[Android Central Question]

There’s a black circle ⚫️ icon in the top left corner of the android phone. What does it mean? I have a picture but not sure where to upload it.

[mustang7757]

You can share screen shot here
https://forums.androidcentral.com/sh...d.php?t=413366

Which device?

I'll leave a Link to register so you can communicate here as a guest account you can only post questions but can't reply

https://forums.androidcentral.com/sh...d.php?t=409154

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Are you sure you're not looking at a hole punch front-facing camera?

[stacia04]

It’s a Motomart G6. It’s just happening every once in a while! Randomly appears and disappears.

[stacia04]

Screenshot here!

[mustang7757]

Hi welcome to AC!

Try the phone in safe mode, looks a 3rd party app might cause this

[B. Diddy]

When that happens, swipe down the notification panel. Do you see more details there? Some app developers aren't very good about creating a distinctive notification icon. I've seen a couple where the icon is just a solid white circle.

[stacia04]

Yes, we tried swiping down to look at notifications. Will putting it in safe mode cause any issues with getting calls or texts?

[mustang7757]

Yes, we tried swiping down to look at notifications. Will putting it in safe mode cause any issues with getting calls or texts?

No just 3rd party apps won't work

[stacia04]

Thank you!

[mustang7757]

Thank you!

Your welcome!

[Javier P]

It’s a Motomart G6. It’s just happening every once in a while! Randomly appears and disappears.

Welcome to the forums. Do you mean a Moto G6 Play? It looks similar to that Motorola model.

As B. Diddy said it's possible that icon comes from a bad coded app or for some very old one that didn't update for a long time. Do you have such an app installed?

Also, you can try this. Long press an empty spot on your home screen - select Widgets - scroll down until you find Settings 1x1 - tap & hold and drag it to your home screen - select Notification Log from that list. This will create a widget on your screen. Next time that you see that icon tap this widget to open the log and see which apps are listed in there.