Android 5.0: star in the status bar - what is it?

In this guide, we explain what the star in the status bar means on Android 5.0.

Star icon on Android 5.0: what does this mean?

• The star in the status bar shows you that only important interruptions are output with sound on your smartphone.
• By default, such important interruptions are appointments and reminders. Calls and messages are muted.
• You can activate or deactivate the setting by pressing the volume control on your smartphone. A menu will then appear on your device. Here you can choose between "None", "Important" and "All".
• What is one of the important interruptions can also be changed. To do this, go to the menu and there in the settings. Under "Sound & notification" you will find the item "Interruptions".
• Set here which interruptions are important to you and which events you shouldn't disturb.