MetaMask / MetaMask/metamask-extension

[Bug]: MetaMetricsController error shown when locking `MetaMask wallet: "profile_id" value is not a valid trait type`

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regression-prod-13.19.0 Sev3-low team-extension-platform type-bug
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Description

### Describe the bug

An error message from MetaMetricsController appears when locking the MetaMask wallet. The error states that the "profile_id" value is not a valid trait type. This occurs during the wallet lock action and may indicate an issue with metrics or profile trait handling.

### Expected behavior

Locking the wallet should complete without errors, and no MetaMetricsController warnings or errors should be logged.

### Screenshots/Recordings

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a34f8afc-6bca-43bd-a6e7-4e6f79344361

### Steps to reproduce

1. Open MetaMask and unlock the wallet.
2. Perform normal wallet activity (optional).
3. Lock the MetaMask wallet.
4. Observe the console/log output.

### Error messages or log output

```shell
MetaMask wallet: "profile_id" value is not a valid trait type
```

### Where was this bug found?

Live version (from official store)

### Version

13.19.0

### Build type

None

### Browser

Chrome

### Operating system

MacOS

### Hardware wallet

_No response_

### Additional context

_No response_

### Severity

_No response_

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by tracing MetaMetricsController during the wallet lock action and reproduce the reported "profile_id" trait error on Chrome 13.19.0 on macOS. Identify where the profile trait is handled and verify that locking the wallet completes without MetaMetricsController warnings or errors.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
analytics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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