What Is My IP?
See what the internet can observe about your connection - IP address, browser signals, and network exposure.
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What websites can see
Your public IP address
Every website or server you connect to can see the public IP used by your connection. This is how the internet routes traffic back to you.
Approximate location
IP addresses can sometimes be mapped to a region using commercial geolocation databases. It reflects your ISP's infrastructure, not your home address.
Browser signals
Via HTTP requests and JavaScript, websites observe your browser type, OS, language, timezone, and screen size without any special permissions.
What this does not reveal
An IP address alone does not expose your name, home address, or local files. It is primarily used for routing and sometimes generalized profiling.
Frequently asked questions
What Is an IP Address?
An IP address (Internet Protocol address) is a unique numerical label assigned to every device connected to the internet. Think of it like a postal address for your internet connection: it tells other computers and servers exactly where to send the data you request. Without an IP address, you cannot send or receive anything on the internet.
There are two types of IP addresses in use today. An IPv4 address looks like four groups of numbers separated by dots (for example, 203.0.113.45). An IPv6 address is a newer, longer format designed to handle the vastly larger number of internet-connected devices in the world (for example, 2001:db8::1). Many connections today use only IPv4, but a growing number expose both simultaneously.
What Can Websites Actually See From Your IP?
When you visit a website, your IP address is automatically visible to that site's server. From that IP address, the website can typically determine your approximate geographic location (city or region), your Internet Service Provider (ISP), and your Autonomous System Number (ASN). This is because ISPs are assigned blocks of IP addresses, and this assignment information is publicly recorded.
What an IP address cannot reveal is your exact street address or physical home location. IP geolocation is approximate and sometimes significantly off — identifying the network infrastructure of an ISP, not an individual subscriber. Your name, phone number, and household details are not accessible from an IP address alone.
Why Does My IP Address Change? (Dynamic vs. Static IPs)
Most residential internet connections are assigned a dynamic IP address by their Internet Service Provider (ISP). This means that your public IP address is not permanent. Your ISP maintains a pool of IP addresses and temporarily leases one to your modem. When your modem reboots, or when the lease expires, you may be assigned a completely different IP address from the pool.
In contrast, a static IP address never changes. These are typically reserved for businesses or individuals who run servers, host websites, or need consistent remote access to their home networks. ISPs usually charge an additional monthly fee for a static IP because they require manual configuration and reduce the flexibility of the ISP's network management.
How to Protect Your IP Address
Since your IP address acts as your digital footprint, exposing it can sometimes lead to privacy concerns. Ad networks use IP addresses to track your behavior across different websites, and malicious actors can use them to launch DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks if they know your specific address.
The most effective way to protect your real IP address is by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). When you connect to a VPN, all of your internet traffic is encrypted and routed through a server operated by the VPN provider. Websites you visit will only see the IP address of the VPN server, keeping your real home IP completely hidden. You can use our VPN Leak Test to ensure your VPN is properly masking your connection.