Hello,
I am running OpenVPN Connect 3.7.1 on Android in a Single App Kiosk Mode deployment. Whenever OpenVPN triggers any popup or overlay, the VPN connection gets interrupted or dropped entirely.
Setup:
OpenVPN Connect version: 3.7.1
Android versions affected: 14, 15, and 16
Kiosk type: Single App Kiosk Mode
Screen lock: Disabled (kiosk requirement)
Problem:
In Single App Kiosk Mode, the device is locked to one foreground app. When OpenVPN triggers any popup or overlay, the kiosk app loses focus and the VPN drops. End users cannot dismiss these dialogs since kiosk mode restricts all navigation.
The specific popups causing interruptions:
System-level "Allow VPN connection?" permission dialog — blocks the kiosk app on every fresh connect
Connection status notifications — banners that steal focus from the kiosk app
Reconnection prompts — appear after a drop and cannot be dismissed in kiosk mode
In-app Review/Feedback popup — OpenVPN's own "Rate us" dialog appears unpredictably, disrupting the kiosk session and dropping the VPN
Toast/banner notifications — any OpenVPN status overlay interrupts the kiosk app
Important constraint:
Always-On VPN is not usable in our case — Android requires a screen lock (PIN/pattern/password) to enable Always-On VPN, which is incompatible with our kiosk setup where the screen lock must remain disabled.
What I have tried:
Disabling OpenVPN notifications via Android Settings → Apps → OpenVPN Connect → Notifications → Block All
Pre-granting VPN permission before entering kiosk mode
The in-app review popup and system dialogs still appear regardless
Questions:
Is there any setting inside OpenVPN Connect 3.7.1 to permanently disable the in-app review/feedback popup? It appears randomly and cannot be dismissed in kiosk mode.
Is there a way to fully suppress all OpenVPN overlays and system dialogs for a kiosk deployment on Android 14/15/16?
Does OpenVPN Connect 3.7.1 support a silent/headless connection mode with zero UI interruption?
Can the VPN permission grant be made truly permanent so the system dialog never reappears after first approval — without needing a screen lock?
Has anyone successfully deployed OpenVPN Connect 3.7.1 in Single App Kiosk Mode on Android 14+ without popup interruptions, and without enabling screen lock?
The in-app review popup is especially problematic since it is triggered internally by OpenVPN with no user-facing option to disable it. Would it be possible to add an enterprise/kiosk mode flag to suppress all non-essential UI popups?
Any working configuration or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
