How to Find Your IP Address on Any Device
Last updated July 4, 2026
To see your public IP address, open our home page. It appears instantly on any device. To find your local IP, open your device's network settings: Network & internet on Windows, Network on Mac, the Wi-Fi ⓘ screen on iPhone and iPad, and Network details on Android.
Your public IP (any device)
Your public IP is the address the internet sees, and it is the same for every device behind your router. You never need a settings menu to find it: our What Is My IP Address tool shows your public IPv4 and IPv6 address, location and ISP the moment the page loads, on any phone, tablet or computer, and we never log or store it.
Prefer a terminal? One command returns the same answer as JSON from any machine, handy for scripts, servers, or a headless box with no browser:
curl https://ipaddress.you/api/ip
Both routes show the address of whatever network you are on right now. Check from home Wi-Fi and you get your home IP; check from mobile data or a coffee shop and you get that network's address instead.
Public vs local IP: which one do you need?
Every device has two addresses. The public IP is assigned by your ISP and visible to websites; you need it
for remote access, game hosting or checking what the internet knows about you. The local IP (usually 192.168.x.x) is assigned by your router and only works inside your network; you need it for printer setup,
port forwarding or file sharing. The steps below find the local one. The full story is in public vs private IP addresses.
On Windows
- Open Settings → Network & internet.
- Click your Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection, then its properties.
- Read the IPv4 address field, or just run
ipconfigin Command Prompt.
The ipconfig output also lists your Default Gateway, which is your router's address. Full Windows guide →
On a Mac
- Open System Settings → Network.
- Select Wi-Fi (or Ethernet) and click Details next to your network.
- Your local IP is listed right there, under TCP/IP.
In a terminal, ipconfig getifaddr en0 returns just the address for your Wi-Fi interface. Full Mac guide →
On iPhone
- Open Settings → Wi-Fi.
- Tap the ⓘ button next to your connected network.
- Read the IP Address field in the IPV4 ADDRESS section.
On cellular data there is no equivalent screen. Load our checker to see the carrier-assigned IP. Full iPhone guide →
On iPad
- Open Settings → Wi-Fi.
- Tap the ⓘ next to your network and read the IP Address field.
iPadOS mirrors the iPhone path, with iPad-specific wrinkles like Private Wi-Fi Address and cellular models covered in the full iPad guide →
On Android
- Open Settings → Network & internet (or Connections).
- Tap your connected Wi-Fi network, then Network details (the gear or network name).
- Your local IP is listed under IP address.
Menu names vary a little by manufacturer (Samsung, Pixel, and others label things differently), but the network details screen is always one or two taps from the connected Wi-Fi network. Full Android guide →
On Linux
- Open a terminal.
- Run
ip addr(look forineton your active interface) or simplyhostname -I.
Both commands work on virtually every distribution; desktop environments also show the address under their network settings. Full Linux guide →
On your router
Your router's own address, the default gateway you type into a browser to reach its admin page, shows up
in the same screens and commands above, usually as 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1. The walkthrough
for every device is in our how to find your router's IP address guide.
Want a different IP address?
Found your address and wish it were a different one? Dynamic public IPs can often be rotated with a router restart, and a VPN or proxy changes the address websites see in seconds. We cover every method, including what does not work, in how to change your IP address.