What Is My Private IP Address? How to Find Your Local IP
Your private IP address, also called your local IP, is the address your router gives your device inside your home or office network. It almost always starts with 192.168., 10. or a number between 172.16. and 172.31.. It is not the address websites see. That one is your public IP, which you can check with our What Is My IP tool.
Private IP vs Public IP
| Private IP | Public IP | |
|---|---|---|
| Who gives it | Your router (DHCP) | Your internet provider |
| Seen by websites | No | Yes |
| Unique worldwide | No, the same ranges are reused in every home | Yes, or shared by many users through CGNAT |
| Example | 192.168.1.23 | 49.36.120.15 |
Private IP Address Ranges
These ranges are reserved for private networks by RFC 1918 and are never used on the public internet:
| Block | Range | Common use |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0.0.0/8 | 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255 | Offices, some home routers |
| 172.16.0.0/12 | 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255 | Offices, Docker networks |
| 192.168.0.0/16 | 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255 | Most home routers |
Two other ranges are worth knowing. An address starting with 169.254. means your device did not get an IP from the router, so check the Wi-Fi or cable. An address from 100.64.0.0 to 100.127.255.255 is CGNAT space used by internet providers. Use our Subnet Calculator to see the full range of any block.
How to Find Your Private IP on Windows
- Press Windows + R, type cmd and press Enter.
- Type ipconfig and press Enter.
- Look for IPv4 Address under your Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapter.
Without the command line: open Settings > Network and internet, click your Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection and open its properties. The IPv4 address is listed there.
How to Find Your Private IP on Mac
Open System Settings > Wi-Fi, click Details next to your network and open TCP/IP. Your IP address is shown there. In Terminal you can also run ipconfig getifaddr en0, where en0 is the Wi-Fi adapter on most Macs.
How to Find Your Private IP on Linux
Open a terminal and run hostname -I for a quick list, or ip addr show for full details of each network interface.
How to Find Your Private IP on Android
Open Settings > Network and internet > Internet (or Wi-Fi) and tap the gear icon next to your connected network. The IP address is shown on that screen, sometimes under Advanced. Menu names differ a little between phone brands. You can also look in Settings > About phone > Status.
How to Find Your Private IP on iPhone and iPad
Open Settings > Wi-Fi and tap the i icon next to your connected network. The IP address is listed under IPv4 Address.
Why Websites Cannot Show Your Private IP
Modern browsers such as Chrome, Firefox and Safari hide your local IP from websites to protect your privacy, and replace it with a random name ending in .local. That is why online tools that promise to show your private IP usually fail. The steps above, done on your own device, are the reliable way.
See Every Device on Your Network
Open your router admin page in a browser, usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1, and look for a list called DHCP clients or Connected devices. It shows the private IP of every phone, laptop and smart device on your network.
Not sure if your connection is behind CGNAT? Check it in seconds with our free CGNAT Checker.