# Start screen status information permanently turn off Blokada Android 8 **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Tags:** getting-started, android\ **Created:** [June 25, 2020, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/start-screen-status-information-permanently-turn-off-blokada-android-8/259 "2020-06-25T12:07:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jo\_Ber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@Jo\_Ber](https://community.blokada.org/u/Jo_Ber)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/start-screen-status-information-permanently-turn-off-blokada-android-8/259/1 "2020-06-25T12:07:58Z")
Hello, how can I get this message window out of there permanently? I have always switched on Blokada and always see it under the clock when I am not using the device. I didn’t see anything in the guides and in discussions, but my English is not so fluent and I use a translator here. I would be very grateful for help, because it bothers me a lot. Device: Samsung Galaxy S7 Original ROM - Blokada by F-Droid Best wishes Jo ---
**Author:** ![c\_C](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/c_c/32/60_2.png) [@c\_C](https://community.blokada.org/u/c_C)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/start-screen-status-information-permanently-turn-off-blokada-android-8/259/2 "2020-06-25T12:22:17Z")
Hello there and welcome to our community:) Okay, let us find out about which notification you are talking about exactly: does it look like 1: ![Ad blocking notification](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/blokada/original/1X/6cbb1a4e6e3e55c6ae4d8f7c301ba22984794016.png) 2: ![Keep alive notification](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/blokada/original/1X/bfcdc45fac7d729ac73ad8245f0b95d8dd01b228.jpeg) 3: ![System VPN notification](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/blokada/original/1X/e8cf74ba4689c9f65e01d6d3be45f3ca95d2c1d6.png) 4: or is it only the shield or key icon in your notification bar, something like this: ![notifications in the status bar](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/blokada/original/1X/8dae6bd5f85865fd08ae4b1dea01f73d85b93802.jpeg) Or does it look completely different? Hope we will be able to help you:) ---
**Author:** ![Jo\_Ber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@Jo\_Ber](https://community.blokada.org/u/Jo_Ber)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/start-screen-status-information-permanently-turn-off-blokada-android-8/259/7 "2020-06-25T13:29:16Z")
Hello cC, thank you for the fast response 🙂 no, none of that, here’s a screen shot of my lock screen **:-/** [Blokada\_Sperrbildschirm\_hdcp|281x500](https://community.blokada.org/uploads/short-url/hCFZ0tp8iOVtmfCdqWZpzfaaVgt.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![c\_C](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/c_c/32/60_2.png) [@c\_C](https://community.blokada.org/u/c_C)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/start-screen-status-information-permanently-turn-off-blokada-android-8/259/8 "2020-06-25T13:35:33Z")
A fellow German, how nice:D! That’s basically something like the third picture, but on the Home screen. Good, now we know, what we are facing. This is a system-side notification. On some devices you can deactivate it by long-pressing the notification or swiping it to the left (a gear icon appears, tap that). On other devices this is not possible. Did you try these steps already? ---
**Author:** ![Jo\_Ber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@Jo\_Ber](https://community.blokada.org/u/Jo_Ber)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/start-screen-status-information-permanently-turn-off-blokada-android-8/259/9 "2020-06-25T14:38:10Z")
Yes German, in the east, city of Leipzig 🙂 Yes, I can wipe away other notifications, but this one is marked with a lock and probably that’s why it can’t be moved. But the hint with long press was helpful! By holding down the button I got options, I could switch off the notifications about the VPN status in the system - problem solved! I tried to find the setting location in the system myself to turn off all notifications on the start screen, but couldn’t get there. So by pressing and holding I will also turn off other things there permanently, then I don’t have to wipe away all the time, thanks! Very communicative these devices, but please not already on the lock screen when I just want to look at the clock 😉 Thank you very much cC and I hope it helps maybe also others. Also a big thank you to all who work on Blokada! Summer greetings! Jo Here are 2 screenshots of the solution ( Translated with [www.DeepL.com](http://www.DeepL.com) ) ![Blokada_System_VPN-Status_Benachrichtigungseinstellung](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/uploads/blokada/original/1X/8560287c8cf825c5cd400e9b4fab6966b1de12cc.jpeg) I am only allowed one picture, so here is one link to the other 😉 [Foto\_Benachrichtigung\_Sperrbildschirm\_VPN-Status](https://kurzelinks.de/9jnd) ---
**Author:** ![c\_C](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.blokada.org/c_c/32/60_2.png) [@c\_C](https://community.blokada.org/u/c_C)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.blokada.org/t/start-screen-status-information-permanently-turn-off-blokada-android-8/259/11 "2020-06-25T15:13:16Z")
Haven’t had the chance to visit that city yet, unfortunately… but I am looking forward to doing that one day:D Wuhu, I am very happy that you were able to find a solution! I understand it, one doesn’t need these information on the lock screen, I totally agree. Thank you very much for attaching the screenshots! I am sure this will help many users:) In the name of the team: you are very welcome:D. Have a great summer ahead of you. cC 🙂