---
title: "Get user information"
method: GET
path: "/user"
tags: ["user"]
---

# Get user information

`GET /user`

Returns the current user object with their settings.

## Response `200`

OK

- V1UserWithSettings
  - `auth_provider` string
  - `bot_owner_id` integer — BotOwnerID is the ID of the owning (human) user if this user is a bot. A non-zero value means this user is a bot and cannot authenticate via password.
  - `created` string — A timestamp when this task was created. You cannot change this value.
  - `deletion_scheduled_at` string
  - `email` string — The user's email address.
  - `id` integer — The unique, numeric id of this user.
  - `is_admin` boolean
  - `is_local_user` boolean
  - `name` string — The full name of the user.
  - `settings` ModelsUserGeneralSettings
    - `default_project_id` integer
    - `discoverable_by_email` boolean
    - `discoverable_by_name` boolean
    - `email_reminders_enabled` boolean
    - `extra_settings_links` object — Server/OpenID-provided; populated on read, ignored on write.
    - `frontend_settings` unknown
    - `language` string
    - `name` string
    - `overdue_tasks_reminders_enabled` boolean
    - `overdue_tasks_reminders_time` string
    - `timezone` string
    - `week_start` integer
  - `updated` string — A timestamp when this task was last updated. You cannot change this value.
  - `username` string — The username of the user. Is always unique.

## Other responses

- `404` — User does not exist.
- `500` — Internal server error.

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