Question 1

Is IP geolocation accurate?

Accepted Answer

It is approximate: reliable at country level and often at region level, it can be off by tens of kilometers at city level. Mobile carrier or VPN IPs may point to a location far from where you actually are.

Question 2

How can I tell if I am behind a VPN or proxy?

Accepted Answer

The VPN / Proxy indicator comes from ip-api's database, queried by our service. It spots known hosting and VPN provider ranges, but not recent or private servers. If that service is unavailable, the tool falls back to another source and the indicator is then left empty.

Question 3

Why is my IPv6 address "not available"?

Accepted Answer

The tool separately queries a service reachable over IPv4 only and another reachable over IPv6 only. If the second one does not answer, your connection (or VPN) has no IPv6. When both exist, the address "used by default" is the one your system picks to reach websites.

Question 4

What is a WebRTC leak?

Accepted Answer

WebRTC lets browsers open direct connections (video calls, file sharing). To do so, they ask a STUN server, which returns their public address. If that address differs from the one websites see, WebRTC bypasses your VPN and reveals your real IP. The test, run on demand, contacts Cloudflare's STUN server and sends nothing to ForenShield.

Question 5

Can the displayed IP address change between visits?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if your ISP assigns a dynamic IP (most home connections) or if you are on 4G/5G. Business connections often have a fixed IP.

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