What is the difference between a public and private IP address?

A public IP address is assigned by your ISP and is visible to websites you visit. A private IP address (like 192.168.x.x) is used inside your local network and is not visible on the internet.

How do I hide my IP address?

You can hide your public IP address by using a VPN, a proxy server, or the Tor network. These route your traffic through another server so websites see that server’s IP instead of yours.

What Is My IP Address — See Your Public IP Instantly

Q: What is my IP address?

Your public IP address is 2600:1f28:365:80b0:8c28:aaa5:eea:8388. It is the address your network uses to communicate on the internet, assigned by your ISP.

What is my IP address?

Your public IP address is the unique address your network uses to communicate on the internet. It is assigned by your internet service provider (ISP) and is visible to every website you visit — which is how this page can show it to you above, along with your approximate location, ISP and timezone.

Public vs. private IP

The address shown above is your public IP. Devices inside your home or office network also have private IP addresses (often starting with 192.168. or 10.) that are only used on your local network and are never seen by websites.

How to hide your IP address

To keep your real IP private, route your traffic through a VPN, a proxy, or the Tor network. Websites will then see the server’s IP instead of yours. See our guide to hiding your IP, or reload this page while connected to a VPN to confirm your IP has changed.