Android's settings layout differs slightly across phone makers, but the path to your IP address is short on every version. Here's how to find both your local and public IP on any Android phone from 2020 onwards.

Method 1: Wi-Fi settings (local IP)

1. Open Settings → Network & internet (or Connections on Samsung).
2. Tap Wi-Fi, then tap your connected network.
3. Expand View more or Advanced.
4. Your IPv4 address, gateway, and DNS servers are listed.

Method 2: About phone → Status

On most phones: Settings → About phone → Status (or Network). Scroll for IP address. This view also shows IPv6 and your Wi-Fi MAC.

Find your public IP

The IP in Settings is your local address on the Wi-Fi network — useless to websites. To see the public IP that sites and apps actually log, open our IP checker in Chrome. It also flags whether a VPN or private DNS is detected.

Randomized MAC and why IP changes

Android 10+ uses a randomized MAC per network by default, so your router may hand out a new local IP the first time you rejoin. To lock it, open the network settings → Privacy → set Use device MAC.

Mobile data vs Wi-Fi

On cellular, your phone sits behind carrier-grade NAT. Multiple users share the same public IP, which is why two phones on the same carrier can hit a site from the same visible IP. How NAT works explains the mechanics.

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