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Applicable for: Android,iOS

Set up Norton VPN widget on your mobile device

The Norton VPN widget allows you to control your VPN from the home screen without needing to open the app. You can conveniently connect, disconnect, or pause your VPN connection with a single tap on the widget. 

To add the Norton VPN widget to your home screen, depending on your operating system, choose one of the following:

Android

  1. Tap and hold the empty space on your mobile home screen.

  2. Tap Widgets.

  3. In the screen that appears, tap the Norton VPN widget.

    Drag the widget to your preferred place on the screen.

  4. To connect to your VPN, tap Connect.

IOS

  1. From the Home Screen, touch and hold a widget or an empty area until the apps jiggle.

  2. Tap Edit in the top left-hand corner.

  3. Tap Add Widget.

  4. Select a widget, then tap Add Widget.

  5. Tap Done.

You can also set up your VPN widget during the installation of the Norton VPN app. To set up the VPN widget during installation of the Norton VPN app, click Add widget to Home Screen and follow the on-screen instructions.
DocID: v20250320131926942
Last modified: 11/28/2025

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