How to find your IP address

Public or private: which one do you need?

Your public IP address is what websites see, and it is the one you need for most online tasks, such as checking your location settings or setting up remote access. Your private IP address is used only inside your home network, for example when configuring a printer or a router.

Find your public IP address on any device

Open the IP lookup tool on this site. It detects your public address automatically and shows the provider, network and approximate location. If you switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data, tap Detect my IP again to refresh it.

Find your private IP address on iPhone

The steps are short and the same on recent versions of iOS.

1. Open Settings and tap Wi-Fi.
2. Tap the information icon next to the network you are connected to.
3. Read the IP Address shown in the details.

Find your private IP address on Android

Menu names vary between manufacturers, but the path is usually the same: open Settings, go to Network and internet or Connections, tap Wi-Fi, then tap the network you are connected to or its settings icon. Look for Network details or Advanced, where the IP address is listed.

Find your private IP address on Windows

Open the Start menu, type cmd and open Command Prompt. Type ipconfig and press Enter. Under your Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapter, the IPv4 Address line is your private address.

You can also open Settings, choose Network and internet, select Wi-Fi or Ethernet, open the properties of your connection and read the IPv4 address there.

Find your private IP address on Mac

On recent versions of macOS, open System Settings, choose Wi-Fi, click Details next to your network and open the TCP/IP section. The IP address is listed there. In Terminal, the command ipconfig getifaddr en0 often shows the Wi-Fi address as well.

Why your public IP address changes

Your public address can change when you restart your router, switch networks, move from Wi-Fi to mobile data or when your provider reassigns addresses. If you use a VPN, websites see the address of the VPN server instead of your own.