hi, I have Android 7.1.2 on a Google Pixel XL, and the braniacs at Google designed a phone that does NOT support an SD card. :-( I cannot move the .ovpn files to an SD card, so Hexane's workaround will not work for me. The .opvn files are thus still stuck in gray limbo. Can anyone offer a workaround? Thanks. Google released Android PIE (9.0) for Pixel XL's. Your Pixel is two OS's behind. Mine is running perfectly. Depending upon "where" you are in the world you might have to download the latest release. Its just under a Gig, but it loads and runs perfectly. I know this post is just a bit off "key", but I wanted to inform you or others that the improvements are beyond amazing. My bad in that it doesn't directly address your concerns.