What is My IP?
Check the public IPv4 address seen from your network. VPNs and corporate proxies will show the exit node, not your desk LAN IP.
This tool performs a network request to a lookup service; see our privacy policy for details.
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How to use
- Open this page — your public IP is detected automatically.
- Click Copy IP to copy the address to the clipboard.
- Click Refresh to fetch your IP again (e.g. after switching networks).
- Use Copy URL to share this tool with others.
1What “my IP” really shows
Most visitors see the public address of their router or carrier-grade NAT device, not the private 192.168.x.x address shown inside your Wi-Fi settings.
VPNs and corporate proxies replace the address seen by our check with one belonging to the tunnel exit—that is expected behavior.
- IPv4 and IPv6 may differ; some sites are reachable only over one family, so record both when debugging connectivity.
- Dynamic residential IPs change after reboots or lease renewals; do not treat them as permanent user identifiers.
2Security and support workflows
Allowlisting an office egress IP in a firewall is common; remember to update rules when the ISP renumbers the block.
If rate limits trigger unexpectedly, confirm whether a shared NAT pools many users behind one public address.
3Accuracy limits
Geo-lookup databases infer location from address allocations; they can be wrong near borders or with anycast networks.
This page performs a network request to determine the address—use it knowingly on metered connections.
4Firewall and allowlisting
Office egress IPs change when ISPs renumber blocks. Document owners for each allowlisted range and review quarterly. VPN users see the VPN exit IP, not their desk network.
5IPv4 vs IPv6
This check focuses on IPv4 visibility. Dual-stack networks may reach your service over IPv6 while this page shows a different path—test both when debugging connectivity.
6Quick checklist for public IP checks
Remember VPNs and corporate proxies change the address you see. Do not treat public IP as a stable user identifier.
- Update firewall allowlists when egress IPs change.
- Avoid posting full IP addresses in public forums.
Examples
Typical home broadband
Result is the WAN address of your router, shared by devices on Wi-Fi.
Example display: 203.0.113.42 (your address will differ)Behind corporate VPN
Shows corporate egress, not your local 192.168.x.x address.
Compare with VPN off to see both values during troubleshooting.