Why Should I Hide My Public IP Address?
You don't need to! Yes, you actually don't need to hide your IP address unless you have a reason to do so. Let's look at some common reasons why people hide their IP addresses when surfing online. Hiding IP address in other words is also called anonymous surfing.
Most common reasons to hide your IP address.
- You don't want anyone to be able to trace your IP address from a website you visit.
- You want to access an online service that's currently not available to your country. By hiding your IP address and using some other IP, you may be able to access such restricted services. For ex: online TV channels.
- You are developing an application that is customizable based on the country it's visited from. You may then want to hide your IP and check how the application behaves or test it accordingly.