What is my local IP address?
Your local IP address is the one your router gave this device inside your home or office network — the 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x address you need for port forwarding, printers and file sharing. Browsers no longer reveal it to websites, so this page shows what can still be detected and the exact steps to read it from your system.
192.168.1.23
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Your local IP address
Modern browsers hide local addresses behind random ….local mDNS names when a page asks WebRTC for them, which is good for your privacy and means this page usually cannot display the address directly. If your browser still exposes it, it appears here with a note; otherwise follow the steps for your system below. Your public address is always available on the homepage.
Find your local IP on any device
The address is in the network settings of every system; the router's device list is the universal fallback.
Windows (ipconfig)
Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and run ipconfig. Under the active adapter, IPv4 Address is your local address and Default Gateway is the router. Settings › Network & internet › the connected network shows the same values.
macOS
System Settings › Network › the active connection › Details… shows the IP address and router. In Terminal, ipconfig getifaddr en0 prints the Wi-Fi address.
Linux (ip addr)
Run ip addr (or ip -4 addr show); the inet line of your active interface is the local address. ip route | grep default shows the gateway.
iPhone
Settings › Wi-Fi › tap ⓘ next to the connected network: IP Address and Router are listed under IPV4 ADDRESS.
Android
Settings › Network & internet › Wi-Fi › tap the network › Advanced (or the gear icon): IP address and gateway are shown. Menu names vary by manufacturer.
Router / default gateway
Log in to your router (the default gateway address from the steps above, often 192.168.1.1); the connected-devices page lists every device with its local address and name — the easiest way to find a printer, camera or console.
Local vs public IP
The local address is assigned by your router and only valid inside your network; the public address is assigned by your provider to the router and is what the internet sees. Two devices in different homes can have the same local address; no two devices on the internet share a public one at the same time. Port forwarding maps a port on the public address to a local address, which is why you need both. See public vs private IP addresses.
Private IP ranges
Local addresses come from the private ranges reserved by RFC 1918: 10.0.0.0–10.255.255.255, 172.16.0.0–172.31.255.255 and 192.168.0.0–192.168.255.255. A 169.254.x.x address means the device could not get one from the router (what a 169.254 address means); 127.0.0.1 always means this device (127.0.0.1 and localhost).
Frequently asked questions
Is 192.168 a local IP?
Yes. Every 192.168.x.x address is a private (local) address, valid only inside the network that assigned it.
Is 192.168.1.1 a local IP?
Yes — and almost always it is the router's own address, which is why typing it into a browser opens the router's login page.
What is a private IP address?
An address from the reserved private ranges (10.x, 172.16–31.x, 192.168.x) that your router assigns to devices inside your network. It never appears on the public internet.
What is the 127.0.0.1 IP address?
The loopback address, meaning this device itself. Software listening on 127.0.0.1 can only be reached from the same machine.
How can I see my current IP address?
Your public address is at the top of the homepage. Your local address is in the network settings of your device — see the steps above for each system.
Can two devices have the same IP address?
On the public internet, no. Inside different private networks, yes: millions of devices are 192.168.1.20 in their own homes, which is only possible because those addresses never leave the local network.
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