Thank you for your bug report, are you sure we kept that option before? the option was added in precise and reverted with that changelog entry
" * debian/patches/01_use_app_indicator.patch: - dropped (design decision), hiding system indicators is not something most user do and doesn't require a visible ui element, the gsettings key is still available though" see bug #829690 ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1042032 Title: Show bluetooth status in menu bar option should be restored in Ubuntu 12.10 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1042032/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs