How to Hide Your Real IP and Protect Your Privacy
Hiding your real IP usually means using a proxy or VPN to swap the exit for another address, but swapping the exit alone isn't enough: channels like WebRTC and DNS can still leak your real IP.
This site helps you verify whether the exit IP you see is a proxy address and whether WebRTC leaks your real public IP.
Common methods
HTTP/SOCKS proxies and VPNs. Note that commercial proxy / VPN exit IPs are often flagged as datacenter, which can actually make them easier to detect.
Don't overlook leaks
Even behind a proxy, your browser's WebRTC can expose your real IP via STUN, and DNS requests may leak through local resolution.
FAQ
- Am I completely anonymous with a VPN?
- No. The exit IP changes, but WebRTC / DNS leaks, browser fingerprint, and account login state can all still expose you; you need layered protection.
- How do I confirm my real IP hasn't leaked?
- Click the WebRTC test on this site's home page or Environment Check page and see whether a public IP different from the proxy exit appears.
Want to check a specific IP? Enter it on thehome pageto see its full details: location, IP type, risk score, blocklist status and more.
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