About the IP Checker
This tool shows the public IP address your connection presents to the internet — both IPv4 and IPv6 when available — exactly as our server observes it. Alongside the address it lists the key HTTP request headers behind your request, including user-agent, accept-language, x-forwarded-for and host, so you can see what a remote server actually receives from you.
The detection happens server-side: your browser makes a request and the server reports the source IP and headers it saw. Use it to confirm your public IP after changing networks or VPNs, to debug a proxy or load balancer rewriting x-forwarded-for, or to check which user-agent and language your client is advertising.
How to use it
- Open the page to instantly see your public IP as the server sees it.
- Read both the IPv4 and IPv6 lines if your network supports dual-stack.
- Scan the request headers for user-agent, accept-language and host.
- Check x-forwarded-for to see the chain of proxies in front of you.
- Reload after switching VPN, Wi-Fi or mobile data to confirm the change.
Examples
- Confirm a VPN is active: the displayed IP and its geolocation should match the VPN exit node, not your home ISP.
- Debug a reverse proxy: x-forwarded-for shows 203.0.113.10, 10.0.0.1 — the first entry is the real client, the rest are hops.
- On an IPv6-enabled network you see both an A-style IPv4 and a 2001:db8:: AAAA-style address.
Frequently asked questions
What is my IP address?
It is the public address your network uses to reach the internet. This page shows it as our server sees it, which is the same address remote websites and services observe.
Why are an IPv4 and an IPv6 shown?
Many networks are dual-stack and can use either protocol. The address actually used for a given request depends on your client and the destination; we report whichever the server saw.
What does x-forwarded-for mean?
It is an HTTP header that proxies and load balancers add to record the original client IP. A comma-separated list reflects each hop the request passed through.
Is my IP address private or personal data?
A public IP is visible to every server you connect to and is not secret, though it can be considered personal data under some laws. This tool only reflects it back to you.
What is the difference between this and a geolocation lookup?
This tool reports your raw IP and request headers. It does not map the IP to a city or ISP; a geolocation service does that separately.
Can I see my local or LAN IP here?
No. The server can only see your public IP, not the private 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x address inside your network. Use your OS network settings for that.