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Is My VPN
Actually Working?

Three quick checks: real IP hidden, DNS routed through us, no WebRTC leak. Takes ~3 minutes total.

🎪 Test 1 — IP Address Check

The most basic test. Does the public internet see a ClownVPN IP instead of your real one?

✓ Steps
  1. VPN OFF: visit ipinfo.io. Note your IP + city/region.
  2. VPN ON: reload ipinfo.io. The IP and city should be different — pointing somewhere in the US (one of our meme server cities).
  3. If the IP changed: VPN is working. ✓
  4. If the IP is the same: VPN is not actually routing your traffic. See troubleshooting below.

Other IP-check sites that work the same way: whatismyipaddress.com, browserleaks.com/ip.

🎪 Test 2 — DNS Leak Check

Your IP can be hidden, but if your DNS queries still go to your ISP, they still see every site you visit. This test catches that.

✓ Steps
  1. VPN ON. Visit dnsleaktest.com.
  2. Click Standard test (or Extended test for thorough).
  3. Wait ~30 seconds.
  4. Look at the DNS servers listed. They should NOT be your ISP (e.g., Comcast, Verizon, AT&T). They should be Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) or other public resolvers.
  5. If you see your ISP listed: that's a DNS leak. Report it.

🎪 Test 3 — WebRTC Leak Check

Browsers have a feature called WebRTC for video calls. It can leak your real IP even with a VPN, because it talks directly browser-to-browser. Only matters in-browser, not for other apps.

✓ Steps
  1. VPN ON. Visit browserleaks.com/webrtc.
  2. Look at the "Public IP Addresses" section.
  3. Should match the VPN IP from Test 1. Should NOT show your real ISP IP.
  4. If your real IP appears here: this is a browser-level WebRTC leak. Disable WebRTC in browser settings or install a WebRTC-blocker extension. (This is a browser issue, not a VPN issue.)

🎪 What Each Result Means

Test 1 (IP) Test 2 (DNS) Test 3 (WebRTC) Verdict
Hidden ✓ Routed ✓ Hidden ✓ Working perfectly
Hidden ✓ Routed ✓ Leaks ✗ Browser WebRTC leak. Fix in browser, not VPN.
Hidden ✓ Leaks ✗ — DNS leak. Report to [email protected].
Same as real ✗ — — VPN isn't actually active. See troubleshooting.

🎪 FAQ

What's a DNS leak?
When your DNS queries (e.g., looking up "google.com") go to your real ISP's DNS server instead of through the VPN tunnel. Your traffic is still encrypted, but your ISP can see every domain you visit — which defeats much of the privacy benefit.
What's a WebRTC leak?
WebRTC is a browser feature for video chat. It can sometimes leak your real IP even when a VPN is active, by communicating directly between browsers. Mitigate by disabling WebRTC in your browser or using a browser extension that blocks it.
Do I need to test every time I connect?
No. Test once after first install, after major Android updates, and if you ever suspect something is off. The verification is to make sure the architecture works — the daily UX is "tap and trust".
Why doesn't the IPv6 column on ipinfo show a different IP?
If your phone or carrier doesn't have IPv6 connectivity, no IPv6 will be shown. ClownVPN tunnels IPv4 and blocks IPv6 by default to prevent IPv6 leaks. This is the safe behavior.

🎪 Related Help

🔧 Not Connecting →

If Test 1 fails entirely.

🚫 No Logs →

Why "tunneled" matters.

🪓 Kill Switch →

Prevents future leaks if the tunnel drops.