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What is that symbol (a circle and a line above each other) next to the lock icon in the address bar line? Screenshot Attached

What is that symbol (a circle and a line above each other) next to the lock icon in the address bar line? Screenshot Attached
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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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That means that there is a custom permission setting for the page. It might be an "Allow" permission or a "Block" permission. To learn more, click either the permission icon, and check the panel that drops down. Here's an example:

cor-el
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Note that you can also see some permissions in "Tools -> Page Info -> Permissions".