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POST /v1/usernames/users — openapi
Get users by usernames.
This endpoint will also check previous usernames. Does not require X-CSRF-Token protection because this is essentially a get request but as a POST to avoid URI limits.
Endpoint
Method: POST
Path: /v1/usernames/users
Servers:
https://users.roblox.com
Request Body
The Roblox.Users.Api.MultiGetByUsernameRequest.
{
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Users.Api.MultiGetByUsernameRequest"
}
},
"text/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Users.Api.MultiGetByUsernameRequest"
}
}
},
"description": "The Roblox.Users.Api.MultiGetByUsernameRequest.",
"required": true
} Responses
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | OK |
| 400 | 2: Too many usernames. |
{
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Web.WebAPI.Models.ApiArrayResponse_Roblox.Users.Api.MultiGetUserByNameResponse_"
}
},
"text/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Web.WebAPI.Models.ApiArrayResponse_Roblox.Users.Api.MultiGetUserByNameResponse_"
}
}
}
},
"400": {
"description": "2: Too many usernames."
}
} 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": {}
}
}
}
}
} Related Schemas
Complete Operation Definition
{
"tags": [
"Users"
],
"summary": "Get users by usernames.",
"description": "This endpoint will also check previous usernames.\nDoes not require X-CSRF-Token protection because this is essentially a get request but as a POST to avoid URI limits.",
"requestBody": {
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Users.Api.MultiGetByUsernameRequest"
}
},
"text/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Users.Api.MultiGetByUsernameRequest"
}
}
},
"description": "The Roblox.Users.Api.MultiGetByUsernameRequest.",
"required": true
},
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Web.WebAPI.Models.ApiArrayResponse_Roblox.Users.Api.MultiGetUserByNameResponse_"
}
},
"text/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.Web.WebAPI.Models.ApiArrayResponse_Roblox.Users.Api.MultiGetUserByNameResponse_"
}
}
}
},
"400": {
"description": "2: Too many usernames."
}
},
"servers": [
{
"url": "https://users.roblox.com"
}
],
"x-roblox-engine-usability": {
"apiKeyWithHttpService": false
},
"security": [
{},
{
"roblox-legacy-cookie": []
}
],
"externalDocs": {
"url": "https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/reference/features/users#users_post_v1_usernames_users"
}
}