My IP status
Checking…Your IP address, location and ISP are visible to sites you visit
What is an IP?
What your IP address and connection reveal
Your IP address is like a digital home address. Every site you visit can see it and work out your approximate location and your internet provider
Sites can learn even more about you
Beyond your IP, sites can detect your browser, operating system, screen resolution and language settings through browser fingerprinting
Can you hide your location?
Yes, with a VPN. When you connect to a server, sites see its IP address instead of yours, so your real location stays hidden
What kinds of IP address are there?
IPv4 and IPv6
IPv4 uses a 32-bit format (for example 192.168.1.1), while IPv6 is 128-bit. IPv6 was created for the growing number of connected devices
Public IP address
Assigned by your internet provider and visible to sites. It can reveal your approximate geographic location
Dynamic IP address
Most home connections get a new address from the provider each time they reconnect
Private IP address
Used inside your local network (for example 192.168.x.x) and not visible on the internet