How to Find Your IP Address on Windows 10

This article covers several ways to find your IP (Internet Protocol) address on a Windows 10 computer, with and without using Command Prompt.

How to Find Your IP Address in Settings

Your Windows 10 PC's IP address is your computer's identity on the network to which it's connected. There are times when you may need this address to use specific programs. Fortunately, finding your IP address on a Windows 10 PC is straightforward.

Whether you're on a wired or wireless connection, one way to see your local/private IP address is through the Settings app.

1. Open the Start menu and search for Settings. Select it from the results.

2. Select Network & Internet.

3. If you have a wired connection to the internet, select Ethernet from the left menu, and then choose the network you see from the right side.

   If you're using Wi-Fi, select Wi-Fi instead, and then choose the network at the top of the window.

   Depending on your computer, the network might have a different name. If so, select the one that corresponds with your network.

4. Scroll down to the Properties section and find the IPv4 address on this page.

Find Your IP Address Using Command Prompt

Another way to find your Windows 10 IP address is to through Command Prompt, via the ipconfig command.

1. Open an elevated Command Prompt. One way to do this is to search for Command Prompt from the Start menu. Right-click the result and choose Run as administrator.

2. Type ipconfig and press Enter.

3. Scroll down to the Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter you're connected to, and look for IPv4 Address. This will display the IP address of your Windows 10 computer.

Find Your External Internet IP Address

The methods above will show you your computer's local IP address, meaning the IP address assigned to your computer by your router on your local home network. However, this isn't the IP address you're using on the internet.

Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) assigns your IP address to your router. You can obtain this external/public IP address in three ways: check your router, use a website showing you the public IP address, or enter a simple command into Command Prompt.

1. Connect to your router as an administrator. Once logged in, look for the section containing IP address information. This differs for every router, so you might have to poke around.

   In our example, it's in the Advanced settings, in an Internet Port section.

2. Another option is to use one of several websites that can report back to you what your IP address is. Two examples include IP Chicken and WhatIsMyIP.

3. Another method is to use Command Prompt. Enter this command to instantly see your public IP address:

   curl ifconfig.me/ip