---
title: "system.security.getUsername"
description: "Returns the currently logged-in username."
---

# system.security.getUsername

> Returns the currently logged-in username.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.security.getUsername()`

### Parameters
Nothing
### Returns
**String** - The current user name.
### Scope
Vision Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This code would run on a startup script and does special logic based upon who was logging in
name = system.security.getUsername()
if name == 'Bob':
   system.nav.openWindow("BobsHomepage")
else:
   system.nav.openWindow("NormalHomepage")
```