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I am using a Steam Deck with Mullvad VPN WireGuard. I am quite limited with the software I can install without having to reinstall on each update. On each reboot I have to manual turn on the Mullvad VPN and there is no kill-switch. I run the Steam Deck in desktop mode most of the time connected to a monitor.

I tried to set the WireGuard settings to automatically connect, but the settings keep getting reset.

So I am looking for a desktop widget that can run the command:

curl https://am.i.mullvad.net/json

This gives me the connection status and extra information.

If you think I am going about this the wrong way, let me know if there is a better way to quickly check my VPN status.

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