Suspicious popup icon that looks like a file folder or sms symbol

[Android Central Question]

I keep getting a pop up icon, for a brief second on upper left hand side of LG screen. It looks like a file folder or envelope, but not my sms indicator. Like it's downloading msgs or something. But, I can't capture the symbol bc It happens periodically and too fast.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Which LG phone? Is it in the status bar, or is it an icon that appears on the homescreen?

 

[Sherri K]

Welcome to Android Central! Which LG phone? Is it in the status bar, or is it an icon that appears on the homescreen?

It is a LG V30+ and the icon pops in the status bar - super quick. Then disappears.

 

[B. Diddy]

It could be a sync indicator for your stock Email app, if you use it.

 

[Sherri K]

Hmmm. I use gmail...but it is never followed by an incoming email.
But, the envelope itself actually does look more like a mail indication not sms now that I recall.

 

[B. Diddy]

The Gmail app, or your Gmail account through a stock Email app?

If the icon meant the Email app was syncing, it wouldn't necessarily mean you got an email. It could just be an indicator that the Email app is refreshing in the background.

 

[Sherri K]

The gmail app.

 

[B. Diddy]

You could see if it shows up in the Notification Log: https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/19/18001608/android-notification-history-how-to-view