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annoying screen icon

Hello,

Since I got an update to android 12 I get an icon on the left top of the start screen.
After a few seconds the icon disappears automaticly.
Clicking on it does not open anything, removing is not possible and I have no clue which app or system generates it.
My daughter with Samsung Galaxy A53 has the same problem
Anyone have an idea ?

Rgds

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