Guide
How to change your IP address
The quickest way to change your IP address is to connect to a VPN: websites then see the VPN server's IP, in a city you choose. Switching from Wi‑Fi to mobile data or restarting your router can also give you a new IP, but it stays with your provider and in your own area.
Change it or hide it?
Your public IP comes from your internet provider. You can get a new IP from the same provider, which still shows roughly where you are, or hide it behind another server, which can show a different city or country. Check your current IP on What's my IP.
Four ways to change your IP
| Method | New IP? | New location? | Effort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect to a VPN | Yes | Yes, you choose | One tap |
| Switch Wi‑Fi to mobile data | Yes | No | Easy |
| Restart your router | Sometimes | No | Easy |
| Ask your provider | Yes | No | Slow |
1. Connect to a VPN (fastest, and you choose the location)
Open Privalune and tap connect. Websites now see the server's IP. With Premium, choose any of 70 locations.
2. Switch networks
Turn off Wi‑Fi to use mobile data, or join another network. Each network has its own public IP.
3. Restart your router
Unplug it for a few minutes. Many home connections get a new IP when they reconnect, but some providers give you the same one.
4. Ask your provider
Some providers will change your IP on request. It's slow and you can't pick the location.
On iPhone and Android specifically
The private Wi‑Fi address setting on iPhone and Android changes your device's address on the local network, not the public IP websites see. To change what websites see, use a VPN or switch networks.