IP Guard

About

IP Guard is a clean, fast, and privacy-focused Chrome extension designed to give you full visibility over your internet connection. With a single click, IP Guard reveals your real public IP address, detects your geographic location, identifies your Internet Service Provider (ISP), and classifies your connection type — all in a beautiful dark mode interface.

Whether you're a developer, security researcher, or everyday user who cares about online privacy, IP Guard gives you the information you need instantly and transparently.

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✨ KEY FEATURES
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🌐 Real Public IP Detection
Instantly displays your real public IPv4 address as seen by websites and servers on the internet.

📍 Location Information
Shows your detected country (with national flag), and city based on your IP address.

🏢 ISP Detection
Identifies your Internet Service Provider — useful for verifying your connection or checking if a VPN is working correctly.

🔍 Connection Type Classification
Automatically detects and labels your connection as:
• Residential — regular home/mobile connection
• Data Center — server or hosting provider IP
• Proxy / VPN — anonymized or routed connection

🏳️ Country Flag Display
Visual country flag shown alongside your location for quick identification.

🌙 Dark Mode UI
Clean, minimal, and modern dark interface that's easy on the eyes.

⚡ Fast & Lightweight
No bloat. No background processes. Opens and loads results in seconds.

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🔒 PRIVACY & SECURITY
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• No personal data is ever collected, stored, or shared
• No telemetry, analytics, or tracking of any kind
• No data is saved locally or sent to any third-party servers
• IP lookups are performed via trusted, well-known public APIs only
• Minimal permissions — only what is strictly necessary to function
• No background activity when the extension is closed
• Fully open source — code is available on GitHub for anyone to review

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🛠️ HOW IT WORKS
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1. Click the IP Guard icon in your Chrome toolbar
2. Your real public IP address is fetched instantly
3. Location, ISP, and connection type are detected automatically
4. Results are displayed in a clean, easy-to-read interface

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📌 PERFECT FOR
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• Verifying your VPN is working correctly
• Checking your real IP before and after connecting to a VPN
• Identifying if your IP is flagged as a Data Center or Proxy
• Developers and network engineers needing quick IP info
• Anyone who cares about their online privacy

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Open source · Privacy first · No tracking · No storage · Minimal permissions