The Current User object
Information about the current logged-in or authenticated user of the app.
current_user is null for publicly accessible 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
jenny@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
"Jenny"
Examples
"Jenny Appleseed"
groups
A list of assigned permission groups.
| Type | array |
| Array values | object |
| Configurability | Read-only |
| Default | null |
Array Object Properties
Examples
{
"id": "1234567890",
"name": "admin"
},
{
"id": "9876543210",
"name": "All users"
}
Examples
"Appleseed"
Examples
"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
https://example.com/photo.jpg
Examples
"user_366e154sdfg34b9bdeds32936"