How My IP checks and explains your connection
This page does more than print an address returned by the browser. My IP separates the public address visible to websites from the private addresses used inside a home, office or mobile network. It then adds network context and clearly marks information that is only an estimate.
1. Detecting the network-visible address. When the page loads, it requests connection information through the My IP service. The responding service can see the public IPv4 or IPv6 address used for that request. This is normally the address websites see, not a private address such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x assigned by a local router.
2. Adding provider and location context. When data is available, My IP associates the address with an Internet service provider, organization, ASN, time zone and approximate geographic area. These details come from network and IP allocation databases. They do not come from the device's GPS sensor and should not be interpreted as a precise physical location.
3. Checking the response before display. The site validates returned values before placing them in the result cards. If the primary information source is temporarily unavailable, configured fallback sources may be tried. When a field cannot be confirmed, the page displays an unavailable or checking state instead of inventing a value.
4. Keeping the result connected to its source. The IP address and location can change independently. Internet providers reassign dynamic addresses, cellular carriers route traffic through regional gateways, and a VPN replaces the address visible to the destination with the VPN server's address. For that reason, a result is a snapshot of the connection used at the moment of the check.
A repeatable way to test your result
You can verify how your connection affects the result without installing another application. First, note the IP version, public address, provider and approximate city shown on this page. Switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data and reload the page. A different address or provider is expected because the phone is now using the cellular carrier's network.
If you use a VPN, repeat the check once with the VPN disconnected and once after connecting it. The visible public IP, provider and approximate location should usually change to information associated with the VPN server. This comparison confirms what the VPN changes; it does not prove that every browser or device privacy risk has been removed.
If the address changes but the map does not match your physical city, the tool may still be working correctly. IP databases often identify the provider's gateway or a nearby service area. Use the IP location troubleshooting guide to interpret that difference before reporting an error.
What this checker does not do
My IP does not scan files, inspect devices connected to your router or reveal a visitor's name, password, phone number or exact home address. Browser and operating system labels are based on information made available by the browser and may be generalized by privacy settings. The map represents an IP-based estimate, not live GPS tracking.
My IP is developed and maintained by João Edson Nunes Pereira, an information technology professional. Learn more about the project's testing, accuracy limits and editorial approach on the About My IP page, or report a reproducible problem.