Your public IP address is shown above, along with your approximate location, your internet provider, your device details, and a quick check for whether a VPN or proxy is in the way. Everything runs inside your own browser — MozPK stores none of it.
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What Your IP Address Actually Reveals
An IP address is the number your internet provider assigns so websites know where to send data back to. It’s less private than people fear, and less anonymous than they hope.
- What it does show: your internet provider, and your approximate location — usually the city or region where your provider’s equipment sits. On mobile networks this can be a completely different city from where you’re standing.
- What it doesn’t show: your name, your street address, your phone number, or anything on your device. A website seeing your IP cannot identify you personally.
- Who can link it to you: only your internet provider, and normally only through a legal process. That’s the one connection between an IP and a real person.
- It changes: most home connections use a dynamic IP that your provider rotates periodically. Mobile IPs change even more often.
Public IP vs Private IP — the Difference
Every device actually has two addresses, and confusing them is the reason a lot of troubleshooting advice goes wrong.
| Public IP | Private (local) IP | |
|---|---|---|
| Looks like | e.g. 203.0.113.45 | 192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x, 172.16–31.x.x |
| Assigned by | Your internet provider | Your own router |
| Visible to websites | Yes | No — never leaves your home network |
| Shared with | Every device in your home | Unique to that one device |
| Used for | Reaching the internet | Printers, casting, router settings, port forwarding |
So when a guide asks for “your IP”, check which one it means. Router settings and local network problems need the private one; anything involving an outside service needs the public one.
How to Find Your IP Address on iPhone
iOS shows your private IP in Settings. Your public IP isn’t listed anywhere in iOS — the tool at the top of this page is the quickest way to see it.
- Open Settings → Wi-Fi.
- Tap the ⓘ button next to the network you’re connected to.
- Scroll to IPV4 ADDRESS — the IP Address line is your private IP (it’ll start with 192.168 or 10.).
- The Router line just below it is your router’s address.
On mobile data there’s no equivalent screen — iOS doesn’t display your cellular IP at all, so a lookup tool is the only way.
One modern wrinkle: if you use iCloud Private Relay or have Limit IP Address Tracking switched on, the public IP websites see is Apple’s relay rather than yours. That’s why the IP above may show a different city or provider than you expect. You can check under Settings → [your name] → iCloud → Private Relay.
How to Find Your IP Address on Android
The exact menu varies by manufacturer, but there are two reliable routes:
- Via Wi-Fi: Settings → Network & internet → Wi-Fi (or Connections → Wi-Fi on Samsung) → tap your connected network → expand Advanced or Network details → IP address.
- Via About phone: Settings → About phone → Status (or Status information) → IP address. This route also shows your IPv6 address on most phones.
Both of these show your private IP. For your public IP, use the tool above.
How to Find Your Router’s IP Address
You need this to open your router’s settings page — for changing the Wi-Fi password, port forwarding, or checking connected devices.
- iPhone: Settings → Wi-Fi → ⓘ next to your network → the Router line.
- Android: Settings → Wi-Fi → your network → Advanced → Gateway.
- Windows: open Command Prompt, type
ipconfig, and read Default Gateway. - Mac: System Settings → Network → Wi-Fi → Details → TCP/IP → Router.
If you can’t find it, the common defaults are worth trying directly in a browser: 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1, 192.168.100.1, or 10.0.0.1. The login details are usually printed on a sticker on the router itself.
How to Change Your IP Address
| What you want | How |
|---|---|
| New public IP at home | Unplug the router for a few minutes. Most providers hand out a different dynamic IP on reconnection — though some hold the same one for days. |
| New public IP on mobile | Turn Airplane Mode on and off, or toggle mobile data. Carriers reassign from a pool, so this almost always works. |
| Different country | A VPN — it’s the only reliable way, and it replaces your IP with the VPN server’s. |
| New private IP | Forget the Wi-Fi network on your device and reconnect, or restart the router so it reassigns addresses. |
| A fixed IP | Ask your provider about a static IP — usually a paid business option. |
How to Hide Your IP Address
Three options, in order of how well they actually work:
- VPN — routes your traffic through another server, so websites see that server’s IP. Effective and practical. Note that your VPN provider can see what your provider used to, so the choice of provider matters. Free VPNs pay for themselves somehow, and it’s usually your data.
- Tor Browser — strongest anonymity, but slow, and many sites block it outright. Overkill for most people.
- Proxy servers — hide your IP from the destination site, but most don’t encrypt anything, so your provider still sees where you’re going.
What doesn’t hide your IP: private/incognito browsing mode. It only stops your browser saving history locally — your IP is exactly as visible as before. That’s the single most common misconception about it.
Can Someone Track You With Your IP Address?
Not in the way films suggest. Someone with your IP can look up the same approximate city and provider this page shows — nothing more precise, and nothing that identifies you. Your provider holds the link between an IP and an account, and won’t release it without legal process.
Where IP addresses genuinely matter for privacy is aggregation: combined with cookies, browser fingerprinting and account logins, an IP helps advertisers connect your activity across sites. That’s an argument for tracker blocking and sensible privacy settings rather than alarm about the number itself.
The realistic risks are narrower: a game server or chat platform can see your IP and use it for a targeted attack on a home connection, which is why gamers and streamers often use VPNs. For everyday browsing, your IP being visible is normal and unavoidable — it’s how the internet works.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is my IP address?
It’s shown at the top of this page. Your public IP is the address your internet provider has assigned to your connection, and it’s what websites see when you visit them. It’s separate from the private IP your router gives each device in your home.
Why does my IP address keep changing?
Most home connections use dynamic IPs that providers rotate periodically or when the router restarts. Mobile connections change even more frequently as you move between towers and reconnect. A fixed address usually requires a paid static IP from your provider.
What’s the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
IPv4 uses four numbers separated by dots (203.0.113.45) and the world has effectively run out of them. IPv6 uses a longer format with colons and provides vastly more addresses. Many connections now have both, which is why you might see two different addresses.
Does incognito mode hide my IP address?
No. Private browsing only stops your browser storing history, cookies, and form data on your device. Your IP address is exactly as visible to every website as it was before. A VPN is what changes your IP.
Why does my IP show the wrong city?
IP geolocation is approximate — it maps to your provider’s equipment, not your home. On mobile networks this can be a different city entirely. It also happens if you’re using a VPN, a company network, or Apple’s iCloud Private Relay, all of which route your traffic elsewhere.
Is it safe to share my IP address?
Generally yes — every website you visit already has it. It doesn’t reveal your identity or exact location. The main caution is sharing it publicly in gaming or streaming contexts, where it can be used to target your home connection; a VPN removes that concern.
Do you store my IP address?
No. The lookup happens in your browser, the result is displayed to you, and nothing is logged or saved by MozPK.