IPv6 Leak: Why It Happens and How to Test

If your VPN does not handle IPv6, your real IPv6 address can leak. How to test and fix.

KloxVPN Team
3 min readPublished 2025-04-13

Many VPNs tunnel IPv4 only. If your network has IPv6, your device might send IPv6 traffic outside the VPN — that is an IPv6 leak. Test with our IPv6 leak tool.

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Why IPv6 Leaks

VPN may not route IPv6 through the tunnel. Traffic goes out the normal interface.

How to Test

Connect to VPN and run our IPv6 leak test. All IPv6 should be blocked or routed through VPN.

Conclusion

Test for IPv6 leaks. Use a VPN that blocks or tunnels IPv6.

Test for IPv6 Leaks

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IPv6 Leak Test

Frequently Asked Questions

When IPv6 traffic bypasses the VPN and exposes your real IPv6 address.

KloxVPN Team

Experts in VPN infrastructure, network security, and online privacy. The KloxVPN team has been building and operating VPN services since 2019, providing consumer and white-label VPN solutions to thousands of users worldwide.