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How can I tell if Mozilla VPN is connected?
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Mozilla VPN displays visual indicators of its current status, making it easy to know whether your online activity is protected or not.
Mozilla VPN displays visual indicators of its current status, making it easy to know whether your online activity is protected or not.
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Mozilla VPN displays visual indicators of its current status both in the toolbar and the application's home screen, making it easy to know whether your online activity is protected or not. These status indicators allow you to confirm when your navigation is private and secure.
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=VPN is on: secure and private=
This status indicates that your Mozilla VPN is up and running, and your online activity is protected.
*Tray/Toolbar icon:
*;[[Image:VPN status icon is on]]
*;{note}'''Note:'''Tray/Toolbar status indication icons are only available on desktop.{/note}
*Application:
*;[[Image:VPN is on|width=300]]
To perform an additional test and confirm that your IP and location are masked, with Mozilla VPN on, access https://whatismyipaddress.com/.
=VPN is on: no signal – check connection=
This status indicates that even though your Mozilla VPN is turned on, there is currently no connection between your device and our servers. The [[What is the Mozilla VPN kill switch?|Mozilla VPN kill switch]] won't allow unprotected traffic to leave your device while in this state. To troubleshoot connection issues, check [[Mozilla VPN won’t connect or keeps disconnecting - How to fix|this article]].
*Tray/Toolbar icon:
*;[[Image:VPN is on - check connection]]
*;{note}'''Note:''' Tray/Toolbar status indication icons are only available on desktop.{/note}
*Application:
*;[[Image:VPN is on - check|width=300]]
=VPN is on: unstable – check connection=
This status indicates the connection between your device and Mozilla VPN is unstable. The [[What is the Mozilla VPN kill switch?|Mozilla VPN kill switch]] won't allow unprotected traffic to leave your device while in this state. To troubleshoot connection issues, check [[Mozilla VPN won’t connect or keeps disconnecting - How to fix|this article]].
*Tray/Toolbar icon:
*;[[Image:VPN application is on - unstable]]
*;{note}'''Note:''' Tray/Toolbar status indication icons are only available on desktop.{/note}
*Application:
*;[[Image:VPN is on_unstable|width=300]]
=VPN is off=
This status indicates your Mozilla VPN is disabled and your online activity is not protected.
*Tray/Toolbar icon:
*;[[Image:VPN is off]]
*;{note}'''Note:''' Tray/Toolbar status indication icons are only available on desktop.{/note}
*Application:
*;[[Image:VPN is disabled|width=300]]
=Related articles=
*[[How do I turn on Mozilla VPN?]]
*[[How do I choose my server on Mozilla VPN?]]
'''Learn more'''
*[[Mozilla VPN won’t connect or keeps disconnecting - How to fix]]
Mozilla VPN displays visual indicators of its current status both in the toolbar and the application's home screen, making it easy to know whether your online activity is protected or not. These status indicators allow you to confirm when your navigation is private and secure.
__TOC__
=VPN is on: secure and private=
This status indicates that your Mozilla VPN is up and running, and your online activity is protected.
*Tray/Toolbar icon:
*;[[Image:VPN status icon is on]]
*;{note}'''Note:'''Tray/Toolbar status indication icons are only available on desktop.{/note}
*Application:
*;[[Image:VPN is on|width=300]]
To perform an additional test and confirm that your IP and location are masked, with Mozilla VPN on, access https://whatismyipaddress.com/.
=VPN is on: no signal – check connection=
This status indicates that even though your Mozilla VPN is turned on, there is currently no connection between your device and our servers. The [[What is the Mozilla VPN kill switch?|Mozilla VPN kill switch]] won't allow unprotected traffic to leave your device while in this state. To troubleshoot connection issues, check [[Troubleshoot Mozilla VPN connection problems|this article]].
*Tray/Toolbar icon:
*;[[Image:VPN is on - check connection]]
*;{note}'''Note:''' Tray/Toolbar status indication icons are only available on desktop.{/note}
*Application:
*;[[Image:VPN is on - check|width=300]]
=VPN is on: unstable – check connection=
This status indicates the connection between your device and Mozilla VPN is unstable. The [[What is the Mozilla VPN kill switch?|Mozilla VPN kill switch]] won't allow unprotected traffic to leave your device while in this state. To troubleshoot connection issues, check [[Mozilla VPN won’t connect or keeps disconnecting - How to fix|this article]].
*Tray/Toolbar icon:
*;[[Image:VPN application is on - unstable]]
*;{note}'''Note:''' Tray/Toolbar status indication icons are only available on desktop.{/note}
*Application:
*;[[Image:VPN is on_unstable|width=300]]
=VPN is off=
This status indicates your Mozilla VPN is disabled and your online activity is not protected.
*Tray/Toolbar icon:
*;[[Image:VPN is off]]
*;{note}'''Note:''' Tray/Toolbar status indication icons are only available on desktop.{/note}
*Application:
*;[[Image:VPN is disabled|width=300]]
=Related articles=
*[[How do I turn on Mozilla VPN?]]
*[[How do I choose my server on Mozilla VPN?]]
'''Learn more'''
*[[Troubleshoot Mozilla VPN connection problems]]