Ubuntu – How to remove the Me-User-Indicator from the Panel

What I have used in the past is the following from this link: How to easily hide the username in the Unity panel

Steps:

1. Install dconf-editor: apt-get install dconf-tools

2. Open it and navigate to apps-->indicator-session and on the right-side, uncheck show-real-name-on-panel

3. Reboot

Additionally, you can open a terminal and type the following:

gesettings set com.canonical.indicator.session user show-menu false

Or download and install Ubuntu Tweak from here: http://ubuntu-tweak.com/ and follow these steps to turn off Fast User Switching which will hide the list of other users:

1. Click on Tweaks
2. Click on Miscellaneous
3. Check the box next to Disable "Fast User Switching"