Strange padlock icon in HTC 10 status bar?

[PRW94]

I have a Verizon HTC 10.

Yesterday, on an out-of-town work assignment, I connected to a Wi-Fi network there.

While on that network, I downloaded an app that I needed for that work assignment.

I was using a bluetooth keyboard with an Android tablet in the vicinity of the phone, didn't try to connect to the phone but did connect to the tablet.

I mention those things first because they were the only out-of-the ordinary things I did with the phone yesterday.

The reason I'm posting this call-out for help is that I noticed before I headed home yesterday that a padlock icon had appeared next to my Wi-Fi indicator in the phone's status bar.

My phone appears to be working just fine. But this padlock icon is driving me crazy because I don't know what it is, and I guess I'm OCD because I want to know what caused it and what I can do to get rid of it.

Can anyone provide any input here?

 

[SpookDroid]

Can you share a screenshot? Also, do you get any messages on screen? This sound like a 'Smart Lock' prompt, where it asks you if you want to add the new location as a 'secure' one so your device remains unlocked while connected to that WiFi.

 

[Geezerb]

Do you have Lookout installed?

 

[tony bag o donuts]

Spook is correct. It's asking you if you want your location or Bluetooth device to have the smart lock feature enabled.

 

[NEXUS_HTC_PS]

Or, it's the Android VPN icon. Depends on whether it's the left or the right side of the status bar...

 

[SpookDroid]

Or, it's the Android VPN icon. Depends on whether it's the left or the right side of the status bar...

But that's just a key, not a padlock... unless that changed on HTC models.

 

[Sonic Sunglasses]

But that's just a key, not a padlock... unless that changed on HTC models.

HTC uses a padlock for VPN instead of a key. Gotta be different, I guess.