---
title: "GET /v1/users/{userIdOrName}"
method: GET
path: "/v1/users/{userIdOrName}"
tags: ["Users"]
deprecated: true
---

# GET /v1/users/{userIdOrName}

`GET /v1/users/{userIdOrName}`

> **Deprecated.**

Looks up a user by id or username.

**Deprecated in favor of `GET /v1/orgs/{orgId}/users/{userIdOrName}`.** The org-scoped route returns the same shape and answers 404 for a user who is not a member of that organization. This route is still fully supported. No migration is required yet.

## Path parameters

- `userIdOrName` string, required

## Headers

- `Authorization` string

## Response `200`

Default Response

- object
  - `links` object, required
    - `self` string, uri, required
  - `data` object, required
    - `id` string, uuid, required
    - `type` 'user', required
    - `attributes` object, required
      - `username` string, required
      - `profilePictureUrl` string, nullable, required
      - `createdAt` string, date-time, required

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `500` — Internal Server Error

## Changes

- **2026-09-17** `f4832accd5c3` — 1 info
  - endpoint deprecated
- **2026-09-15** `d50a02b79ad3` — 2 info
  - added the optional property `error/code` to the response with the `403` status
  - added the optional property `error/url` to the response with the `403` status

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/tessl/apis/tessl-api/changes/v1/users/:userIdOrName/get.md)

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