While playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, you may have noticed red and yellow connection symbols in the corner of your screen. These alert icons tell you that the game is facing some issue that needs attention.

What do the connection symbols in Modern Warfare 3 mean?

In Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, connection symbols, or in-game alert icons, let you know what kind of connectivity issue your game is currently facing. The problem may originate from your device and router, but it can also beserver-related. There are two kinds of in-game alert icons in MW3, network-related and hardware-related, both of which I’ve explained below.

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Hardware in-game alert icons MW3

How to enable or disable in-game alert icons in MW3

In-game alert icons in Modern Warfare 3 are kept enabled by default and I suggest you keep it that way. If you find the alerts distracting, however, you will find the option to enable or disable them inSettings > Interface > Telemetry > Network / Hardware In-Game Alert Icons. Furthermore, in case you want to keep checking any major connectivity issues, expand theTelemetrytab and enable options likeServer Latency,Packet Loss, andGPU Temperaturefor live stats.

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