{"id":43463,"date":"2023-03-24T22:51:07","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T17:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/?p=43463"},"modified":"2023-11-28T13:01:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T07:31:41","slug":"how-to-remove-vpn-icon-from-notification-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/how-to-remove-vpn-icon-from-notification-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove VPN Icon from Notification on Android [2 Methods]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this guide, we will show you the steps to remove the VPN icon from the notification panel as well as Quick Settings on your Android device. There could e quite a few reasons why you might want to install a virtual private network onto your device. Whether you&#8217;re looking for a safe and encrypted data exchange tunnel or just looking to get hold of regional-restricted content, VPN might be your go-to choice.<\/p>\n<p>But as soon as you enable VPN on your Android device, there will be a constant reminder of the same via an icon in the notification panel as well as the &#8220;this device is connected to the internet through VPN&#8221; message in the Quick Settings region. This message will remain for the entirety of the time you are using a VPN.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43466\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/remove-vpn-icon-notification.jpg\" alt=\"remove vpn icon android\" width=\"600\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/remove-vpn-icon-notification.jpg 600w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/remove-vpn-icon-notification-262x300.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While it does give you an indication, for some, this persistent alert tends to disrupt their normal workflow. If you also echo a similar thought, then in this guide we will show you the steps to remove this alert from your device for good, obviously with the VPN still running in the backend\/frontend.<\/p>\n<h2>Remove VPN Icon on Android Without Root<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"z5UZDtAZoG\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/how-to-hide-the-vpn-key-icon-from-status-bar-on-android\/\">How to Hide the VPN Key Icon from Status Bar on Android<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;How to Hide the VPN Key Icon from Status Bar on Android&#8221; &#8212; DroidWin\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/how-to-hide-the-vpn-key-icon-from-status-bar-on-android\/embed\/#?secret=D1W9OYCY3s#?secret=z5UZDtAZoG\" data-secret=\"z5UZDtAZoG\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Remove VPN Icon on Android using Root<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43467\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/remove-vpn-icon-notification-android.jpg\" alt=\"remove vpn icon android\" width=\"760\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/remove-vpn-icon-notification-android.jpg 760w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/remove-vpn-icon-notification-android-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To begin with,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/how-to-root-android-13-via-magisk-patched-boot\/\">root your device via Magisk.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Then\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/how-to-install-magisk-custom-rom-on-galaxy-s23-plus-ultra\/\">install the LSPosed app<\/a>\u00a0on your device.<\/li>\n<li>Now install the Dark Tricks mod\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Xposed-Modules-Repo\/com.darkeyes.tricks\/releases\/tag\/37-2.30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">from GitHub.<\/a><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43468\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/install-mod-remove-vpn-icon-android.jpg\" alt=\"remove vpn icon android\" width=\"300\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/install-mod-remove-vpn-icon-android.jpg 300w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/install-mod-remove-vpn-icon-android-135x300.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Then launch LSPosed, go to Modules, and enable the toggle next to Dark Tricks.<\/li>\n<li>After that, tap on the settings icon at the bottom right.<\/li>\n<li>Now enable the toggle next to Hide VPN Notifications and restart your device.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43465\" src=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/hide-vpn-notifications-android.jpg\" alt=\"remove vpn icon android\" width=\"600\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/hide-vpn-notifications-android.jpg 600w, https:\/\/droidwin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/hide-vpn-notifications-android-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>That&#8217;s it. These were the two different methods to the VPN icon from the notification panel as well as Quick Settings on your Android device. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/how-to-spoof-fake-any-and-every-value-of-your-android-device\/\">How to spoof\/fake any and every value of your Android device!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/how-to-spoof-fake-the-android-version-on-your-device\/\">How to Spoof\/Fake the Android Version on your device<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/spoof-your-android-device-to-pixel-or-any-other-of-your-choice\/\">Spoof your Android Device to Pixel [or any other of your choice]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/droidwin.com\/how-to-fake-spoof-gps-location-on-android\/\">How to Fake\/Spoof GPS Location on Android<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this guide, we will show you the steps to remove the VPN icon from the notification panel as well as Quick Settings on your Android device. There could e quite a few reasons why you might want to install a virtual private network onto your device. 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