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 your internet-facing address — globally unique and visible to websites. A private IP (e.g. 192.168.1.5) is your device's address within your home network — only visible locally. Your router translates between the two using NAT.

Can someone find my location from my public IP?

Roughly, yes. GeoIP databases can pinpoint your city and region from your IP, though accuracy varies. Your exact street address cannot be determined from an IP alone — that requires a court order to your ISP.

How do I hide my public IP address?

Use a reputable VPN — it routes your traffic through a server elsewhere, so websites see the VPN's IP instead of yours. The Tor network provides stronger anonymity. iCloud Private Relay (iCloud+ subscribers) masks your IP specifically in Safari.

Why does my public IP address change?

Most residential connections use dynamic IPs that your ISP can reassign at any time — commonly after a router restart or after an IP lease expires. Contact your ISP if you need a static public IP that never changes.

What is my public IP address?

Your public IP address is shown above — the unique address your ISP assigns to your internet connection and what every website you visit can see.

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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

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

Understanding your public IP address

What a public IP address is, how it differs from a private IP, and why it matters for your online presence.

What is a public IP address?

A public IP address is a globally unique number assigned to your internet connection by your ISP. Every device that connects to the internet has a public IP — it's what websites, servers, and services use to send data back to you. Your router's public IP is shared by all devices on your home network.

Public vs private IP address

A public IP is visible to the entire internet and is assigned by your ISP. A private IP (e.g. 192.168.x.x) is used only within your home network to identify individual devices. Your router uses NAT (Network Address Translation) to route traffic between private devices and the public internet.

IPv4 vs IPv6

IPv4 is the original 32-bit format written as four numbers (e.g. 99.33.79.49). IPv6 is the newer 128-bit format created because IPv4 addresses ran out globally. Many connections support both — ipnow detects and displays each separately.

Why your IP address changes

Most home and mobile connections use dynamic IP addresses that your ISP can reassign at any time — typically when you restart your router, reconnect, or switch networks. A static IP stays fixed but usually costs extra from your ISP.

Public IP addresses and your privacy

What your public IP reveals about you and how to control who can see it.

What your public IP reveals

Your public IP can expose your approximate city, region, and ISP — not your name, precise address, or browsing history. Every website and online service you connect to can log your public IP address.

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.

Hiding your public IP

Use a trusted VPN to replace your real public IP with the VPN server's address. The Tor network provides stronger anonymity at the cost of speed. For light privacy on mobile, iCloud Private Relay (iOS/macOS iCloud+) masks your IP in Safari.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about IP addresses and how ipnow works.

Your public IP is shown at the top of this page. It's the unique number your ISP assigns to your home internet connection — the address every website you visit can see. All devices on your network (laptop, phone, tablet) share this one public IP.