How To Hide My IP Address

Right now sites see 216.73.217.32 from Anthropic, PBC in Columbus, Ohio, United States. See everything they see.

4 Ways Compared

Way	What sites see	Good for	Downsides
VPN	The VPN server's address, in a country you pick	Every app on the device, public Wi-Fi, streaming from abroad	Paid; some sites block known VPN addresses
Proxy	The proxy's address, for the browser only	A quick change of address in one browser	Other apps still use your real IP; free proxies can read your traffic
Tor Browser	A random volunteer's address, changing often	Strong anonymity	Slow; many sites block or challenge it
Mobile data	Your mobile carrier's shared address	A different address in a pinch	Still yours: the carrier knows it's you

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What hiding your IP does

Sites and apps stop seeing your provider and your city. Your provider stops seeing which sites you open (with a VPN or Tor). On café and hotel Wi-Fi, people on the same network can't see where you go. Is the Wi-Fi you're on safe?

What it doesn't do

If you log in to an account, the site knows it's you anyway. Cookies and your browser's details (language, screen, fonts) still identify you to some degree.

Check that it worked

Turn your VPN on and open the VPN test: it checks the address, WebRTC leaks and your clock.