What is my public IP address?
See the public IP address your internet connection presents to websites, plus basic network information.
Your public IP
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What this can reveal
A public IP can often suggest the network provider and an approximate area, but it does not normally identify your exact street address.
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Why does my public IP change?
Many residential connections use dynamically assigned addresses, so the public IP may change after a reconnect, lease renewal, provider network change, or when you switch networks. A VPN or proxy can also make websites see the intermediary service's public IP instead of the address assigned directly to your connection.
Is this my device's local IP?
No. Devices on home and office networks commonly use private addresses behind a router. The public address is the internet-facing address observed by external services.