2.2  Taskbar icon

If Kerio VPN Client is running, an icon displaying its current status is available in the notification area of the Windows taskbar. Hovering the icon with the mouse pointer displays more details (brief help text).

Functions available through the taskbar icon

Right-click the icon to open a context menu providing the following options:

Context menu of the toolbar icon

Figure 2.5. Context menu of the toolbar icon


  • Open — use this option to open the main window of the Kerio VPN Client.

  • Disconnect — option for closing of the current VPN connection.

  • Settings — configuration of some Kerio VPN Client's parameters (see chapter 2.3  Settings).

  • About — information about versions of individual Kerio VPN Client components (the program core, system service and low-level driver).

  • Exit — use this option to close Kerio VPN Client. This option does not stop the Kerio VPN Client Service system service. Persistent VPN connection is kept even if the program is closed.