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@ -128,14 +128,14 @@ such as the new application installed notification.
To read about the need for the notification in the first place, see [question 24](#FAQ24). To read about the need for the notification in the first place, see [question 24](#FAQ24).
Some Android versions display an additional notification, which might include a key icon. Some Android versions display an additional notification, which might include a key icon.
This notification can unfortunately not be removed. This notification, unfortunately, cannot be removed.
<a name="FAQ14"></a> <a name="FAQ14"></a>
**(14) Why can't I select OK to approve the VPN connection request?** **(14) Why can't I select OK to approve the VPN connection request?**
There might be another (invisible) application on top of the VPN connection request dialog. There might be another (invisible) application on top of the VPN connection request dialog.
Some known (screen dimming) applications which can cause this are *Lux Brightness*, *Night Mode*, and *Twilight*. Some known (screen dimming) applications which can cause this are *Lux Brightness*, *Night Mode*, and *Twilight*.
To avoid this problem, at least temporary, close all applications and/or services which may be running in the background. To avoid this problem, at least temporarily, close all applications and/or services which may be running in the background.
<a name="FAQ15"></a> <a name="FAQ15"></a>
**(15) Why won't you support the F-Droid builds?** **(15) Why won't you support the F-Droid builds?**
@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ However, the notification is being marked as low priority,
which should result in moving it to the bottom of the list. which should result in moving it to the bottom of the list.
The key icon and/or the VPN running notification, The key icon and/or the VPN running notification,
which is shown by Android and not by NetGuard, can unfortunately not be removed. which is shown by Android and not by NetGuard, unfortunately, cannot be removed.
The [Google documentation](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/VpnService.html) states: The [Google documentation](http://developer.android.com/reference/android/net/VpnService.html) states:
*"A system-managed notification is shown during the lifetime of a VPN connection"*. *"A system-managed notification is shown during the lifetime of a VPN connection"*.
@ -325,9 +325,9 @@ IP filtering mode is always enabled on Android versions before 5.0, and optional
**(33) Can you add profiles?** **(33) Can you add profiles?**
Profiles are inconvenient because they need to be operated manually. Profiles are inconvenient because they need to be operated manually.
Conditions like '*When screen is on*' are on the other hand convenient because they work automatic. Conditions like '*When screen is on*' are on the other hand convenient because they work automatically.
Therefore profiles will not be added, but you are welcome to propose new conditions, Therefore profiles will not be added, but you are welcome to propose new conditions;
however they need to be generally usable to be included. however, they need to be generally usable to be included.
As a workaround you can use the export/import function to apply specific settings in specific circumstances. As a workaround you can use the export/import function to apply specific settings in specific circumstances.
Alternatively you can use lockdown mode as a profile. Alternatively you can use lockdown mode as a profile.
@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ See this [Stack Exchange question](http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/15
<a name="FAQ40"></a> <a name="FAQ40"></a>
**(40) Can you add schedules?** **(40) Can you add schedules?**
Besides not being trivial to add, schedule are in my opion not a good idea, since time is not a good rule condition. Besides not being trivial to add, schedules - in my opinion - are not a good idea, since time is not a good rule condition.
A rule condition like *When screen is on* is a better and more straightforward condition. A rule condition like *When screen is on* is a better and more straightforward condition.
Therefore schedules will not be added, but you are welcome to propose other new conditions. Therefore schedules will not be added, but you are welcome to propose other new conditions.