Tool Overview
This tool shows the public IP address that websites see when you visit them. It loads when you open the page and displays your IPv4 and IPv6 if available, plus location and network details.
Your device has a local IP on your network. When you go online, your router uses a public IP. Sites and services see that public IP. Finding it by hand usually means opening another site or running a command. This tool does the lookup for you and shows the result in one place.
It is for anyone who needs to know their public IP: developers, support staff, or people checking their connection. You do not need to type anything; just open the page and wait for the result.
Background and Concepts
An IP address is a number that identifies your device on the internet. IPv4 uses four groups of numbers (e.g. 192.0.2.1). IPv6 uses longer addresses with letters and numbers. Your internet provider or network gives you a public IP; it can change when you reconnect or after a while. A related operation involves looking up IP addresses as part of a similar workflow.
Websites and apps often see your public IP to know where requests come from. Some services use it for security, geolocation, or access rules. When you need to whitelist an IP, debug connectivity, or check what the internet sees, you need to know that address.
The tool does not ask you to type an IP. It sends a request to an external service from your browser. That service sees your public IP and returns it. The tool then looks up location and provider data for that IP and shows everything together. So you get your IP and basic context (city, region, provider, timezone) without leaving the page.
Key Features
- Automatic detection. When you open the page, the tool fetches your IPv4 and IPv6 from external services. You do not enter anything. If IPv6 is not available from your connection, only IPv4 may be shown. So you see what the internet sees without extra steps.
- Primary address. The tool shows one main address (IPv4 or IPv6, whichever is available first). You can copy it with one click. So you quickly get the address that most services will use.
- IPv4 and IPv6. The tool shows IPv4 and IPv6 in separate fields. Each can be copied. If one is not detected, that field shows "Not detected." So you see both formats when your connection supports them.
- Location and provider. After getting your IP, the tool looks up location and provider data. It shows city and region, service provider (organization name), autonomous system (ASN), and timezone. So you get a simple picture of where and how you are connected.
- Network context. The tool uses your IP and provider data to guess whether the connection looks like a home connection, a data center, or a VPN or proxy. It shows a short explanation (e.g. "Your VPN appears active" or "This is your public IPv4 address as seen on the internet"). This is a guess from provider names and keywords, not a guarantee. So you get a hint about how your IP might be classified.
- Refresh. You can tap Refresh to fetch the IP and location again. Useful if your IP changed or the first request failed. So you can retry without reloading the page.
- Copy. You can copy the primary IP, IPv4, or IPv6 to the clipboard. So you can paste the address into another app or form.
- Optional security analysis. When location data is available, you can request an optional security report (summary, risk level, recommendations). This may send your IP and location data for analysis. Use it only if you are comfortable sharing that data.
Common Use Cases
Whitelisting. A service or firewall asks for your IP so it can allow your connection. Open the tool, copy your public IP, and paste it into the allow list. For adjacent tasks, testing responsive layouts addresses a complementary step.
Debugging. A site or app behaves differently by location or IP. You want to confirm which IP and location the server sees. Open the tool and check the primary IP and city or region.
VPN or proxy check. You use a VPN or proxy and want to see the exit IP and location. Open the tool; it shows the IP that the lookup service sees and may label it as VPN or proxy if the provider name matches common keywords.
Support. A user reports a connection or access issue. You ask them to open the tool and share the primary IP or provider so you can check rules or logs. When working with related formats, checking reverse DNS records can be a useful part of the process.
Learning. You want to see the difference between IPv4 and IPv6 or how location is inferred from an IP. Open the tool and compare the two addresses and the location fields.
How to Use This Tool (Step-by-Step)
- Open the My IP Address page in your browser.
- Wait a few seconds. The tool automatically requests your IPv4 and IPv6 from external services, then looks up location and provider data for your IP. A loading message is shown while this runs.
- When loading finishes, you see the primary address (IPv4 or IPv6), and below it separate fields for IPv4 and IPv6. You also see a short explanation of your connection (e.g. home, VPN, or data center).
- Below that you see service provider, city and region, autonomous system (ASN), and timezone. If a request failed, an error message may appear; you can dismiss it or tap Refresh to try again.
- Use the copy button next to the primary IP or next to IPv4 or IPv6 to copy that address to the clipboard. Use Refresh to fetch the data again (e.g. after reconnecting or if something failed).
- Optionally, use the security analysis feature to get a report. This is optional and may send your IP and location data; do not use it if you do not want to share that data.
Calculations and Logic
The tool does not compute your IP locally. It asks external services for it.
When the page loads, it sends two requests in parallel: one to a service that returns IPv4, and one to a service that returns IPv6 (or IPv4 if IPv6 is not available). The responses are checked to ensure the value looks like a valid IP. The primary address is the first one that was returned (IPv4 or IPv6). Then the tool sends a second request to a location service with that IP. The location service returns data such as city, region, country, organization name, ASN, timezone, and coordinates. The tool displays the fields it needs (e.g. city, region, org, ASN, timezone). It then runs a simple check on the IP and the organization and ASN text: if the text contains words like "vpn," "proxy," "hosting," "cloud," or similar, it sets a flag and shows an explanation (e.g. VPN or data center). Otherwise it may show that the IP looks like a normal home or office connection. This is a heuristic from text, not a cryptographic or definitive check. The result is shown on the page; no secret or key is used. If any request fails or times out, an error is shown and you can refresh to try again. In some workflows, calculating CIDR ranges is a relevant follow-up operation.
Tips, Limitations and Best Practices
No input required. You do not type an IP. The tool detects it by loading the page. If you are behind a corporate proxy or VPN, the tool shows the exit IP that the external services see.
VPN and proxy detection is a guess. The tool only looks at provider and ASN names. It does not have a list of all VPN or proxy IPs. So it can miss some VPNs or wrongly flag some providers. Use it as a hint, not as proof.
Location is approximate. Location comes from a database that maps IPs to regions. It can be wrong or outdated. Do not use it for strict security or legal decisions. For related processing needs, converting IPv4 to IPv6 handles a complementary task.
Privacy. When you open the page, your browser sends requests to external services. Those services see your public IP and may log it. If you use the optional security analysis, your IP and location data may be sent again. Do not use the tool or the analysis if you do not want to expose that data.
Errors and refresh. If the network is slow or a service is down, the tool may show an error or "Not detected." Tap Refresh to try again. Some networks block the lookup services; in that case the tool may not work.
IPv6. Many home connections still use only IPv4. If IPv6 is "Not detected," it often means your provider or router does not give you an IPv6 address for this request. The tool still shows IPv4.
