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# GlideUser - Scoped

# GlideUser - Scoped {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 minutes to read  
The GlideUser API provides methods to access information about the current user and current user roles.

Using the GlideUser API avoids the need to use the slower GlideRecord queries to get user information.

## Scoped GlideUser - getCompanyID() {#ariaid-title2}

Returns the current user's company sys_id.
{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetCompanyID__table_vx2_525_jq__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 1. Parameters]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetCompanyID__table_vx2_525_jq} {#r_ScopedGlideUserGetCompanyID__table_qxf_p34_1r__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | Company sys_id. |
[Table 2. Returns]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetCompanyID__table_qxf_p34_1r}  

    var currentUser = gs.getUser(); 
    gs.info(currentUser.getCompanyID());

## Scoped GlideUser - getDisplayName() {#ariaid-title3}

Returns the current user's display name.
{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetDisplayName__table_vy2_524_jq__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 3. Parameters]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetDisplayName__table_vy2_524_jq} {#r_ScopedGlideUserGetDisplayName__table_asj_cj4_1r__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | User's display name |
[Table 4. Returns]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetDisplayName__table_asj_cj4_1r}  

    var currentUser = gs.getUser(); 
    gs.info(currentUser.getDisplayName());

## Scoped GlideUser - getEmail() {#ariaid-title4}

Returns the user's email address.
{#r_SGU-getEmail__table_syp_shb_1x__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 5. Parameters]

{#r_SGU-getEmail__table_syp_shb_1x} {#r_SGU-getEmail__table_typ_shb_1x__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | User's email address. |
[Table 6. Returns]

{#r_SGU-getEmail__table_typ_shb_1x}  

    var currentUser = gs.getUser(); 
    gs.info(currentUser.getEmail());

## Scoped GlideUser - getFirstName() {#ariaid-title5}

Returns the user's first name.
{#r_SGU-getFirstName__table_x5k_h3b_1x__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 7. Parameters]

{#r_SGU-getFirstName__table_x5k_h3b_1x} {#r_SGU-getFirstName__table_y5k_h3b_1x__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | User's first name. |
[Table 8. Returns]

{#r_SGU-getFirstName__table_y5k_h3b_1x}  

    var currentUser = gs.getUser(); 
    gs.info(currentUser.getFirstName());

## Scoped GlideUser - getID() {#ariaid-title6}

Gets the sys_id of the current user.
{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetID__table_vy2_521_jq__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 9. Parameters]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetID__table_vy2_521_jq} {#r_ScopedGlideUserGetID__table_bc1_4j4_1r__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | User's sys_id. |
[Table 10. Returns]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetID__table_bc1_4j4_1r}  

    var currentUser = gs.getUser(); 
    gs.info(currentUser.getID());

## Scoped GlideUser - getLastName() {#ariaid-title7}

Returns the user's last name.
{#r_SGU-getLastName__table_tkm_t3b_1x__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 11. Parameters]

{#r_SGU-getLastName__table_tkm_t3b_1x} {#r_SGU-getLastName__table_ukm_t3b_1x__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | User's last name. |
[Table 12. Returns]

{#r_SGU-getLastName__table_ukm_t3b_1x}  

    var currentUser = gs.getUser(); 
    gs.info(currentUser.getLastName());

## Scoped GlideUser - getName() {#ariaid-title8}

Returns the user ID, or login name, of the current user.
{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetName__table_vy2_525_eq__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 13. Parameters]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetName__table_vy2_525_eq} {#r_ScopedGlideUserGetName__table_ucq_xj4_1r__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | User ID or login name. |
[Table 14. Returns]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetName__table_ucq_xj4_1r}  

    var currentUser = gs.getUser(); 
    gs.info(currentUser.getName());

## Scoped GlideUser - getPreference(String name) {#ariaid-title9}

Gets the specified user preference value for the current user.
{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetPreference_String__table_mtf_3k4_1r__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| name | String | Name of the preference. |
[Table 15. Parameters]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetPreference_String__table_mtf_3k4_1r} {#r_ScopedGlideUserGetPreference_String__table_otf_3k4_1r__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | Preference value. |
[Table 16. Returns]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserGetPreference_String__table_otf_3k4_1r}  

    var currentUser = gs.getUser(); 
    currentUser.savePreference(­'myPref','red'); 
    gs.info(currentUser.getPreference(­'myPref'));

## Scoped GlideUser - getRoles() {#ariaid-title10}

Returns a list of roles that includes explicitly granted roles, inherited roles, and
roles acquired by group membership.
{#r_SGU-getRoles__table_ukj_xgb_1x__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 17. Parameters]

{#r_SGU-getRoles__table_ukj_xgb_1x} {#r_SGU-getRoles__table_vkj_xgb_1x__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| Array | List of all roles available to the user |
[Table 18. Returns]

{#r_SGU-getRoles__table_vkj_xgb_1x}  

    var currentUser = gs.getUser(); 
    gs.info(currentUser.getRoles());

