> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Users

> client.ActiveUser and client.OtherUser — profiles, projects, and workspaces

Use **`client.ActiveUser`** for the authenticated user's profile and accessible projects. Use after [Authentication](/developers/sdks/dotnet/getting-started/authentication).

## ActiveUserResource

<ResponseField name="Get" type="Task<User?> Get(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)">
  Gets the authenticated user's profile. Returns `null` if the client's account is unauthenticated.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="Update" type="Task<User> Update(UserUpdateInput input, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)">
  Updates the authenticated user's profile fields.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="GetProjects" type="Task<ResourceCollection<Project>> GetProjects(int limit = 25, string? cursor = null, UserProjectsFilter? filter = null, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)">
  Lists projects the authenticated user has access to.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="GetProjectsWithPermissions" type="Task<ResourceCollection<ProjectWithPermissions>> GetProjectsWithPermissions(int limit = 25, string? cursor = null, UserProjectsFilter? filter = null, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)">
  Same as `GetProjects`, but each project includes a `permissions` field typed as `ProjectPermissionChecks`. This query populates `canCreateModel`, `canDelete`, and `canLoad` only — not `canPublish` (which `client.Project.GetPermissions` still queries but is obsolete in the SDK; use `client.Model.GetPermissions(...).canCreateVersion` for publish checks).
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="GetProjectInvites" type="Task<List<PendingStreamCollaborator>> GetProjectInvites(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)">
  Lists pending project invitations for the authenticated user.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="CanCreatePersonalProjects" type="Task<PermissionCheckResult> CanCreatePersonalProjects(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)">
  Checks whether the user can create personal (non-workspace) projects.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="GetWorkspaces" type="Task<ResourceCollection<Workspace>> GetWorkspaces(int limit = 25, string? cursor = null, UserWorkspacesFilter? filter = null, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)">
  Lists workspaces the authenticated user belongs to. Only available on workspace-enabled servers.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="GetActiveWorkspace" type="Task<LimitedWorkspace?> GetActiveWorkspace(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)">
  Gets the user's last-selected workspace. Returns a `LimitedWorkspace` because the user may not be a member.
</ResponseField>

<Note>
  Most `ActiveUser` methods throw `SpeckleException` if the client's account is unauthenticated — check `Get()` for `null` first if you're unsure.
</Note>

## OtherUserResource

<ResponseField name="Get" type="Task<LimitedUser?> Get(string id, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)">
  Gets a limited public profile for any user by id. Returns `null` if the user doesn't exist.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="UserSearch" type="Task<UserSearchResultCollection> UserSearch(string query, int limit = 25, string? cursor = null, bool emailOnly = false, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)">
  Searches for users by name or email (minimum 3 characters).

  <Warning>
    Marked `[Obsolete]` — user search is deprecated. Avoid using this in new code.
  </Warning>
</ResponseField>

## Usage

```csharp Example lines icon="https://mintcdn.com/speckle/VtRPWzmN-ULoLfIv/images/developers/sdks/csharp.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=VtRPWzmN-ULoLfIv&q=85&s=f2970e3b8bd4a2c7899b46211a42f251" theme={null}
var me = await client.ActiveUser.Get();
Console.WriteLine($"Logged in as {me?.name}");

var myProjects = await client.ActiveUser.GetProjects();
foreach (var project in myProjects.items)
{
    Console.WriteLine(project.name);
}
```

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="ActiveUser.Get returns null">
    The client's account is not authenticated. Build an `Account` with `IAccountFactory` or reuse a stored account — see [Authentication](/developers/sdks/dotnet/getting-started/authentication).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Core concepts" icon="book" href="/developers/sdks/dotnet/concepts/overview">
    How users relate to projects
  </Card>

  <Card title="Authentication" icon="key" href="/developers/sdks/dotnet/getting-started/authentication">
    Build an Account and IClient
  </Card>

  <Card title="ProjectResource" icon="folder" href="/developers/sdks/dotnet/api-reference/resources/project">
    Create and list projects
  </Card>
</CardGroup>