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[Uli Franke <2127685@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Public bug reported:

### Problem:
VPN connections created via `nm-connection-editor` or `nmcli` are **not listed** in:
- GNOME Settings → Network
- System Menu (top-right VPN dropdown)

However:
- The connections **do appear** in `nmcli connection show` and `nm-connection-editor`.
- The connection **can be established** via the System Menu's "Connect" option (it selects the only available VPN connection, or possibly the first if multiple exist).
- Connections can also be managed via `nmcli` or `nm-connection-editor`.

### Steps to reproduce:
1. Create a VPN connection (e.g., Cisco VPNC) via `nm-connection-editor` or GNOME Settings.
2. Verify it works (`nmcli connection up "VPN-Name"`).
3. Open GNOME Settings → Network: **VPN connection is missing**.
4. Open System Menu (top-right): **VPN connection is missing in the list**, but the "Connect" option works and connects to the (only/first) VPN.

### Expected behavior:
VPN connections should appear in both GNOME Settings and the System Menu dropdown.

### Actual behavior:
VPN connections are invisible in the GUI lists, but the "Connect" action in the System Menu works (selecting the first/only VPN).

### System details:
- **Ubuntu Version:** 22.04 LTS
- **GNOME Shell Version:** 42.9
- **Kernel Version:** 6.5.0-41-generic
- **nmcli tool Version:** 1.36.6
- **Architecture:** x86_64
- **Relevant packages:**
  - `network-manager-gnome`: [Version einfügen, falls bekannt]
  - `network-manager-vpnc-gnome`: [Version einfügen, falls bekannt]

### Additional notes:
- No errors in `journalctl -u NetworkManager -u gnome-shell`.
- Problem persists after:
  - Recreating the connection.
  - Resetting GNOME settings (`dconf reset -f /org/gnome/NetworkManager/`).
  - Reinstalling `network-manager-gnome`.

### Workaround:
Use `nm-connection-editor` or `nmcli` to manage VPN connections.
The System Menu's "Connect" option can still establish the connection, but the VPN list remains empty.

### References to similar bugs (checked for duplicates):
- [Bug #761470](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/761470): "network manager does not show defined VPN connections" (Ubuntu 11.04) – Similar issue, but related to older Ubuntu versions and marked as duplicate of Bug #764451.
- [Bug #1774957](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1774957): "Network icons in status menu disappearing" (Ubuntu 18.04) – Related to missing icons, not VPN connection lists.
- [Bug #1968588](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/1968588): "Cannot create or add VPN in connection editor" (Ubuntu 22.04) – Related to VPN creation, not visibility of existing connections.

None of these bugs describe the exact issue reported here.

** Affects: network-manager (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: gnome gnome-shell gui network-manager vpn

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Title:
  VPN connections not shown in GNOME Settings/System Menu, but 'Connect'
  action works (Ubuntu 22.04, GNOME Shell 42.9, Kernel 6.5.0-41, nmcli
  1.36.6)

Status in network-manager package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  ### Problem:
  VPN connections created via `nm-connection-editor` or `nmcli` are **not listed** in:
  - GNOME Settings → Network
  - System Menu (top-right VPN dropdown)

  However:
  - The connections **do appear** in `nmcli connection show` and `nm-connection-editor`.
  - The connection **can be established** via the System Menu's "Connect" option (it selects the only available VPN connection, or possibly the first if multiple exist).
  - Connections can also be managed via `nmcli` or `nm-connection-editor`.

  ### Steps to reproduce:
  1. Create a VPN connection (e.g., Cisco VPNC) via `nm-connection-editor` or GNOME Settings.
  2. Verify it works (`nmcli connection up "VPN-Name"`).
  3. Open GNOME Settings → Network: **VPN connection is missing**.
  4. Open System Menu (top-right): **VPN connection is missing in the list**, but the "Connect" option works and connects to the (only/first) VPN.

  ### Expected behavior:
  VPN connections should appear in both GNOME Settings and the System Menu dropdown.

  ### Actual behavior:
  VPN connections are invisible in the GUI lists, but the "Connect" action in the System Menu works (selecting the first/only VPN).

  ### System details:
  - **Ubuntu Version:** 22.04 LTS
  - **GNOME Shell Version:** 42.9
  - **Kernel Version:** 6.5.0-41-generic
  - **nmcli tool Version:** 1.36.6
  - **Architecture:** x86_64
  - **Relevant packages:**
    - `network-manager-gnome`: [Version einfügen, falls bekannt]
    - `network-manager-vpnc-gnome`: [Version einfügen, falls bekannt]

  ### Additional notes:
  - No errors in `journalctl -u NetworkManager -u gnome-shell`.
  - Problem persists after:
    - Recreating the connection.
    - Resetting GNOME settings (`dconf reset -f /org/gnome/NetworkManager/`).
    - Reinstalling `network-manager-gnome`.

  ### Workaround:
  Use `nm-connection-editor` or `nmcli` to manage VPN connections.
  The System Menu's "Connect" option can still establish the connection, but the VPN list remains empty.

  ### References to similar bugs (checked for duplicates):
  - [Bug #761470](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/761470): "network manager does not show defined VPN connections" (Ubuntu 11.04) – Similar issue, but related to older Ubuntu versions and marked as duplicate of Bug #764451.
  - [Bug #1774957](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1774957): "Network icons in status menu disappearing" (Ubuntu 18.04) – Related to missing icons, not VPN connection lists.
  - [Bug #1968588](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager-applet/+bug/1968588): "Cannot create or add VPN in connection editor" (Ubuntu 22.04) – Related to VPN creation, not visibility of existing connections.

  None of these bugs describe the exact issue reported here.

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