Quick answer
- Country, approximate city, ISP — yes, visible to every site you visit
- Your name, exact home address, what you type — no
- VPN connected? Sites usually see the VPN exit IP for browser traffic routed through that VPN
- Mobile/CGNAT can shift cities by hundreds of km — that's expected
What you see on this page
| Data type | Example | Meaning | Visible to websites? |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPv4 | 203.0.113.7 | Common 32-bit address format | Yes |
| IPv6 | 2001:db8::1 | Modern 128-bit format; may co-exist with IPv4 | Yes |
| Location signal | Country → City (approx.) | Estimated from provider data | Yes |
| ISP / ASN | AS12345 (Example ISP) | Identifies provider network | Yes |
| User-Agent | Chrome on Windows | Browser string for compatibility | Yes |
How it works
- Your provider assigns a public IP to your router or gateway (devices at home use private IPs).
- Sites see the public IP and look it up in one or more geolocation databases for country/city and ISP/ASN.
- Different networks (Wi-Fi vs mobile/VPN) can show different IPs and locations — that's expected.
Accuracy & privacy notes
- IP geolocation is approximate. It can resolve to an ISP hub or gateway rather than your exact place.
- VPN/proxy purposely shows the exit server location (by design); mobile/CGNAT can shift cities.
- No personal name or street address can be derived from an IP alone.
Verify IPv4/IPv6 and common leaks
- Run the VPN Leak Test to combine IP, DNS, WebRTC, IPv6, and browser signals.
- Run DNS Leak Test to review common DNS exposure signals.
- Run WebRTC Leak Test to check whether your browser exposes IP candidates.
- Run IPv6 Leak Test if your provider supports IPv6 and you want to compare both stacks.
- Read the Methodology to understand what these browser diagnostics can and cannot prove.
Learn more
- What is an IP address? — simple intro with examples
- IPv4 vs IPv6 — differences, benefits and migration notes
- IP geolocation accuracy — why city can be off and how to test
- What is CGNAT? — why mobile IPs are shared
- Methodology — how we read your IP at the edge
- More privacy guides — open the MyIPScan Guides home