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Detecting your IP address...
Your Public IP Address
Current connection:
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Network Details
  • Organisation
  • ISP
  • ASN
Approximate Location
  • Country
  • Region
  • City
  • Timezone
IP-based location is approximate and does not identify your exact address.
Reverse DNS
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No reverse DNS hostname was found.
Browser Connection
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  • Estimated RTT ms
This tool reads the public IP address visible to the DevToolBox server to show your network details. IP-based location is approximate. Do not use this tool to identify an individual or exact address.

Instant Public IP Checking

Your IP address is an identifier assigned to your internet connection when you access the internet. Websites and online services can use your public IP address to identify the network your connection is coming from.
Use the IP checker above to quickly see your current public IP address.

What Is a Public IP Address?

A public IP address is the address your internet connection uses to communicate with websites and other services on the internet. It is generally assigned by your internet service provider (ISP).

Your public IP can be useful when troubleshooting network connections, checking whether your VPN is working, configuring remote services, or verifying which internet connection you are currently using.

Public IP vs Private IP

A public IP address identifies your connection on the internet, while a private IP address is used by devices within your local network.

For example, your laptop, phone, and other devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network can each have their own private IP address while sharing the same public IP when accessing the internet.

How to Check Your IP Address

Checking your public IP address is simple:

  1. Open the IP checker.

  2. Wait for your IP address to be detected.

  3. Copy the displayed address if you need it for troubleshooting or configuration.

There is no form to fill out and no software to download.

Frequently Asked Questions

It can. Many internet service providers assign dynamic IP addresses, which means your public IP may change when your connection reconnects or your ISP assigns a new address. If you use a VPN, proxy, mobile network, or another connection, the IP address shown to websites may also be different.

A VPN or proxy can change the IP address that websites see. However, changing your visible IP does not make you completely anonymous online. Your browser, accounts, cookies, and other information can still be used to identify or track activity.

Yes. Checking your public IP address is a normal part of diagnosing an internet connection. Your public IP is already visible to websites you connect to. This tool is designed to simply show your current public IP address without requiring you to manually enter it.

An IP address can provide an approximate geographic location, such as a country, region, or sometimes a city. It normally does not reveal your exact physical address by itself.

A public IP address identifies an internet connection at a particular time, but it is not necessarily permanently assigned to one person or device. ISPs can assign and reuse addresses, and multiple devices can share a public IP through a router.