Bug 425497

Summary: Make VPN connection icon more recognizable
Product: [Plasma] plasmashell Reporter: sowieso
Component: Networks widgetAssignee: Jan Grulich <jgrulich>
Status: CONFIRMED ---    
Severity: minor CC: justin.zobel, nate
Priority: NOR Keywords: usability
Version First Reported In: master   
Target Milestone: 1.0   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
Sentry Crash Report:
Attachments: VPN unconnected
VPN connected

Description sowieso 2020-08-18 11:43:18 UTC
When connecting to a VPN, the systray icon of my Wifi connection gets a small lock in its right bottom corner. But inside the connection list (when you click the icon), the small lock indicates a WPA2 connection. This is inconsistent and slightly confusing. How about to change the lock to a shield, like it's used for VPN connections in the connection list?
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2020-11-19 23:56:01 UTC
Can y
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2020-11-19 23:57:11 UTC
I don't have a VPN I can test with, but by code inspection, it looks like an appropriate icon is used. Can you please attach a screenshot showing the issue?
Comment 3 Justin Zobel 2020-11-20 00:02:44 UTC
I've just tested this on KDE Neon User Edition (Plasma 5.20.3) and I can't replicate the issue.

When connected my WiFi icon on the panel changes to indicate that a VPN is connected as you mentioned.

However in the network popup my WiFi icon doesn't change there as the VPN is listed directly beneath it saying connected.

Can you please test and confirm if this issue is still occurring or if this bug report can be marked as resolved. I'm setting status to "needsinfo" pending your response, please change back to "reported" or "resolved" when you respond, thanks.
Comment 4 sowieso 2020-11-20 02:06:21 UTC
Created attachment 133481 [details]
VPN unconnected
Comment 5 sowieso 2020-11-20 02:06:53 UTC
Created attachment 133482 [details]
VPN connected
Comment 6 sowieso 2020-11-20 02:09:37 UTC
As you can see in the screenshots, WPA2 gets a lock in the menu, but not in the systray. When connected to VPN, systray gets a lock besides a shield being used inside the menu.
Comment 7 Nate Graham 2020-11-20 03:47:05 UTC
I see, thank you. That's helpful.
Comment 8 Ben Cooksley 2024-12-23 18:25:55 UTC
Bulk transfer as requested in T17796