topic Key icon in notification bar in Galaxy S25

Key icon in notification bar

GhostFoxx — Fri, 01 May 2026 01:37:04 GMT

I've got an S25 Ultra, and after the 2nd update, the key icon is now in the notification bar along with the constant "Verizon is protected" notification that won't go away. I dismiss it, and it just comes back. Anyone else?

Re: Key icon in notification bar

Mujibar — Fri, 01 May 2026 01:40:00 GMT

That's a VPN. You must have one running if that icon is displayed.

Re: Key icon in notification bar

AAbbott — Fri, 01 May 2026 18:49:01 GMT

The notification and the key won't go away unless the VPN is turned off. Find the app and turn it off. Unless, being Verizon, they don't allow it to be turned off.

Re: Key icon in notification bar

GhostFoxx — Sat, 02 May 2026 17:25:51 GMT

Is it normal that it came on by itself? Should I turn it off?

Re: Key icon in notification bar

Mujibar — Sat, 02 May 2026 18:43:19 GMT

If you don't want it running, turn it off.