FAQ

An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a unique numerical label assigned to every device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.

MyIPShow detects and displays your public IP address, whether it is IPv4 or IPv6, as soon as you open the IP Lookup tool, along with the provider and approximate location that address is registered to.

Yes. You can change or mask your public IP address in several ways:

1. Connect to a reputable VPN service.
2. Route your traffic through a proxy server.
3. Restart or power-cycle your home router to request a new dynamic IP from your ISP.
4. Connect to a different Wi-Fi network or use mobile data.

A router restart only helps if your ISP assigns dynamic addresses. On a static address, or behind carrier-grade NAT, it will not change what websites see.

The most effective way to hide your public IP address is by using a reliable VPN service, which encrypts your internet traffic and routes it through a remote server. A proxy server can also mask your IP for specific applications.

No. Incognito or private browsing only prevents your browser from saving your browsing history, cookies, and form data locally on your device. Websites, your ISP, and network administrators can still see your real IP address.

You can test it on MyIPShow using the VPN Check and IP Lookup tools. If your displayed IP address and ISP match your VPN server rather than your real home connection, your VPN is working properly.

You can look up any public IPv4 or IPv6 address. Private and reserved addresses will not resolve to a public geographical location, because they exist only on local networks — that covers 192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x, and 127.0.0.1 on IPv4, and the fc00::/7 range and ::1 on IPv6.

MyIPShow offers 8 dedicated network diagnostic tools: IP Lookup, VPN Check, Proxy Check, Ping Tool, User Agent Check, Robots.txt Analyzer, Internet Speed Test, and DNS Lookup — all built to load quickly without clutter.

No. All tools on MyIPShow are free to use. There are no accounts, subscriptions, logins, or hidden fees required.

Yes, but analytics and advertising cookies start switched off. A cookie notice appears on your first visit, and nothing non-essential is stored until you accept it; you can change your mind at any time with the Cookie Settings button in the footer. Your light or dark theme preference is kept in your own browser, in local storage and a first-party cookie, and is never used to identify or track you. Full details are in the Privacy Policy.

There are no user accounts, so I never collect your name, email, or password. Lookups you run are processed in real time solely to return your result and are not stored in any database afterwards. Read the Privacy Policy for full disclosures.

No, not to the level of pinpoint precision. IP geolocation returns an estimated location, usually the ISP facility or data centre the address block is registered to rather than where you actually are. DNS records reflect what the servers returned at the exact moment of the query, and speed test results vary with the test server, the time of day, and whether you are on Wi-Fi or a cable.

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