Is it possible to have some sort of icon showing VPN is enabled?

[lsquare]

On Android, when a VPN is enabled and connected, there is an icon near the top right corner of the screen. Is it possible to have something like that on iOS without having to check the VPN app that I'm connected?

 

[BrianBaughn]

I had one on my iPhone 8 but there's not enough room (because of the notch) on my iPhone 13.

You can see the symbol at the top of the Control Center.

 

[ghostface147]

There is no way to permanently show it at the top.

 

[lsquare]

There is no way to permanently show it at the top.

I feel like that's a security risk. On my Pixel, I know if my connection is secured or not.

 

[ghostface147]

I feel like that's a security risk. On my Pixel, I know if my connection is secured or not.

Well if it's enabled, what's the security risk?

 

[lsquare]

Well if it's enabled, what's the security risk?

I don't know if the VPN has been disconnected or not.

 

[ghostface147]

I don't know if the VPN has been disconnected or not.

I guess I don't really notice. I just swipe down the control center or swipe right to get to the vpn widget to see the status. I'm also not really worried about not having a vpn.

 

[bilibug]

You can create a Widgy homescreen widget:

 

[lsquare]

You can create a Widgy homescreen widget:

How?

 

[zakarhino]

I feel like that's a security risk. On my Pixel, I know if my connection is secured or not.

If you are relying on the VPN for security you should know VPNs on iOS have been and continue to be a joke. Some processes bypass the VPN and there's no network kill switch in case the VPN loses connection (which may happen often on iOS).

 

[lsquare]

If you are relying on the VPN for security you should know VPNs on iOS have been and continue to be a joke. Some processes bypass the VPN and there's no network kill switch in case the VPN loses connection (which may happen often on iOS).

Source?

 

[contacos]

There is an Icon when you swipe down. Still better than checking inside the App.

 

[contacos]

Source?

New Report Says iOS VPNs Don't Work and Apple Knows It

It doesn't matter how great the VPN service you're using is if the device's software itself won't avoid VPN tunnel leaks.

tech.co

 

[lsquare]

There is an Icon when you swipe down. Still better than checking inside the App.

Yes, but not quite the same as having the icon at the top where I can always see it. Sometimes my VPN gets disconnected for whatever reason. Your method is better than none, but still requires more involvement than necessary.

 

[lsquare]

New Report Says iOS VPNs Don't Work and Apple Knows It

It doesn't matter how great the VPN service you're using is if the device's software itself won't avoid VPN tunnel leaks.

tech.co

Apple hasn't addressed this problem in over two years?

 

[bilibug]

How?

It is one of the phone status/data options that Widgy can display.

 

[MacCheetah3]

I feel like that's a security risk. On my Pixel, I know if my connection is secured or not.

That’s essentially what the “kill switch” feature is for:

What is a VPN kill switch and when should you use one? | Proton VPN

A kill switch is a security feature that protects your IP address in case you unexpectedly lose your connection to a VPN server.

protonvpn.com

VPN Kill Switch for OpenVPN Connect Now Available

Whether it’s an unreliable internet connection or ISP, VPN server problems, or an issue with antivirus or firewall settings — dropped connections happen. Which is exactly why the OpenVPN development team decided to add a kill switch feature.

openvpn.net