By Abner Li
Publication Date: 2026-02-11 23:09:00
A small update to the Pixel VPN by Google lets you more easily check connection status from the Quick Settings (QS) Tile.
Previously, the 2×1 QS Tile awkwardly displayed “VPN by Google” twice. Now, the second line shows the current status of your connection.
- Connected: The Tile is also active (filled) and a rounded rectangle
- Paused: Pill
- Connecting…
- Can’t connect
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These descriptions were previously only available in the VPN by Google “app,” and this QS addition saves you from having to open that fullscreen experience. (Tip: Long-press the QS Tile to immediately open rather than accessing via Settings > Network & internet > VPN.) That said, most people probably use the 1×1 QS Tile.
This updated Quick Settings Tile is rolling out with version 2025.12.19.x of VPN by Google, though there’s a server-side component to this change. It’s not…
