Why is there a key in my notification bar?

Why is there a key in my notification bar?

The key or lock icon is the Android symbol for VPN service. It will remain within the notification bar when Safe Browsing is enabled.

How do I get rid of the key symbol on my Android?

On the main menu, choose “Status Bar,” then scroll down and locate “VPN Icon” and tap the toggle to disable it. You have successfully hidden the VPN icon.

What are the symbols at the top of my Sony Xperia?

List of screen icons on your Sony Xperia XA2 Android 8.0

• Battery. The battery icon shows the remaining battery power.
• Battery charging. The battery charging icon shows that the battery is charging.
• Signal strength.
• Flight mode.
• Call divert.
• Missed calls.
• Text/picture message.
• Email message.

What is the star notification on android?

Originally Answered: What is the star in the Android 5.0 status bar, alongside the Wi-Fi symbol? Its a new feature in Android Lollipop. Star Indicates “Priority Interruptions only” – This means you are notified/alerted only when there are some important events like calls, not for low priority notifications from apps.

What are the symbol keys on a keyboard?

The symbol keys to the right of the letters include symbols such as the question mark and full stop. The keys that surround the letters, numbers and symbol keys on the left, right and bottom of the keyboard help you to choose where and how you type.

How do I remove the VPN from my notification bar?

Disable VPN Notifications Swipe down for the notification panel, and tap and hold the VPN notification. More options will now become available to you. Tap on Turn off notifications. Toggle off your VPN’s access to notifications.

What is the star symbol at the top of my phone?

Was looking this up myself and found the answer. When you set your ring volume and you accidently scroll “sideways” and set your ring volume different for “priority” calls, it creates a star icon at the top. Click your volume up or down, when the volume bar pops up, scroll to “ALL” and the star goes away.

How do I get rid of the star on my notification bar?

How to remove star icon from notification bar in Android Lolipop

1. Step 2: Go to Settings and scroll down to ‘Sound’.
2. Step 3: Scroll down and go to ‘Interruption’.
3. Step 4: Click on the first option. You can see 3 choices. Choose accordingly. To remove the icon choose ‘Always interrupt’ and you are done.

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