Show External IP For Linux

Viewing your external IP is as easy as hopping onto Google and writing "What's my IP." Online apps of this sort are really good, but if you really want to protect your privacy, and maybe even find an even more convenient solution, then you should check out Show External IP.

Show External IP is a simple GNOME Shell extension that, as its name clearly states, displays your external IP in the top/tray bar.

It provides you with an easy way to see your Public IP, including the country flag of the active public IP, as well as to copy the IP to the clipboard with just a mouse click.

The extension scans for local network events and makes use of the thisipcan.cyou free service to get the job done. Show External IP automatically refreshes every few minutes in order to check if the external/public IP has been changed.

Show External IP is not only a monitoring tool, as it also notifies you when your public/external IP changes.

Another great aspect of the application is that it provides you with more information regarding your public/external IP. For instance, clicking the map will automatically open Google Maps to the location found.

While not particularly impressive, Show External IP does exactly what it says on the tin. It's a free, lightweight, and open-source GNOME Shell extension that notifies you when your public IP changes, as well as allows you to see said IP at any given point.

While most day-to-day users don't need its services, this little tool can prove to be a lifesaver for users/developers who work at different locations or make use of VPNs.