---
title: "system.vision.getRoles"
description: "Finds the roles that the currently logged in user has, returns them as a Python tuple of strings."
---

# system.vision.getRoles

> Finds the roles that the currently logged in user has, returns them as a Python tuple of strings.

:::info Backwards Compatibility
This function replaces [system.security.getRoles](versioned_docs/version-8.1/appendix/scripting-functions/system-security/system-security-getRoles.md). Any scripts containing Vision Client scoped functions that were replaced with system.vision syntax will still work to maintain backwards compatibility.
:::

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.vision.getRoles()`

### Parameters
Nothing
### Returns
**Tuple** - A list of the roles (strings) that are assigned to the current user.
### Scope
Vision Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This would run on a button to prevent certain users from opening a window
  
if "Supervisor" in system.vision.getRoles():
   system.vision.openWindow("ManagementOnly")
else:
   system.vision.showError("You don't have sufficient privileges to continue")
```