Your IPv6 address
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- Address type
- IPv4 instead
- Internet provider
- Location, approx.
Read by this site’s own edge for this visit. Not kept, and no one else is asked.
What is an IPv6 address?
IPv6 is the newer of the internet’s two address systems. An IPv4 address is 32 bits, written as four numbers like 203.0.113.7, and there are only about 4.3 billion of them. An IPv6 address is 128 bits, written in hexadecimal groups like 2001:db8:85a3::8a2e:370:7334, and there are enough for every grain of sand to have trillions.
Why might I not see one?
Each visit reaches a site over one or the other. If your provider gives your network IPv6, most devices prefer it. If this page says IPv4, either your provider or router has no IPv6 for you, or your device chose IPv4 for this connection. Many networks still have IPv4 only.
Is my IPv6 address private?
The one shown here is the address the internet sees. Addresses starting fe80: are link-local and those starting fd or fc are private; neither ever reaches a website. Check any address.