## Scoped GlideUser - getTimeZoneLabel() {#ariaid-title11}

Returns the current user's time zone label in the current user's preferred language.
For more information about setting a user's preferred language, see [User specific language](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=r_UserSpecificLanguage&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US).
{#GUserScoped-getTimeZoneLabel__table_mfy_jw2_bdc__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 19. Parameters]

{#GUserScoped-getTimeZoneLabel__table_mfy_jw2_bdc} {#GUserScoped-getTimeZoneLabel__table_nfy_jw2_bdc__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | The current user's time zone label. |
[Table 20. Returns]

{#GUserScoped-getTimeZoneLabel__table_nfy_jw2_bdc}  
This example shows how to return the current user's time zone label in their preferred language.

    gs.info(gs.getUser().getTimeZoneLabel());

Output:

    Europe/Dublin

## Scoped GlideUser - getTimeZoneLabelLang(String language) {#ariaid-title12}

Returns the current user's time zone label in the specified language.
{#GUserScoped-getTimeZoneLabelLang_S__table_hlp_hw2_bdc__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| language | String | Language to use for the time zone label. Located in the ID column of the Language \[sys_language\] table. If a valid language isn't provided, the time zone label is returned in English. |
[Table 21. Parameters]

{#GUserScoped-getTimeZoneLabelLang_S__table_hlp_hw2_bdc} {#GUserScoped-getTimeZoneLabelLang_S__table_ilp_hw2_bdc__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | The current user's time zone label. |
[Table 22. Returns]

{#GUserScoped-getTimeZoneLabelLang_S__table_ilp_hw2_bdc}  
This example shows how to return the current user's time zone label in a specified language.

    gs.info(gs.getUser().getTimeZoneLabelLang("es")); //Spanish
    gs.info(gs.getUser().getTimeZoneLabelLang("ja")); //Japanese
    gs.info(gs.getUser().getTimeZoneLabelLang("jksjsjks")); //invalid

Output:

    Europa/Dublín
    ヨーロッパ/ダブリン
    Europe/Dublin

## Scoped GlideUser - getUserRoles() {#ariaid-title13}

Returns the list of roles explicitly granted to the user.
Unlike the getRoles() method, this method does not return roles the user
inherits or roles acquired from group membership.
{#r_SGU-getUserRoles__table_jhl_yfb_1x__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 23. Parameters]

{#r_SGU-getUserRoles__table_jhl_yfb_1x} {#r_SGU-getUserRoles__table_khl_yfb_1x__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| Array | List of roles explicitly assigned to the user. |
[Table 24. Returns]

{#r_SGU-getUserRoles__table_khl_yfb_1x}  

    var currentUser = gs.getUser(); 
    gs.info(currentUser.getUserRoles());

## Scoped GlideUser - hasRole(String role) {#ariaid-title14}

Determines if the current user has the specified role.
{#r_ScopedGlideUserHasRole_String__table_gk4_5k4_1r__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| role | String | Role to check. |
[Table 25. Parameters]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserHasRole_String__table_gk4_5k4_1r} {#r_ScopedGlideUserHasRole_String__table_ik4_5k4_1r__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| Boolean | Flag that indicates whether the user has the specified role. Possible values: * true: User has the specified role. * false: User doesn't have the specified role. |
[Table 26. Returns]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserHasRole_String__table_ik4_5k4_1r}  

    var currentUser = gs.getUser(); 
    gs.info(currentUser.hasRole('admin'));

## Scoped GlideUser - isMemberOf(String group) {#ariaid-title15}

Determines if the current user is a member of the specified group.
{#r_ScopedGlideUserIsMemberOf_String__table_mck_gl4_1r__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| group | String | Sys_id or name of the group to check. |
[Table 27. Parameters]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserIsMemberOf_String__table_mck_gl4_1r} {#r_ScopedGlideUserIsMemberOf_String__table_ock_gl4_1r__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| Boolean | Flag that indicates whether the user is a member of the specified group. Possible values: * true: User is a member of the group. * false: User isn't a member of the group. {#r_ScopedGlideUserIsMemberOf_String__ul_ytn_2bf_z1c} |
[Table 28. Returns]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserIsMemberOf_String__table_ock_gl4_1r}  
The following example checks if the current user is a member of the Capacity Mgmt group.

    var currentUser = gs.getUser(); 
    gs.info(currentUser.isMemberOf('Capacity Mgmt'));

Output:

    false

## Scoped GlideUser - savePreference(String name, String value) {#ariaid-title16}

Saves a user preference value to the database.
{#r_ScopedGlideUserSavePreference_String_String__table_wyt_rl4_1r__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| name | String | Preference to save. |
| value | String | Preference value. |
[Table 29. Parameters]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserSavePreference_String_String__table_wyt_rl4_1r} {#r_ScopedGlideUserSavePreference_String_String__table_xyt_rl4_1r__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| None |   |
[Table 30. Returns]

{#r_ScopedGlideUserSavePreference_String_String__table_xyt_rl4_1r}  

    var currentUser = gs.getUser(); 
    currentUser.savePreference('myPref','red'); 
    gs.info(currentUser.getPreference('myPref'));