IP Address Lookup

See your current public IP address.

Look up the public IP address your browser is currently connecting from.

How it works

Your browser asks the free ipify service which address the request came from, and the tool displays it. This is the public IP your network presents to the internet, usually assigned by your provider.

When it helps

Useful for setting up remote access or firewall rules, troubleshooting networks, or checking whether a VPN is working.

Public and private IP addresses

Your router gives each device at home a private address, usually starting with 192.168, 10 or 172.16–31. These are only valid inside your network. To reach the internet, the router shares one public address for all your devices — that's the address websites see and the one shown here.

If you're using a VPN, the address shown belongs to the VPN server instead of your provider. That's a quick way to confirm the VPN is active.

IPv4 and IPv6

IPv4 addresses look like 203.0.113.42: four numbers from 0 to 255. Because there are only about 4.3 billion of them, the newer IPv6 format was introduced, with addresses like 2001:db8::1 written in hexadecimal.

Many connections support both, and which one you see depends on your provider and network. Your public IP reveals your approximate region and provider, but not your street address.

Frequently asked questions

Is this my device's local IP?

No. Devices at home share one public IP; the local address (like 192.168.x.x) is different.

Why does my IP change?

Many providers assign dynamic IPs that change from time to time.

Is my IP address stored?

This tool only displays it in your browser. The lookup is answered by the ipify service; we don't save the result.

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