If you are tired of being visible on the web with your Google Pixel 4 XL, of constantly being inundated with targeted advertisements or not, that you want to be sure that no one can access your activities on the web, forget not that you are not the only one. With all the scandals that are emerging on the non-protection of internet user data, more and more people want to be invisible! And it goes through the IP address of your smartphone. To assist you in this procedure, we will explain to you how to modify the IP address of your Google Pixel 4 XL?
To do this, we will first find out what an IP address is, then explain the measures you can take to avoid disclose the IP address of your Google Pixel 4 XL , first by camouflaging it, then by modifying it.
What is the IP address of my Google Pixel 4 XL used for?
To start this article, we will first briefly explain what is the IP address of a Google Pixel 4 XL and what is its function . As its name suggests, it is an address, "Internet Protocol Access" , it will in fact give your mobile phone the possibility of connect to an internet network. It is therefore necessary to give you the possibility of surfing the net.
She is usually dynamic , especially in the event that you are browsing using your mobile provider's mobile network, each time you disconnect or connect we will assign you a new address. She may be static in the case of a local connection via Wi-Fi.
It is at this address that you will be sent all the data that you download or that you need throughout your navigation on the web.
How do I change the IP address of my Google Pixel 4 XL?
If you want change the IP address of your Google Pixel 4 XL it's probably that yours is blocked on certain sites or forums. Do not be afraid, it is possible to modify it. Whether it is public or local, we reveal below the two methods that you will be able to use. If you have internet connection problems on your Google Pixel 4 XL, do not hesitate to consult our guide on this subject to solve them.
Change the public IP address of your Google Pixel 4 XL using a VPN
We therefore start by presenting the change the public IP address of your Google Pixel 4 XL, using a VPN. This technique is really useful if you want to watch content from your home country abroad. It will give you the possibility to access sites which would be blocked by your address. VPNs will allow you to connect to servers that will play the role of intermediary between you and the web. Therefore, it will not be your IP address but that of the VPN that will be spotted, as a result you will have an IP address different from yours. You will also have to deactivate your GPS position to avoid being spotted, for the rest, apply the following instructions:
- Download and install a VPN, we recommend that you use Hotspot Shield which will allow you to use 500 MB per day
- Open the application
- Select the country in which you want to connect to a server
- So you can use an IP address of the country and read sites or content exclusively available in the latter.
Change the public IP address of a Google Pixel 4 XL
To change the public IP address of your Google Pixel 4 XL is quite easy, as we explained to you, when you connect to the Internet you will have a new IP address reassigned to your mobile phone. We will therefore use this trick to change it:
- Activate the airplane mode of your Google Pixel 4 XL
- Wait a few minutes
- Turn off airplane mode
- You can control on MyIP what is your address to check the success of this intervention
Change the local or static IP address of your Google Pixel 4 XL
Finally, for change the local IP address of your Google Pixel 4 XL you can only modify it in the event that you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. For that, nothing very complex:
- Unlock your Google Pixel 4 XL
- Scroll down the top notification bar
- Go to the Wi-Fi settings
- Press and hold on the network you are connected to
- Click on " Modify the network »
- Then in " Advanced options »Select» Static IP »And enter the IP you want
- We advise you to only modify the last numbers
If you ever want a lot of tutorials to become a master of the Google Pixel 4 XL, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Google Pixel 4 XL.
