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.

How is my ISP detected from my IP address?

ISPs register their IP address blocks with public registries (ARIN, RIPE, APNIC). These are publicly searchable databases. ipnow looks up your IP in these registries to identify your provider.

Can I hide my ISP from websites?

A VPN routes your traffic through a server, so websites see the VPN provider's IP and ISP — not your real one. ipnow will show your VPN's provider name when you're connected to a VPN.

What can my ISP see about my browsing?

Your ISP can see which domains you visit and when. They cannot easily read the content of HTTPS connections. With encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT), they also lose visibility into your domain queries. A VPN moves this trust to the VPN provider and hides your activity from your ISP.

Why does ipnow show a different ISP than I expected?

If you're connected to a VPN, ipnow shows the VPN server's ISP. On mobile data, your mobile carrier is your ISP. On some business networks, traffic routes through a corporate internet provider, so the name shown may differ from the brand you pay.

What is my ISP?

Your Internet Service Provider is shown above alongside your IP. Your ISP is the company that connects you to the internet and assigns your public IP address.

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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 your ISP and network

What an ISP is, how your IP is linked to your provider, and what your ISP can see about your activity.

What is an ISP?

An ISP (Internet Service Provider) is a company that provides you with access to the internet. Common examples include Comcast/Xfinity, AT&T, Verizon, BT, Virgin Media, and Deutsche Telekom. Your ISP assigns your public IP from a block of addresses they own and manage.

How your IP is linked to your ISP

ISPs register their IP address blocks with regional internet registries (ARIN in North America, RIPE in Europe, APNIC in Asia-Pacific). These registrations are public records, which is how ipnow and other tools can identify your provider from your IP alone.

What your ISP can see

Your ISP can see which websites you visit (the domains, not always the content), when you connect, and how much data you use. With HTTPS, they cannot read the content of your requests. With encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT), they also can't see which domains you query.

Limiting what your ISP sees

A reputable VPN moves your traffic through an encrypted tunnel — your ISP sees only that you're connected to a VPN, not which sites you visit. Enable encrypted DNS (DNS over HTTPS) in your browser or router. Use HTTPS everywhere. Together these significantly limit ISP visibility.

Your ISP and your privacy

What your ISP knows about your internet activity and how to limit their visibility.

What your ISP knows

Your ISP assigns your IP address and routes all your internet traffic. They can log which IP addresses and domains you connect to, when you connect, and how much data flows. In many countries, ISPs are required to retain this data for law enforcement access.

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.

Protecting yourself from ISP tracking

Use a trusted VPN to encrypt your traffic so your ISP only sees VPN connections. Enable DNS over HTTPS (DoH) in your browser (Firefox, Chrome, and Edge all support it) to hide your DNS queries. Use HTTPS for all sites to encrypt your web traffic content.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about IP addresses and how ipnow works.

Your Internet Service Provider is shown above. It's the company that provides your internet connection and assigns your public IP address. Common ISPs include Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, BT, and Virgin Media.