Help Does anyone know what the key symbol in the status bar represents????

[MikeGunn]

just wondering if anybody know what a key symbol right next to the 4G signal strength indicator on my status bar might be for? I have an Metro PCS Alcatel One Touch fierce XL , Stock Rom with Android 5.1.1

 

[AMOCO]

It means you're are connected or disconnected from a vpn connection.
Of you remove the connection from your phone (active or inactive doesn't matter) it will disappear again.

 

[MikeGunn]

Hmm.... I haven't set up any VPN's. How can I find out where its coming from and how to get rid of it? From a third party app possibly? Thank you for your speedy reply and your knowledge of the question

 

[AMOCO]

Hmm.... I haven't set up any VPN's. How can I find out where its coming from and how to get rid of it? From a third party app possibly? Thank you for your speedy reply and your knowledge of the question

If I remember correctly,It is in the settings of the dialer app.

 

[mikedt]

Third-party VPN apps will show the key icon when they're active.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Nice find on that list AMOCO. I hadn't seen that one before. Is that just MetroPCS or all carriers?

 

[EarlyMon]

All carriers. You'll see it if you use Opera Max.

 

[dontpanicbobby]

Thanks. I'll try it.

 

[Rixas]

I use PrivateInternetAccess and the app does that when active.

 

[rakija]

maybe u use this app too? Block this! Is name of app.

 

[Fluffypuffer]

just wondering if anybody know what a key symbol right next to the 4G signal strength indicator on my status bar might be for? I have an Metro PCS Alcatel One Touch fierce XL , Stock Rom with Android 5.1.1

Came here wondering that myself. Finally figured out it was a VPN provided by Lookout Security and it pops up when I'm on certain websites, including this one. It's a good thing.

 

[sonverreaneal]

What is this app for

 

[Billy Montgomery]

How do i turn it off

 

[mikedt]

How do i turn it off

Disconnect your VPN app, and the key icon will disappear.