How to Find IP Address?

In the internet world, that is, in the general network, everyone has an identity. This ID is displayed numerically and is called the IP address. In other words, it is possible to say that the IP address is a kind of identification number of the network users. Apart from the public network, there is also the IP address used in the local network and it is called the local IP address. In most cases, users do not need to know either the local or public IP address.

IP address that users generally do not need to know, may be required in cases such as important network arrangements. Many users do not know how to find an IP address in such a situation. The public address can be found quite easily. For the local address, it is necessary to do a process consisting of a few simple steps. Let’s see step by step details of how to find public and local IP address on Windows, MacOS, Android and iOS.

What is the IP address?

Internet Protocol Address, IP address in Turkish; It is the address that enables devices on the internet or local networks to recognize each other and exchange data. The public IP address of the devices is assigned by the internet service provider. Local IP addresses are dynamic addresses that can be changed.

The difference between a public IP address and a local IP address can often confuse users. However, when you check your IP address on different devices, you will understand this difference much more clearly. Because while the public IP address is the same on each device, the local IP address varies. You may even encounter different local IP addresses at different times.

What does an IP address do?

The IP address provides the required identification for a device to connect to any network. Devices in local and public networks recognize each other by IP address. After this recognition, data exchange between devices is ensured. With the VPN service, users can hide their existing IP address.

By connecting to the public network, that is, the Internet, with your public IP address, you communicate and exchange data with users connected to the public network from different parts of the world. You exchange data by communicating with different devices that you are connected to the same network with your local IP address. In other words, without an IP address, you cannot show any presence on any network.

How to find IP address?

• Method #1: Finding public IP address
• Method #2: Finding IP address in Windows
• Method #3: Finding IP address in macOS
• Method #4: Finding IP address on Android
• Method #5: Finding IP address on iOS

Method #1: Public IP address finding:

• Step #1: Open Google search engine.
• Step #2: Type and search for what is my ip address.
• Step #3: You will see the public IP address in the Your public IP address line.

Just follow the steps above to find your public IP address. Yes, even Google can tell its users public IP addresses. Because your public IP address is visible to the entire internet, that is, the public network. If you do not want your public IP address to be visible, it is recommended to use a VPN.

Method #2: Finding an IP address in Windows:

• Step #1: Open the Windows Settings page.
• Step #2: Open the Network and Internet page.
• Step #3: Click Properties.
• Step #4: Scroll down the page.
• Step #5: Link-local IPv6 address and IPv4 address are your IP addresses.
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• Step #6: Open Run screen by pressing Windows key + R key combination.
• Step #7: Open Command Prompt by typing and searching cmd.
• Step #8: Type ipconfig on the Command Prompt page and press Enter.
• Step #9: You will view your IP addresses.

To find your IP address on your computer with Windows operating system, simply follow the steps above. The step titles applied through the settings page may vary depending on the version of Windows you are using. However, IP address discovery via the Command Prompt page is common to all Windows versions.

Method #3: Finding an IP address on macOS:

• Step #1: Open the Apple menu.
• Step #2: Open the System Preferences page.
• Step #3: Open the web page.
• Step #4: Select your network connection.
• Step #5: You can see both your public and local IP address on the page that opens.
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• Step #6: Open the terminal screen.
• Step #7: Type ipconfig getifaddr en0 and press Enter.
• Step #8: Your local IP address will be displayed.
• Step #9: Type curl ifconfig.me and press Enter.
• Step #10: Your public IP address will be displayed.

To find your IP address on your computer with MacOS operating system, simply follow the steps above. You can find out both your local IP address and your public IP address on your network settings page and on the Terminal screen.

Method #4: Finding IP address on Android:

• Step #1: Open your Android device’s Settings app.
• Step #2: Open the About page.
• Step #3: Tap on Status Information.
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• Step #4: Scroll down the page.
• Step #5: You will see your IP address.

To find your IP address on your mobile device with Android operating system, simply follow the steps above. The titles in the steps may vary depending on the Android version you are using and the brand and model of your device. Just find your device’s About page.

Method #5: Finding IP address on iOS:

• Step #1: Open the Settings app.
• Step #2: Open the Wi-Fi page.
• Step #3: Tap the notification button with the letter i next to the Wi-Fi network you are connected to.
• Step #4: Scroll the page.
• Step #5: You will see your IP address.

To find your IP address on your mobile device with iOS operating system, simply follow the steps above. The headings in the steps are common to current iOS versions. With this method, you can find the local IP address of your device.

How to hide IP address?

Even Google sees it, if you think how can I keep my IP address private, you can use the VPN service we mentioned. In our previous article, we talked about VPN services that you can use as mobile applications, browser add-ons and browsers. You can hide your identity in the internet world by starting to use the service that suits you best.

VPN service basically connects the user to the network through a different server. After activating the VPN service, select the server you want to connect to the network. You can choose the United States or Europe according to your preference. After applying your selection, you are no longer connected to the network as a user on the server of the country you selected.

We answered the question of how to find the IP address, which is the digital identity number of your device connected to the local network and the public network, namely the Internet, and we talked about the methods you can apply in different operating systems to find the IP address. If the described methods do not work, you can learn the method of finding a private IP address for your device on the official website of your manufacturer.