Is My IP Exposed?
Your IP address reveals more than you might expect. This page shows exactly what websites see when you connect - Your IP, location, ISP, and whether your VPN is working.
Your Current IP Exposure
Your visible IP address:
216.73.217.88This is what every website and online service sees when you connect. It is your public IP address.
Connection Type Detection
| Check | Status | What This Means |
|---|---|---|
| VPN | Not detected | No VPN detected. Your real IP address is visible to all websites. |
| Proxy | Not detected | No proxy server detected. |
| Tor | Not detected | Tor is not detected. |
| Hosting / Datacenter | Yes | This IP is associated with a hosting provider or datacenter - Common for VPNs and cloud services. |
Geographic Exposure
Based on your IP address, here is what websites can determine about your approximate location:
| Data Point | Value Visible to Websites |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Region / State | Ohio |
| City | Columbus |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| ISP | Amazon.com |
| ASN | AS16509 |
ⓘ IP geolocation is approximate. Exact street address and personal identity cannot be determined from your IP alone.
Even if you are using a VPN, your real IP address may be exposed through WebRTC - A browser technology used for video and audio calls. WebRTC can bypass your VPN tunnel and reveal your real IP to websites running JavaScript.
Run our VPN Leak Test to check for WebRTC, DNS, and IPv6 leaks →
Privacy Recommendations
| Action | Protects Against | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Use a VPN | IP exposure, ISP tracking, public Wi-Fi snooping | Easy |
| Disable WebRTC in browser | WebRTC IP leaks even behind a VPN | Moderate |
| Use DNS over HTTPS (DoH) | DNS-based tracking and ISP snooping on your lookups | Moderate |
| Use a privacy-focused browser | Fingerprinting, tracking pixels, and third-party cookies | Easy |
| Use Tor Browser | High-risk anonymity needs, traffic analysis | Moderate |
| Regularly check for data breaches | Credential exposure from compromised services | Easy |
What "Exposed" Actually Means
Your IP address is not a secret in any meaningful sense — every server you connect to needs it in order to send data back. The question is not whether it is visible, but how much it reveals and to whom.
| Who sees your IP | Unavoidably? | What they can infer |
|---|---|---|
| Sites you visit | Yes | Approximate city, ISP, whether you are on a VPN or datacenter range |
| Your ISP | Yes | Every domain you request, unless you use a VPN or encrypted DNS |
| Peers in a torrent swarm | Only if you torrent | Your address, plus what you are sharing |
| Anyone on the same open WiFi | Only on shared networks | Your local address and which domains you reach |
| Email recipients | Sometimes | Originating IP, if your client adds it to the headers |
The Three Leaks Worth Testing For
A connected VPN is not a working VPN. These are the three ways your real address escapes a tunnel that appears to be up:
- IP leak - the site sees your ISP-assigned address despite the VPN being connected. Usually a routing or reconnection fault.
- DNS leak - the tunnel carries your traffic but your lookups still go to your ISP's resolvers, so it can still log every domain you visit. Encrypted DNS closes this.
- WebRTC leak - the browser exposes your local address directly to a page through the peer-connection API, entirely bypassing the tunnel. How WebRTC does this.
IPv6 is the fourth and most commonly missed: if your connection has IPv6 and your provider only tunnels IPv4, every IPv6-capable site sees your real address.
Reducing What You Expose
| Concern | Effective step |
|---|---|
| Sites profiling you by address | Mask your IP with a VPN or relay |
| ISP logging your browsing | A VPN, or at minimum DNS over HTTPS |
| Being identified without cookies | Check your browser fingerprint - it is often more identifying than your IP |
| Your address on a blocklist | Run a blacklist check and request delisting |
| Open services on your connection | Scan your own ports and close what you are not using |
None of this makes you anonymous — it narrows what any single observer can piece together. If your threat model needs more than that, see how to be anonymous online.