It covers multiple ways to locate thetwo kinds of IP addressesyour Mac uses.

The results should display your public IP address at the very top in a separate box.

Another easy way to see the public IP address on your Mac is with a website, likeIP Chickenor2ip.io.

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If youd rather not use Google, you might manually locate your public IP address bylogging into your router.

SelectSystem controls(orSystem Preferenceson older versions).

Choose your internet connection.

A Mac’s public IP address on the 2ip.io website

SelectDetailsnext to the data pipe.

The number next toIP addressis your Mac’s local IP address.

Whats the Difference Between a Public and Private IP Address?

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However, devices can be manually assigned astatic IP addressthat will not change.

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The Network settings open on a MacBook

A list of Wi-Fi networks on a MacBook

The local IP address of a MacBook