The User function in PowerApps provides
information about the current user of the app. This function is useful for
customizing the user experience, displaying personalized information, and
controlling access based on the user's identity.
PowerApps – User() function Syntax
Notes:
- The User function returns a record
containing three fields:
- FullName: The user's
full name.
- Email: The user's
email address.
- Image: A URL to
the user's profile image.
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User Information Availability: Ensure that the user's profile information is
available. If not, handle cases where User().FullName, User().Email, or User().Image might be empty or null.
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Security and Privacy: Be mindful of how user information is used and displayed, ensuring it
complies with your organization's privacy policies and regulations.
PowerApps - Display User's Full Name
To display the current user's full name in a label:
Set the Text property of a label to User().FullName to show the user's full name.
PowerApps – Display User's Email
To display the current user's email address in a
label:
Set the Text property of a label to User().Email to show the user's email address.
PowerApps - Display User's Profile Image
To display the current user's profile image in an
image control:
Set the Image property of an image control to User().Image to show the user's profile picture.