What your IP address reveals
An IP address doesn’t show your name or exact address. It does show roughly where you are and who your provider is.
Your approximate location
Usually the city or region, not your street address.
Your internet provider
The company that gave you the IP, like your mobile carrier or home ISP.
A rough identifier
Sites and ad networks can link visits from the same IP over time.
How to hide your IP address
A VPN replaces your IP with the server’s IP for every app on your phone. A proxy or Tor Browser only covers the app you set them up in.
| Method | Hides your IP from sites | Encrypts your traffic | Covers all apps | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Fast |
| Proxy | Yes | Usually not | Usually one app | Fast |
| Tor Browser | Yes | Inside the Tor network | Browser only | Slow |
About this tool
Do you store my IP address?
No. The page reads your IP to show it to you. It isn’t written to logs, and this page collects no visitor statistics.
Can someone find my home from my IP?
Not from the IP alone. Only your internet provider can match an IP to a customer, usually after a legal request.
Why does my location look wrong?
IP location databases often point to your provider’s nearest hub, which can be a nearby city.