Get Current User

GET {{baseUrl}}/rest/api/3/myself

Returns details for the current user.

Permissions required: Permission to access Jira.

Request Params

KeyDatatypeRequiredDescription
expandstringUse expand to include additional information about user in the response. This parameter accepts a comma-separated list. Expand options include:
  • groups Returns all groups, including nested groups, the user belongs to.
  • applicationRoles Returns the application roles the user is assigned to. |

RESPONSES

status: OK

{"self":"https://your-domain.atlassian.net/rest/api/3/user?accountId=5b10a2844c20165700ede21g","key":"","accountId":"5b10a2844c20165700ede21g","name":"","emailAddress":"mia@example.com","avatarUrls":{"48x48":"https://avatar-management--avatars.server-location.prod.public.atl-paas.net/initials/MK-5.png?size=48\u0026s=48","24x24":"https://avatar-management--avatars.server-location.prod.public.atl-paas.net/initials/MK-5.png?size=24\u0026s=24","16x16":"https://avatar-management--avatars.server-location.prod.public.atl-paas.net/initials/MK-5.png?size=16\u0026s=16","32x32":"https://avatar-management--avatars.server-location.prod.public.atl-paas.net/initials/MK-5.png?size=32\u0026s=32"},"displayName":"Mia Krystof","active":true,"timeZone":"Australia/Sydney","groups":{"size":3,"items":[]},"applicationRoles":{"size":1,"items":[]}}