How to Hide My IP Address (VPN, Proxy, Tor)
Your public IP is visible to every site you connect to (see it at the top of this page). To hide it, you route traffic through an intermediary so sites see its IP instead of yours.
The Three Main Options
| Method | How it works | Trade-offs |
|---|---|---|
| VPN | Encrypted tunnel to a VPN server; sites see the server's IP | Easiest, fast; you must trust the provider |
| Proxy | App/browser traffic relayed via a proxy | Often no encryption; per-app |
| Tor | Traffic bounced through 3 volunteer relays | Strong anonymity; slower |
What Hiding Your IP Does — and Doesn't
Does: stop sites from logging your real IP and approximate location; bypass IP-based geo-blocks.
Doesn't: make you fully anonymous. Cookies, browser fingerprinting, and logins still identify you. HTTPS already protects content; hiding the IP is about the source, not the payload.
Check It Worked
After connecting, reload the home page or run the IP Lookup tool — the shown IP, country and network should now be the VPN/proxy's, not yours. See also what your IP can reveal and proxies, VPNs and NAT.
Use these tools lawfully. Hiding your IP does not place you above a site's terms of service or local law.