{"id":2678,"date":"2024-07-06T16:27:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-06T08:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/?p=2678"},"modified":"2025-12-27T17:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T09:41:07","slug":"how-to-find-ip-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-find-ip-address\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Your IP Address on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Knowing your IP address is important in various situations. It can help you troubleshoot network issues, set up network devices, access remote devices, monitor the network, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, you can learn how to find your IP address on Windows 10\/11, Mac, iPhone\/iPad, and Android. Various methods and detailed steps are provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Find Your IP Address on Windows 10\/11<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To check your IP address on your Windows computer, you can use several methods. Check the details below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1. Check Your IP Address in Network Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Press <strong>Windows + I<\/strong> to open Windows Settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cNetwork &amp; Internet\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose Wi-Fi, WLAN, or Ethernet in the left panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click your connected network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down to locate the \u201cProperties\u201d section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/ipv4-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">IPv4 address<\/a>\u201d option to view your IP address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2. Use the Taskbar Network Icon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You can click the <strong>Wi-Fi icon<\/strong> at the right of the taskbar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cProperties\u201d under your connected network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your IP address next to \u201cIPv4 address\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/how-to-find-ip-address-1.png\" alt=\"Click \u201cProperties\u201d under your connected network and check your IP address next to \u201cIPv4 address\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-79121\" style=\"border-width:1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/how-to-find-ip-address-1.png 391w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/how-to-find-ip-address-1-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 3. Check Your IP Address via CMD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Press <strong>Windows + R<\/strong> to open the Windows Run dialog.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type \u201ccmd\u201d in Windows Run and press Enter to open Command Prompt in Windows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Command Prompt window, type <strong>ipconfig<\/strong> and press Enter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then you can see your <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/private-ip-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">private IP address<\/a> next to \u201cIPv4 Address\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 4. Use PowerShell to Find Your IP Address<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Right-click the \u201cStart\u201d menu and select \u201cWindows PowerShell\u201d from the menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the PowerShell window, type \u201cGet-NetIPConfiguration\u201d and press Enter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find your IP address next to \u201cIPv4Address\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 5. Use a Third-party IP Checker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also open a professional IP check service like <a href=\"https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/<\/a> or https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com\/ in your browser. They will automatically detect and display your <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/public-ip-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"public IP address\">public IP address<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/how-to-find-ip-address-2.png\" alt=\"Use a Third-party IP Checker to Find Your IP Address\" class=\"wp-image-79122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/how-to-find-ip-address-2.png 570w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/how-to-find-ip-address-2-300x87.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-find-router-ip-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">How to Find Router IP Address on Any Device: Detailed Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Your Find IP Address on Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To check your IP address on your Mac, you can use one of the following ways below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1. Use System Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click the Apple menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select \u201cSystem Settings\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cNetwork\u201d in the left panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your active network connection in the right window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the \u201cDetails\u201d button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your IP information next to \u201cIP Address\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2. Use Mac Terminal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click the <strong>Spotlight<\/strong> icon in the upper-right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type \u201cTerminal\u201d and select the Terminal app to open it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Terminal window, type the command: <strong>ipconfig getifaddr en0&nbsp;(for Wi-Fi)<\/strong> or&nbsp;<strong>ipconfig getifaddr en1&nbsp;(for Ethernet)<\/strong>. Press Enter to get your IP address information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You should be cautious when using CMD or Terminal commands, or it may cause permanent data loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 3. Use the Wi-Fi Icon in the Menu Bar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Click the Wi-Fi icon in the menu bar at the top-right corner of your Mac screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cOpen Network Preferences\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose your connected network and click \u201cDetails\u201d to locate your IP address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 4. Try an IP Lookup Website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open your web browser like Chrome or Safari on your Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to a website like https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com\/.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This website will display your public IP address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-find-roku-ip-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">How to Find Roku IP Address: 3 Methods for All Roku Devices<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Check Your IP Address on iPhone\/iPad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To view your IP address on your iPhone or iPad, you can use Settings or Siri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1. Use the Settings App<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap \u201cWi-Fi\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your connected network and tap the \u201ci\u201d icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your IP address is listed under the \u201cIPv4 Address\u201d section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2. Use Siri<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Say \u201cHey Siri\u201d to activate Siri on your iPhone or iPad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask Siri \u201cWhat is my IP address\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Siri will tell you your IP address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 3. Use a Web Browser<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open a web browser like Safari or Chrome on your iPhone or iPad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit an IP address lookup website like https:\/\/whatismyipaddress.com\/.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This website will display the IP address of your iPhone or iPad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/what-can-someone-do-with-your-ip-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">What Can Someone Do with Your IP Address? Risks Explained<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Find Your IP Address on Android<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Settings app on your Android phone or tablet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to \u201cNetwork &amp; Internet\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap \u201cWi-Fi\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your connected Wi-Fi network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down to the \u201cIP address\u201d section. Your IP address is listed here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use some third-party IP-checking websites to view your IP address on your Android.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is My IP Address While Using a VPN?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use a VPN on your computer or mobile device, your IP address is changed to a <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-get-a-virtual-ip-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">virtual IP address<\/a> provided by the VPN service. Check how to find your IP if you use a VPN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Way 1. To find the IP address of a VPN, you can open your browser, and go to an IP lookup website like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com\/<\/a>. This website will display the IP address assigned by your VPN server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Way 2. Some VPN clients provide information about your current IP address directly within the application or on their official websites. You may open the official website of your VPN service to check if it displays your IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"342\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-find-ip-address.png\" alt=\"Check Your IP on the VPN\u2019s Website\" class=\"wp-image-2680\" style=\"border-width:1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-find-ip-address.png 342w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/how-to-find-ip-address-300x67.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use a VPN to Change and Hide Your IP Address<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-change-ip-address\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">change your IP address<\/a> and hide your IP to stay anonymous online, you can use LightningX VPN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>LightningX VPN<\/strong><\/a> is a comprehensive VPN that offers 2000+ servers in 70+ countries, including several free servers. You can use this VPN to access various geo-restricted websites or services, e.g., YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Telegram, ChatGPT, TikTok, Netflix, Disney+, Steam, and more. It also encrypts your online data to protect your privacy and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 has-custom-font-size is-style-outline\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.292), 1.05rem);\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/download\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:100px;background-color:#ffb700;padding-top:10px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:30px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Get LightningX VPN<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Download and install LightningX VPN on your computer or mobile device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch LightningX VPN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cStart\u201d to connect to a VPN server with one click.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"622\" src=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lightningx-vpn-en.png\" alt=\"LightningX VPN\" class=\"wp-image-40695\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:457px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lightningx-vpn-en.png 535w, https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/lightningx-vpn-en-258x300.png 258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowing your IP address is important in various situati [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2685,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"wp-custom-template-en","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[500],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":2678,"cn":2686,"tw":2820,"ja":2846,"ko":2885,"ru":2897,"es":2908},"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2678"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2678"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2678\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83405,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2678\/revisions\/83405"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2685"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}