How to Find Your Public IP Address (2026 Guide)

Your public IP address is what websites, games, and APIs see when you connect. It differs from a private LAN address like 192.168.1.1.

The fastest method: open PINIP.net My Location — your IP, map, ISP, and ASN appear instantly with no install.

1. Open Settings → Network & Internet → Wi-Fi (or Ethernet).
2. Select your active network → view Properties.
3. Find IPv4 address (local) — for public IP, use a lookup tool.

Or run curl ifconfig.me in PowerShell for your public address.

System Settings → Network → select interface → details. For public IP, visit pinip.net or run curl ifconfig.me in Terminal.

Use ip addr for local interfaces. For public IP: curl -4 ifconfig.me or open our My Location page.

Mobile settings show Wi-Fi/local addresses only. Use a browser and open My Location on cellular data to see your carrier-assigned public IP.

Many networks are dual-stack. PINIP.net detects both — search either format in the bar or append to the URL: pinip.net/8.8.8.8.