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

# system.vision.getUsername

> Returns the currently logged-in username.

:::info Backwards Compatibility
This function replaces [system.security.getUsername](versioned_docs/version-8.1/appendix/scripting-functions/system-security/system-security-getUsername.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
Returns the current username logged in.

## 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.getUsername()`

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

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