Question 1

What does the Private Connectivity icon mean?

Accepted Answer

The private-connectivity icon represents a secure and private connection to a network or the internet. It is often used to indicate that a connection is encrypted and protected from unauthorized access. The icon is part of the Material Symbols Light library, which offers a wide range of icons for various applications. The private-connectivity icon is commonly used in contexts where users need to access secure networks or protect their online activity.

Question 2

Where is the Private Connectivity icon used?

Accepted Answer

In software applications, the private-connectivity icon may appear in settings or preferences sections, where users can adjust their network or internet connection options. For example, in a web browser, the icon might be displayed next to a setting that allows users to enable a VPN. Similarly, in a mobile app, the icon could be shown in a section that provides information about the app's network connection.

Question 3

What does the Private Connectivity icon tell users?

Accepted Answer

From a UX perspective, the private-connectivity icon communicates a sense of security and trust. It helps users understand that their online activity is protected and that they can access secure networks or the internet with confidence. The icon can also be used to provide feedback to users, such as when they have successfully established a secure connection.

Question 4

Can I download the Private Connectivity icon as SVG or PNG?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Open Get icon, then Download file: SVG for code or design tools like Figma; PNG, WebP or JPEG at 512px; or an ICO favicon with 16, 32 and 48px inside. Each one uses what you set in Customize.

Question 5

How do I install the Private Connectivity icon with the shadcn CLI?

Accepted Answer

Sign in (it's free), then open Get icon, Install with shadcn CLI, and pick your package manager to copy the command. It adds the icon to components/icons/material-symbols-light-private-connectivity.tsx.

Question 6

How do I use the Private Connectivity icon in Next.js or React?

Accepted Answer

Copy it as React (from Get icon, or the Code section): a typed PrivateConnectivityIcon component you paste into your project, with no package to install. It works in Next.js and any React app.

Question 7

How do I use the Private Connectivity icon in Vue, Svelte or Angular?

Accepted Answer

Open Get icon, then Copy as code, and pick Vue, Svelte, Angular, Solid or Preact; the Code section shows each one too. Every version is one self-contained component with the SVG inside.

Question 8

Can my AI agent install it for me?

Accepted Answer

With Pro, the shadcn.io MCP server lets Claude Code, Cursor or any MCP client find the Private Connectivity icon, or any of 15,390 Material Symbols Light icons, and install it from a prompt.

Question 9

Can I use the Private Connectivity icon in commercial projects?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Apache 2.0 allows commercial use; keep the license notice when you ship the icons' source files. The full terms are in the license, linked on this page.

Question 10

Is the Private Connectivity icon free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Copying and downloading it is free, and the shadcn CLI install only needs a free account.

Question 11

How do I change the color of the Private Connectivity icon?

Accepted Answer

It's drawn in currentColor, so it takes the text color wherever you use it. To bake a color in, set one in Customize before you copy.

Question 12

How do I change the size of the Private Connectivity icon?

Accepted Answer

Set width and height on the component, or a class like size-6. It's drawn on a 24 × 24 grid, so it stays sharp at any size. Customize also sets the size it exports at, its padding and rotation.

Question 13

How do I make the Private Connectivity icon accessible?

Accepted Answer

Next to a visible label it's decoration: add aria-hidden="true" so screen readers skip it. Standing alone, as in an icon button, give the button a name instead, like aria-label="Private Connectivity", so screen readers say what it does.

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