--- schema_version: "1" id: f968b9996a7d53a973f50a50860a3c1591a6ccee1eab7c92fac6994399fdd41a title: UserInfo Class collection: legacydeveloper version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/legacydeveloper/current/en-us/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.md canonical_url: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm source_site: developer.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: 557f03816c74921b2f15c44902120c29f9a738008ddf2163aba15b3635dc1bef description: Contains methods for obtaining information about the context user.Returns the context guest user’s unique visitor ID (UVID).Returns the context user's default currency code for multiple currency organizations or the organization's currency code for single currency organizations.Returns the context user's first nameReturns the context user's languageReturns the context user's last nameReturns the context user's locale.Returns the context user's full name. The format of the name depends on the language preferences specified for the organization.Returns the context organization's ID.Returns the context organization's company name.Returns the context user's profile ID.Returns the session ID for the current session.Returns the current user’s local time zone. Returns the preferred theme for the current user. Use getUiThemeDisplayed to determine the theme actually displayed to the current user. Returns the theme being displayed for the current user.Returns the current user’s email address.Returns the context user's IDReturns the context user's login name.Returns the context user's role ID.Returns the context user's type. Returns true if the context user has a license to the managed package via a package license only. Otherwise, returns false. Returns true if the context user has a license to any managed package denoted by the namespace. Otherwise, returns false.Returns true if the context user has a license to the managed package denoted by the package ID. Otherwise, returns false. If the context user has access, it’s determined either via the package license or a namespace permission set license for the package namespace.Specifies whether the organization uses multiple currencies. --- # UserInfo Class Contains methods for obtaining information about the context user. ## Namespace [System](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_namespace_System.htm "The System namespace provides classes and methods for core Apex functionality.") ## UserInfo Methods The following are methods for UserInfo. All methods are static. - **[getCurrentUvid()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getCurrentUvid)** Returns the context guest user’s unique visitor ID (UVID). - **[getDefaultCurrency()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getDefaultCurrency)** Returns the context user's default currency code for multiple currency organizations or the organization's currency code for single currency organizations. - **[getFirstName()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getFirstName)** Returns the context user's first name - **[getLanguage()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getLanguage)** Returns the context user's language - **[getLastName()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getLastName)** Returns the context user's last name - **[getLocale()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getLocale)** Returns the context user's locale. - **[getName()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getName)** Returns the context user's full name. The format of the name depends on the language preferences specified for the organization. - **[getOrganizationId()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getOrganizationId)** Returns the context organization's ID. - **[getOrganizationName()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getOrganizationName)** Returns the context organization's company name. - **[getProfileId()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getProfileId)** Returns the context user's profile ID. - **[getSessionId()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getSessionId)** Returns the session ID for the current session. - **[getTimeZone()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getTimeZone)** Returns the current user’s local time zone. - **[getUiTheme()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getUiTheme)** Returns the preferred theme for the current user. Use getUiThemeDisplayed to determine the theme actually displayed to the current user. - **[getUiThemeDisplayed()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getUiThemeDisplayed)** Returns the theme being displayed for the current user. - **[getUserEmail()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getUserEmail)** Returns the current user’s email address. - **[getUserId()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getUserId)** Returns the context user's ID - **[getUserName()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getUserName)** Returns the context user's login name. - **[getUserRoleId()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getUserRoleId)** Returns the context user's role ID. - **[getUserType()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_getUserType)** Returns the context user's type. - **[hasPackageLicense(packageId)](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#hasPackageLicense)** Returns true if the context user has a license to the managed package via a package license only. Otherwise, returns false. - **[isCurrentUserLicensed(namespace)](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_isCurrentUserLicensed)** Returns true if the context user has a license to any managed package denoted by the namespace. Otherwise, returns false. - **[isCurrentUserLicensedForPackage(packageID)](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_isCurrentUserLicensedForPackage)** Returns true if the context user has a license to the managed package denoted by the package ID. Otherwise, returns false. If the context user has access, it’s determined either via the package license or a namespace permission set license for the package namespace. - **[isMultiCurrencyOrganization()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_userinfo.htm#apex_System_UserInfo_isMultiCurrencyOrganization)** Specifies whether the organization uses multiple currencies. ### getCurrentUvid() Returns the context guest user’s unique visitor ID (UVID). #### Signature public static String getCurrentUvid() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") If a UVID isn’t available, returns null. ### getDefaultCurrency() Returns the context user's default currency code for multiple currency organizations or the organization's currency code for single currency organizations. #### Signature public static String getDefaultCurrency() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") #### Usage ![Note](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/images/icon_note.png) #### Note For Apex saved using Salesforce API version 22.0 or earlier, getDefaultCurrency returns null for single currency organizations. ### getFirstName() Returns the context user's first name #### Signature public static String getFirstName() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") ### getLanguage() Returns the context user's language #### Signature public static String getLanguage() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") ### getLastName() Returns the context user's last name #### Signature public static String getLastName() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") ### getLocale() Returns the context user's locale. #### Signature public static String getLocale() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") #### Example String result = UserInfo.getLocale(); Assert.areEqual('en\_US', result); ### getName() Returns the context user's full name. The format of the name depends on the language preferences specified for the organization. #### Signature public static String getName() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") #### Usage The format is one of the following: - FirstName LastName - LastName, FirstName ### getOrganizationId() Returns the context organization's ID. #### Signature public static String getOrganizationId() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") ### getOrganizationName() Returns the context organization's company name. #### Signature public static String getOrganizationName() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") ### getProfileId() Returns the context user's profile ID. #### Signature public static String getProfileId() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") ### getSessionId() Returns the session ID for the current session. #### Signature public static String getSessionId() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") #### Usage You can use getSessionId() both synchronously and asynchronously. In asynchronous Apex (Batch, Future, Queueable, or Scheduled Apex), this method returns the session ID only when the code is run by an active, valid user. When the code is run by an internal user, such as the automated process user or a proxy user, the method returns null. As a best practice, ensure that your code handles both cases: when a session ID is or is not available. ![Note](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/images/icon_note.png) #### Note If you use a JWT-based access token for session authentication, you can’t use UserInfo.getSessionId(). To use UserInfo.getSessionId(), use an opaque access token instead. Ensure that the “Issue JSON Web Token (JWT)-based access tokens for named users” setting isn’t selected for your external client app or connected app. ### getTimeZone() Returns the current user’s local time zone. #### Signature public static System.TimeZone getTimeZone() #### Return Value Type: [System.TimeZone](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_timezone.htm#apex_methods_system_timezone "Represents a time zone. Contains methods for creating a new time zone and obtaining time zone properties, such as the time zone ID, offset, and display name.") #### Example TimeZone tz = UserInfo.getTimeZone(); System.debug( 'Display name: ' + tz.getDisplayName()); System.debug( 'ID: ' + tz.getID()); ### getUiTheme() Returns the preferred theme for the current user. Use getUiThemeDisplayed to determine the theme actually displayed to the current user. #### Signature public static String getUiTheme() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") The preferred theme for the current user. Valid values include: - Theme1—Obsolete Salesforce theme - Theme2—Salesforce Classic 2005 user interface theme - Theme3—Salesforce Classic 2010 user interface theme - Theme4d—Modern “Lightning Experience” Salesforce theme - Theme4t—Salesforce mobile app theme - Theme4u—Lightning Console theme - PortalDefault—Salesforce Customer Portal theme that applies to Customer Portals only and not to Experience Builder sites - Webstore—AppExchange theme ### getUiThemeDisplayed() Returns the theme being displayed for the current user. #### Signature public static String getUiThemeDisplayed() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") The theme being displayed for the current user Valid values include: - Theme1—Obsolete Salesforce theme - Theme2—Salesforce Classic 2005 user interface theme - Theme3—Salesforce Classic 2010 user interface theme - Theme4d—Modern “Lightning Experience” Salesforce theme - Theme4t—Salesforce mobile app theme - Theme4u—Lightning Console theme - PortalDefault—Salesforce Customer Portal theme that applies to Customer Portals only and not to Experience Builder sites - Webstore—AppExchange theme ### getUserEmail() Returns the current user’s email address. #### Signature public static String getUserEmail() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") #### Example String emailAddress = UserInfo.getUserEmail(); System.debug( 'Email address: ' + emailAddress); ### getUserId() Returns the context user's ID #### Signature public static String getUserId() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") ### getUserName() Returns the context user's login name. #### Signature public static String getUserName() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") ### getUserRoleId() Returns the context user's role ID. #### Signature public static String getUserRoleId() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") ### getUserType() Returns the context user's type. #### Signature public static String getUserType() #### Return Value Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") ### hasPackageLicense(packageId) Returns true if the context user has a license to the managed package via a package license only. Otherwise, returns false. #### Signature public static Boolean hasPackageLicense(ID packageID) #### Parameters - **packageID**: Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") #### Return Value Type: [Boolean](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_boolean.htm#apex_methods_system_boolean "Contains methods for the Boolean primitive data type.") ### isCurrentUserLicensed(namespace) Returns true if the context user has a license to any managed package denoted by the namespace. Otherwise, returns false. #### Signature public static Boolean isCurrentUserLicensed(String namespace) #### Parameters - **namespace**: Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") #### Return Value Type: [Boolean](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_boolean.htm#apex_methods_system_boolean "Contains methods for the Boolean primitive data type.") #### Usage A TypeException is thrown if namespace is an invalid type. ### isCurrentUserLicensedForPackage(packageID) Returns true if the context user has a license to the managed package denoted by the package ID. Otherwise, returns false. If the context user has access, it’s determined either via the package license or a namespace permission set license for the package namespace. #### Signature public static Boolean isCurrentUserLicensedForPackage(ID packageID) #### Parameters - **packageID**: Type: [String](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_string.htm#apex_methods_system_string "Contains methods for the String primitive data type.") #### Return Value Type: [Boolean](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_boolean.htm#apex_methods_system_boolean "Contains methods for the Boolean primitive data type.") #### Usage Retrieve packageID at runtime, with the [getCurrentPackageId()](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_class_system_Packaging.htm#apex_System_Packaging_getCurrentPackageId "Returns the context packageID in managed and unlocked packages.") method. Then, use packageId to confirm that the contextual user is licensed to use that managed package. A TypeException is thrown if packageID is an invalid type or is the ID of an unlocked or unmanaged package. #### See Also - [_Set Up and Maintain Your Salesforce Organization_: Manage Licenses for Installed Packages](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.distribution_managing_licenses.htm&type=5&language=en_US "Set Up and Maintain Your Salesforce Organization: Manage Licenses for Installed Packages - HTML (New Window)") ### isMultiCurrencyOrganization() Specifies whether the organization uses multiple currencies. #### Signature public static Boolean isMultiCurrencyOrganization() #### Return Value Type: [Boolean](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.apexref.meta/apexref/apex_methods_system_boolean.htm#apex_methods_system_boolean "Contains methods for the Boolean primitive data type.")