Your IP address is the identifier that connects your device to the internet — and to every website, service, and network you interact with. Knowing how to check it takes under a minute on any device. More importantly, understanding what your IP address reveals about you is the first step toward managing your online privacy effectively. This guide covers every method for finding your IP address on Windows, Android, iPhone, and Mac, and explains what websites can actually infer from it.
The Fastest Method: Check Your IP Address Online
The simplest and most informative method is using an online tool that shows your public IP. Visit the SitusProxy IP Address Checker. Within two seconds it displays your public IPv4 address, ISP name, country and city (approximate), timezone, ASN number, and approximate GPS coordinates — all without any registration or installation. This shows your public IP — the address that every website and service you contact can see.
How to Check Your IP Address on Windows
Windows shows your local private IP address through Command Prompt. Press Windows + R, type cmd, press Enter. In the Command Prompt window, type ipconfig and press Enter. Look for IPv4 Address under your active network adapter — this shows your local IP address, typically in the 192.168.x.x range. This is not the IP websites see. It is only used within your home network. For your public IP, use the online tool above.
How to Check Your IP Address on Android
On Android, go to Settings then About Phone then Status. Look for the IP address entry. Alternatively go to Settings then Wi-Fi, tap your connected network name, and the IP appears in the network details screen. This shows your local network IP assigned by your router. For your public IP — what websites actually see when you browse — open Chrome or any browser and visit the SitusProxy IP Checker.
How to Check Your IP Address on iPhone (iOS)
On iPhone, go to Settings then tap Wi-Fi. Tap the small information icon (lowercase i in a circle) next to your connected network name. Your local IP address appears in the IPv4 Address section. As with Android, this is your router-assigned local IP. For your public IP, open Safari and visit the SitusProxy IP Checker at /ip-lookup/.
How to Check Your IP Address on macOS
Open Terminal on your Mac (find it via Spotlight search) and run this command:
curl ifconfig.meThis contacts an external service and returns your public IP address directly in the Terminal output. For your local IP, run ifconfig and look for the inet entry under your active network interface (en0 for Wi-Fi, en1 or similar for Ethernet).
Public IP vs Private IP: The Crucial Difference
Most people confuse these two types of IP address. Understanding the difference is essential for privacy. Your public IP address is assigned by your ISP to your router and is visible to every website, server, and service you connect to. It identifies your internet connection to the outside world. Your private IP address is assigned by your router to each individual device in your home network. Addresses in ranges like 192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x, or 172.16-31.x.x are always private. They never leave your local network and are invisible to websites. For privacy purposes, your public IP is what matters — it is the one that needs to be hidden.
What Websites Can See From Your IP Address
When you visit any website, your public IP exposes your approximate city and region (accurate to 50-100km typically), your ISP name — whether that is Telkom IndiHome, Biznet, XL, Telkomsel, or another provider, your ASN number identifying the network block your connection belongs to, and whether your connection is classified as residential, mobile, or a datacenter or VPN IP. Websites cannot determine your exact street address or your name from an IP alone. However, combined with browser cookies, device fingerprints, and account logins, your IP becomes part of a precise identification profile used by advertisers and tracking companies.
How to Hide Your IP Address
Two tools effectively replace your public IP with a different one. A VPN replaces your real IP with the VPN server IP on all traffic from all applications simultaneously. NordVPN connects in seconds and confirms the IP change immediately. A proxy replaces your IP for browser traffic only, without encryption. Use the Proxy Checker to verify a proxy is working before relying on it, and always follow up with the DNS Leak Test to confirm DNS queries are also protected.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is my IP address right now?
Visit the SitusProxy IP Address Checker at /ip-lookup/ to see your current public IP address, ISP, country, city, and network details instantly. No registration or installation required.
Why does my IP address show the wrong location?
IP geolocation uses estimates from ISP registration data, not precise GPS. ISPs sometimes route traffic through servers in different cities. Location accuracy is typically within 50-100km. This is normal and not a tool error.
Does my IP address change?
Most home connections use dynamic IPs that can change when you restart your router. Mobile connections change IP as you switch between cell towers. Business connections often have static IPs that stay constant. Connecting to a VPN gives you a completely different IP for the duration of the session.
