Display a symbol rather than your name in the top bar
Jim Campbell
jwcampbell@gmail.com
Luca Ferretti
lferrett@gnome.org 2011, 2012
Flavia Weisghizzi
flavia.weisghizzi@ubuntu.com 2011, 2012

# Hide your name in the top bar

Your name is displayed in the top bar by default, but you can hide your name to protect your privacy.

# To hide your name in the top bar:

Click your name in the top bar.

Select Settings Privacy Name & Visibility.

Set Stealth Mode to On, or set Display Full Name in Top Bar to Off.

Setting Stealth Mode to On will also hide your full name when your screen is locked.

Many help topics in the GNOME Help instruct you to "Click your name in the top bar." If you hide your name in the top bar, you will need to click the small notification icon in the top bar instead.