IPv6 Quickstart
The essentials to enable IPv6 on a new or existing Droplet.
Validated on 9 Aug 2023 • Last edited on 13 Mar 2026
IP addresses let machines communicate across a network. DigitalOcean Droplets are assigned IPv4 addresses by default. Enabling IPv6 on a Droplet gives you access to its 16 additional IPv6 addresses.
The essentials to enable IPv6 on a new or existing Droplet.
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