Your local, private IP address will be displayed on the right, as part of the ‘Connected’ section.Select the interface you’re currently using to connect to the Internet (it’s the one with the green dot next to it). In the left-hand menu, you should see a few options such as Wi-Fi and Ethernet.Click the ‘Apple’ logo in your Mac’s menu bar.After a few moments, the Terminal will display your external IP address.Press the ‘Enter’ key on your keyboard.Copy/paste the following command into the Terminal window:.Navigate to ‘Applications > Utilities > Terminal.’.The easiest way to check your external IP address, is to use a website such as What is my IP address? Not only does this website display your IP address, but it also includes other information, such as your Internet Service Provider and the location associated with the detected IP address, so you can verify that it has identified you correctly.Īlternatively, you can check your external IP address from the command line: We have a whole guide to limiting the amount of information third party advertisers can gather about you, or if you’re concerned about being tracked via your IP address in general, then you may want to look into setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
