The Current User object
Information about the current logged-in or authenticated user of the classic app.
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current_user is null for publicly accessible classic apps that do not require authentication.
Properties
All properties for this object with supported data types or values. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool to manipulate or read property values.
Examples
falsejenny@example.com
externalIdentifier
The external identifier. This value is null if you are not using API-based authentication.
| Type | string |
| Configurability | Read-only |
| Default | null |
Examples
false"Jenny"
Examples
false"Jenny Appleseed"
groups
A list of assigned permission groups.
| Type | array |
| Array values | object |
| Configurability | Read-only |
| Default | null |
Array Object Properties
Examples
false{
"id": "1234567890",
"name": "admin"
},
{
"id": "9876543210",
"name": "All users"
}
Examples
false"Appleseed"
Examples
false"en"
metadata
Relevant metadata for the item.
| Type | array |
| Array values | object |
| Configurability | Read-only |
| Default | null |
profilePhotoUrl
The profile photo URL. Available when using SSO authentication and is supplied by the IdP (Identity Provider).
| Type | string |
| Format | URL |
| Configurability | Read-only |
| Default | null |
Examples
falsehttps://example.com/photo.jpg
Examples
false"user_366e154sdfg34b9bdeds32936"