How to Find Your IP Address on Windows 11

Need to find your IP address on Windows 11? There are several ways to do it. This guide covers finding both your public IP (what the internet sees) and your private/local IP (your network address).

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Method 1: Windows Settings

To find your private (local) IP address:

1. Open Settings (press Win + I)
2. Click Network & Internet
3. Click on your connection type (WiFi or Ethernet)
4. Click Hardware properties (for WiFi) or your network name
5. Scroll down to find IPv4 address and IPv6 address

Method 2: Command Prompt

For your private IP:

1. Press Win + R, type cmd, press Enter
2. Type ipconfig and press Enter
3. Look for IPv4 Address under your active adapter

For your public IP via Command Prompt:

1. Type curl ipapi.co/ip and press Enter
2. Your public IP will be displayed

Method 3: PowerShell

For a more detailed view:

1. Right-click the Start menu → Windows Terminal
2. Type Get-NetIPAddress | Where-Object { $_.AddressFamily -eq 'IPv4' }
3. This shows all IPv4 addresses on your system

For your public IP in PowerShell:

1. Type (Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://ipapi.co/ip").Content

Method 4: Task Manager

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager
2. Click the Performance tab
3. Click on Ethernet or WiFi
4. Your IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are shown at the bottom

Public vs. Private IP: What's the Difference?

Your private IP (like 192.168.1.x) is only used within your home network. Your public IP is what websites and online services see. The public IP is shared by all devices on your network through your router.

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