For macOS & Windows

One flag.
Your whole network.

Netlane puts your public IP's country in the menu bar or system tray, with live upload and download speed, instant IP change alerts and a one-click speed test.

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macOS 14+ · Windows coming soon

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Now in Netherlands

203.0.113.42 → 198.51.100.7

Everything about your connection. Nothing in the way.

Netlane stays small, quiet and native, and tells you what matters the moment it changes.

See where you appear

Your public IP's country flag, right in the menu bar or tray. A glance tells you if your VPN is working.

Live network speed

Optional upload and download speed beside the flag, updated every second, in Mb/s or MB/s.

One-click speed test

Latency, download and upload measured against Cloudflare's global network, whenever you want.

IP & location

Know the moment your IP changes.

Connect a VPN, switch networks or roam between countries, and Netlane notices within seconds. A small notification shows the new flag and your old and new IP addresses.

Refreshes on every network change and every 5 minutes
Country, city, ISP and ASN for your public IP
Click the IP address to copy it

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Now in Japan

198.51.100.7 → 192.0.2.88

was 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Network details

Your whole connection in one click.

Open Netlane to see every detail that matters, laid out in clean, native cards.

Public and local IP addresses
Connection type: Wi-Fi, Ethernet or cellular
DNS servers and timezone
“VPN likely” badge when a tunnel is active

Public IP203.0.113.42

ConnectionWi-Fi

DNS1.1.1.1

StatusVPN likely

Live speed

Watch your traffic as it happens.

Turn on live speed to see download and upload next to the flag. Choose single or double line, pick which direction to show and set your own colors.

Updates every second
Bits (Mb/s) or bytes (MB/s)
Custom colors for download and upload

🇩🇪 ↓ 24.6 Mb/s ↑ 3.1 Mb/s

Speed test

How fast is it, really?

Run a quick test from the popup. Netlane measures latency, then download and upload, and keeps your last result with the time it ran.

Median latency from several samples
Each phase capped at about 8 seconds
Runs only when you ask

Latency18 ms

Download212 Mbps

Upload48.9 Mbps

Desktop widget

Keep it on your desktop.

Add the Netlane widget in small or medium size for your country, IP, ISP and timezone at a glance. Click it to open the app.

Settings

Make it yours.

Light, dark or system theme. Speed units. Menu bar style and colors. Launch at login. Netlane fits the way you work.

Try it: flip the switches and change the theme or unit.

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A native app for macOS, with Windows and Chrome on the way. No account, no sign-up.

macOS

macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple silicon & Intel

Download for Macv1.1 · .dmg · 1.4 MB

How to install

Open Netlane.dmg and drag Netlane to Applications.
On first launch, right-click Netlane and choose Open, or allow it in System Settings → Privacy & Security.
Add the widget: right-click the desktop → Edit Widgets → search “Netlane”.

Windows

Windows 10 & 11 · No installer needed

Coming soon

Chrome extension

Your IP country flag in the browser toolbar, with IP details and a speed test.

Coming soon

Frequently asked questions

What does Netlane do?

Netlane shows the country of your public IP address as a flag in the macOS menu bar or Windows system tray. Click it for your IP, ISP, connection type, DNS servers, timezone and a speed test. It can also show live network speed and a desktop widget.

Which services does Netlane contact?

To find your public IP and its location, Netlane asks ipwho.is, falling back to ipapi.co if it's unavailable. Speed tests run against Cloudflare (speed.cloudflare.com). On Windows, flag images come from flagcdn.com. Netlane has no account and no servers of its own, and your settings stay on your computer.

How often does Netlane refresh?

Every 5 minutes, and a few seconds after any network change such as switching Wi-Fi or turning a VPN on or off. You can also refresh manually. The speed test runs only when you click “Run test”.

Can Netlane tell if my VPN is on?

Netlane shows a “VPN likely” badge when it sees an active tunnel interface, and the flag shows the country your traffic appears to come from, so you can check your VPN at a glance.

Why does my computer warn me when I first open Netlane?

Netlane isn't yet signed with an Apple Developer ID or a Windows code-signing certificate, so macOS Gatekeeper and Windows SmartScreen ask you to confirm. On Mac, right-click the app and choose Open. On Windows, click More info → Run anyway.

How do I add the widget?

On macOS, right-click the desktop, choose Edit Widgets and search for “Netlane”. On Windows, open Netlane's Settings and turn on “Show desktop widget”.

One flag.Your whole network.