WebRTC Leak Test
WebRTC is a browser feature built for video calls — and the number one way proxy users unknowingly leak their real IP.
Tool Highlights
WebRTC Leak Test
The test runs entirely in your browser: it collects the local and public IP addresses exposed through WebRTC/ICE.
What Is a WebRTC Leak?
WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) is the standard that lets browsers make voice and video calls without a plugin. Here is the catch: to connect two browsers directly, WebRTC needs your device's learns real IP addresses from STUN servers and those addresses can be read with JavaScript. Even if your proxy is working perfectly, a malicious page can grab your real IP over WebRTC with a single line of code.
This is a channel entirely separate from HTTP traffic — which is why using a proxy or a VPN does not stop a WebRTC leak on its own.
How to Read the Test Result
- The test shows only your proxy IP is what shows up: no leak, your configuration is safe.
- Next to the proxy IP your real public IP also shows up: there is an active leak; follow the steps below.
- If only a local network address (192.168.x.x) shows up: the risk from the outside world is low.
How to Stop a WebRTC Leak
Firefox
In the address bar, type about:config type it in, media.peerconnection.enabled key to false Set it like this and WebRTC is disabled completely.
Chrome
WebRTC cannot be fully disabled in Chrome; with an official extension such as "WebRTC Network Limiter" you can force traffic through the proxy interface only.
Anti-Detect Browsers
Anti-detect browsers used for multi-account work offer a per-profile option to replace the WebRTC value with the proxy IP — in social media operations this is the recommended method.
Full Privacy Check
WebRTC is not the only leak channel. IP verification and DNS test to complete the triple check; if all three results are clean, your proxy identity is consistent.
Frequently Asked Questions
01What breaks if you disable WebRTC?
In-browser video calls and some live streaming features stop working. If you don't use those services, turning it off costs you nothing in practice.
02I use SOCKS5 — can WebRTC still leak?
Yes. WebRTC can discover your real IP through STUN regardless of your proxy settings. The protection has to be applied on the browser side.
03What about mobile browsers?
WebRTC is active in mobile Chrome and Safari too, and the same risk applies; since extension support is limited on mobile, privacy-focused browsers are a better choice.
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