what is this icon for?

[nascaroutlaw]

What is this for?

 

[chanchan05]

It looks like the casting icon. You connected to a Chromecast?

 

[nascaroutlaw]

How do i get rid of it?

 

[hallux]

In your quick settings, find the cast item and tap it.

 

[nascaroutlaw]

Quick settings??

 

[nascaroutlaw]

i looked in quick settings there is nothing there?

 

[hallux]

I see that's a Samsung so your settings may be different. Do you have a Smart View item?

 

[nascaroutlaw]

im not sure, the icon just started appearing for no reason, it flashes on and off

 

[Javier P]

im not sure, the icon just started appearing for no reason, it flashes on and off

Welcome to the forums. Do you have any screen recorder app (video or screenshot) installed in your phone? That icon shows up briefly when you use a third party screenshot app, for example.

 

[nascaroutlaw]

i went through everything i cant figure out how to get rid of it?

 

[Morty2264]

Welcome to the forums! Open up your main Settings app and look for anything that would be related to a Chromecast or casting app. Switch it to "off." The casting service app name may be different than the ones we're suggesting - try tapping the flashing icon and see what comes up. I have a different phone than you, but here is a screenshot of what I found when I attempted to look for my casting app:

 

[Morty2264]

Welcome to the forums! Open up your main Settings app and look for anything that would be related to a Chromecast or casting app. Switch it to "off." The casting service app name may be different than the ones we're suggesting - try tapping the flashing icon and see what comes up. I have a different phone than you, but here is a screenshot of what I found when I attempted to look for my casting app:

Here it is:

 

[nascaroutlaw]

my phone doesnt show all that

 

[Javier P]

my phone doesnt show all that

What phone do you have and what version of android is it running?