168.1.5) is the address your router assigns your device within your home network. It is not visible on the internet, so this page cannot show it — read it from your device settings using the steps above.