How to Find Your IP Address

Introduction

This article will show you how to find your computer's IP address on both Windows 11 and macOS. Knowing your IP address is sometimes necessary for troubleshooting network issues or for specific software configurations.

Instructions

Windows 11

  1. On the Desktop, click the Windows Start  icon.
  2. Open device settings by clicking on the Settings  icon.
  3. In the settings menu, click the Network & Internet tab.
    A screenshot of the Windows Settings app Network & Internet tab
  4. On the Network & Internet page, click the Advanced Network Settings tab.
    A screenshot of the Windows Settings app Network & Internet page with the "Advanced network settings" option highlighted
  5. In the Advanced Network Settings, click the Hardware and Connection Properties tab.
    A screenshot of the "More settings" options with the "Hardware and connection properties" option highlighted.
  6. Under the Hardware and Connection Properties section, locate the Ethernet connection or Wi-Fi connection, and the IP Address is listed next to IPv4 Address.
    A screenshot of the "Hardware and Connection Properties" section with the Name and IPv4 address options highlighted and a note stating "Your IP address will be listed here" that points to the IPv4 address section

 

macOS

  1. From the Desktop, click on the System Preferences gear icon.
  2. In System Preferences, click on the Network icon.
    A screenshot of the System Preferences App with the Network option highlighted
  3. On the Ethernet or Wifi tab of the Network settings, the IPv4 Address is listed below the Status section.
    A screenshot of a selected network with the "IP Address" section highlighted
  4. If the IP address does not appear, click Details... and the IP address should appear in a new window.
    A screenshot of the Wifi tab under Network with the "Details..." button highlighted
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