How to Find Your IP Address — Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Whether you need your public IP (visible to the internet) or your local IP (inside your home network), this guide covers every device and operating system. No technical knowledge required.
1. Fastest Way — Use an Online IP Lookup Tool
The quickest way to find your public IP address is to visit a website that displays it automatically.
- Open any web browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox).
- Go to toolzer.net — your public IP, ISP, city, and country appear instantly at the top.
- No download, no signup, no command needed.
You can also search what is my ip on Google — the answer appears in a box at the top of the results page.
2. How to Find Your IP Address on Windows
Method A: Using Settings (Windows 10 & 11)
1Open Network Settings
2Select your connection
3View your IP
192.168.1.15).Method B: Using Command Prompt
1Open Command Prompt
cmd, and press Enter.2Run the ipconfig command
ipconfig3Find your IP
Method C: Using PowerShell
1Open PowerShell
2Run the command
Get-NetIPAddress | Where-Object { $_.AddressFamily -eq "IPv4" -and $_.PrefixOrigin -eq "Dhcp" } | Select-Object IPAddress3. How to Find Your IP Address on macOS
Method A: Using System Preferences
1Open Network settings
2Select your connection
3View your IP
Method B: Using Terminal
1Open Terminal
Terminal, and press Enter.2Run the command
ifconfig | grep "inet " | grep -v 127.0.0.1ipconfig getifaddr en04. How to Find Your IP Address on iPhone & iPad
1Open Settings
2Go to Wi-Fi
3Tap the (i) icon
4View your IP
192.168.1.1).5. How to Find Your IP Address on Android
Steps vary slightly depending on your Android version and phone manufacturer (Samsung, Google Pixel, Xiaomi, etc.), but the general flow is the same.
1Open Settings
2Go to Wi-Fi or Network
3Tap your connected network
4View your IP
On some Samsung devices, go to Settings → About Phone → Status Information → IP address.
6. How to Find Your IP Address on Linux
1Open a terminal
2Run the ip command
ip addr showifconfig3Find your IP
eth0 for wired or wlan0 / wlp2s0 for wireless). The inet line shows your local IP.7. Public IP vs Local IP — What's the Difference?
Public IP Address
- Assigned by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
- Visible to every website and online service you visit.
- Unique across the entire internet.
- Used to identify your home/office network to the world.
- Can reveal your approximate location (city/country).
Local (Private) IP Address
- Assigned by your home/office router.
- Only visible inside your local network.
- Not unique globally — millions of devices use 192.168.x.x.
- Used for devices to communicate locally (printer, NAS, smart TV).
- Cannot be reached directly from the internet.
Example: Your laptop might have a local IP of 192.168.1.10, while your router's public IP (which all your devices share) could be something like 203.0.113.45.
8. Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need to know my IP address?
You may need it for setting up a home server, troubleshooting network issues, configuring port forwarding, remote desktop access, or verifying your VPN is working.
Can my IP address reveal my exact location?
No. A public IP usually reveals only your city and country. Your exact street address is not exposed by your IP alone. Only your ISP has that detailed information.
Why does my IP address keep changing?
Most home internet plans use dynamic IP addresses, which change periodically (daily, weekly, or after router restart). Businesses can pay for a static IP that never changes.
How can I hide or change my public IP address?
Use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) or proxy server to mask your real IP. Restarting your router may also assign a new dynamic IP from your ISP.
Is 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x my public IP?
No. Addresses starting with 192.168., 10., or 172.16–172.31 are private/local IPs. They are not reachable from the internet.