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How to test if your VPN is leaking your IP (easy method)

A quick manual test to see if your VPN really hides your IP address.

Even with a VPN, it’s possible to leak your real IP through DNS or browser features. A simple test is:

  1. Check your IP without a VPN on a lookup site.
  2. Connect to a NordVPN server in another country.
  3. Reload the site and verify that the IP and country changed.
Tip: if your current VPN fails this test, consider switching to one with better leak protection, such as NordVPN. Try NordVPN.