What's up with the user icon in the notifications pull-down?

[erok12]

Can someone explain the purpose of the blue head and shoulders icon that appears at the top of my phone when it is locked and on the pull-down menu for quick settings? On my wife's N5, this icon allows you to switch between user accounts on the phone. Originally, tapping this on my Moto G showed a Contacts entry of my own contact info. I've since deleted that contact, and now when I tap the icon, the phone tells me "The contact doesn't exist."

Ideally, I'd like to prevent this icon from showing up, as I have no intention of using more than one account. As a consolation prize, I'd settle for knowing what is the purpose of a quick-access icon that shows you your own contact information?

 

[manusbaldspot]

Hell that's a great question. I didn't notice it till now.

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[lumpynose]

It's for dimwits who can't remember their name.

 

[Draco 10]

Did someone call ?
Can never remember me own number when asked for it.
Something i could never find on any previously owned phones. Great to have it to hand.

 

[lumpynose]

Did someone call ?
Can never remember me own number when asked for it.
Something i could never find on any previously owned phones. Great to have it to hand.

That's a good point; I just got a new sim card and can't remember the phone number for the life of me.

 

[Draco 10]

Welcome to the club Lumpynose.

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[TelecasterM]

IT's for multiple users, tap the icon. You can activate guest mode for that nosy coworker who needs to make a call or your kids who don't need to see your bank account.