What Is My IPv6 Address (and How to Find It)
If your network supports IPv6, your devices have an IPv6 address in addition to (or instead of) the familiar IPv4 one. It looks very different — long strings of letters and numbers separated by colons — and it behaves a little differently too. This guide shows you how to find your IPv6 address on any device and explains what the parts mean.
Find your public IPv6 address instantly
The quickest way to see your public IPv6 address is our IP Address Lookup, which shows the address the internet sees when your traffic arrives. If it displays a colon-separated address like 2001:db8:85a3::8a2e:370:7334, IPv6 is active on your connection. If it only shows an IPv4 address, your network hasn't enabled IPv6 yet.
Find it on Windows and Mac
On Windows, open Command Prompt and run ipconfig; look for the "IPv6 Address" line under your active adapter. On a Mac, open Terminal and run ifconfig, or go to System Settings → Network → Details → TCP/IP. These show your device's local IPv6 addresses, which may differ from the public one an online lookup reports.
Find it on iPhone and Android
On iPhone, go to Settings → Wi-Fi, tap the (i) next to your network, and scroll to the IPv6 address. On Android, open Settings → Network & internet → Wi-Fi, tap your network, and view the advanced/network details. As with desktops, the address shown here is the one assigned on your local network.
Why you might have several IPv6 addresses
Don't be surprised to see more than one. IPv6 devices typically hold a link-local address (starting with fe80::) that only works on the local network, one or more global addresses that work on the internet, and often a temporary "privacy" address that rotates periodically to make tracking harder. This is normal and by design — each address has a specific scope and purpose.