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Source: Roblox Creator Hub · CC BY 4.0 · View source · Code samples: MIT Imported 2026-10-03. Formatting adapted for this site.

GET /v1/usernames — openapi

Gets a list of existing usernames on Roblox based on the query parameters

This endpoint can be expanded in the future to include other query parameters such as "startsWith"

Endpoint

Method: GET

Path: /v1/usernames

Servers:

Parameters

NameLocationRequiredDescription
usernamequerytrueThe username
[
  {
    "in": "query",
    "name": "username",
    "description": "The username",
    "required": true,
    "schema": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  }
]

Responses

StatusDescription
200OK
{
  "200": {
    "description": "OK",
    "content": {
      "application/json": {
        "schema": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Authentication.Api.Models.UsernamesResponse"
        }
      },
      "text/json": {
        "schema": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Authentication.Api.Models.UsernamesResponse"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication

{
  "security": [
    {},
    {
      "roblox-legacy-cookie": []
    }
  ],
  "securitySchemes": {
    "roblox-api-key": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A configurable key that allows granular access to Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/api-keys for more information.",
      "name": "x-api-key",
      "in": "header"
    },
    "roblox-legacy-cookie": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A browser cookie that represents the identity of a Roblox user. DO NOT SHARE THIS. Sharing this will allow someone to log in as you and to steal your Robux and items. We do not recommend using cookies to call endpoints. When possible, use API keys with the x-api-key header or OAuth 2.0 instead for authentication.",
      "in": "cookie",
      "name": ".ROBLOSECURITY"
    },
    "roblox-oauth2": {
      "type": "oauth2",
      "description": "Build or authorize apps to access Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/oauth2-overview for more information.",
      "flows": {
        "authorizationCode": {
          "authorizationUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/authorize",
          "tokenUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "refreshUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "scopes": {}
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Complete Operation Definition

{
  "tags": [
    "Accounts"
  ],
  "summary": "Gets a list of existing usernames on Roblox based on the query parameters",
  "description": "This endpoint can be expanded in the future to include other query parameters such as \"startsWith\"",
  "parameters": [
    {
      "in": "query",
      "name": "username",
      "description": "The username",
      "required": true,
      "schema": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    }
  ],
  "responses": {
    "200": {
      "description": "OK",
      "content": {
        "application/json": {
          "schema": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Authentication.Api.Models.UsernamesResponse"
          }
        },
        "text/json": {
          "schema": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Authentication.Api.Models.UsernamesResponse"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "servers": [
    {
      "url": "https://auth.roblox.com"
    }
  ],
  "x-roblox-engine-usability": {
    "apiKeyWithHttpService": false
  },
  "security": [
    {},
    {
      "roblox-legacy-cookie": []
    }
  ],
  "externalDocs": {
    "url": "https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/reference/features/accounts#auth_get_v1_usernames"
  }
}