This is still a "feature". Since the link in comment 2 is broken, I am attaching a screenshot for the workaround using dconf Editor.
Please close this case. Thanks. ** Attachment added: "Screenshot from 2015-10-14 11:43:44.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-session/+bug/1025049/+attachment/4494548/+files/Screenshot%20from%202015-10-14%2011%3A43%3A44.png ** Changed in: indicator-session (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to indicator-session in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1025049 Title: Userid has disappeared from panel Status in indicator-session package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: The userid which was always present in the panel is now gone. This is very useful info to have at a quick glance. Please bring that back. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: gedit 3.4.2-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-4.4-generic 3.5.0-rc6 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-4-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.3-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun Jul 15 17:23:33 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Alpha i386 (20120715.1) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gedit UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-session/+bug/1025049/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
