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Users

User Resource​

Generic user information. By default, only public information is shared without any scopes. More detailed information or email can be requested with additional scopes.

ParameterDescription
id stringResource ID
name string, optionalUser's public name
username string, optionalPayment method's native currency
profile_location string, optionalLocation for user's public profile
profile_bio string, optionalBio for user's public profile
profile_url string, optionalPublic profile location if user has one
avatar_url stringUser's avatar url
resource string, constant user
resource_path string

User's public information (default)

{
  "id": "9da7a204-544e-5fd1-9a12-61176c5d4cd8",
  "name": "User One",
  "username": "user1",
  "profile_location": null,
  "profile_bio": null,
  "profile_url": "https://coinbase.com/user1",
  "avatar_url": "https://images.coinbase.com/avatar?h=vR%2FY8igBoPwuwGren5JMwvDNGpURAY%2F0nRIOgH%2FY2Qh%2BQ6nomR3qusA%2Bh6o2%0Af9rH&s=128",
  "resource": "user",
  "resource_path": "/v2/user"
}

Detailed information of the authenticated user (wallet:user:read permission)

{
  ...
  "time_zone": "Pacific Time (US & Canada)",
  "native_currency": "USD",
  "bitcoin_unit": "bits",
  "country": {
    "code": "US",
    "name": "United States"
  },
  "created_at": "2015-01-31T20:49:02Z"
}

Authenticated user with their email (wallet:user:email permission)

{
  ...
  "email": "user1@example.com"
}

Show a User​

Get any user's public information with their ID.

HTTP Request​

GET https://api.coinbase.com/v2/users/:user_id

Scopes​

  • No permission required

Example request

curl https://api.coinbase.com/v2/users/9da7a204-544e-5fd1-9a12-61176c5d4cd8 /
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer abd90df5f27a7b170cd775abf89d632b350b7c1c9d53e08b340cd9832ce52c2c'
require 'coinbase/wallet'
client = Coinbase::Wallet::Client.new(api_key: <api key>, api_secret: <api secret>)

user = client.user("9da7a204-544e-5fd1-9a12-61176c5d4cd8")
from coinbase.wallet.client import Client
client = Client(<api_key>, <api_secret>)

user = client.get_user("9da7a204-544e-5fd1-9a12-61176c5d4cd8")
var Client = require('coinbase').Client;

var client = new Client({'apiKey': 'API KEY', 
                         'apiSecret': 'API SECRET'});

client.getUser('9da7a204-544e-5fd1-9a12-61176c5d4cd8', function(err, user) {
  console.log(user);
});

Example response (200)

{
  "data": {
    "id": "9da7a204-544e-5fd1-9a12-61176c5d4cd8",
    "name": "User One",
    "username": "user1",
    "profile_location": null,
    "profile_bio": null,
    "profile_url": "https://coinbase.com/user1",
    "avatar_url": "https://images.coinbase.com/avatar?h=vR%2FY8igBoPwuwGren5JMwvDNGpURAY%2F0nRIOgH%2FY2Qh%2BQ6nomR3qusA%2Bh6o2%0Af9rH&s=128",
    "resource": "user",
    "resource_path": "/v2/user/9da7a204-544e-5fd1-9a12-61176c5d4cd8"
  }
}

Show Current User​

Get current user's public information. To get user's email or private information, use permissions wallet:user:email and wallet:user:read. If current request has a wallet:transactions:send scope, then the response will contain a boolean sends_disabled field that indicates if the user's send functionality has been disabled.

HTTP Request​

GET https://api.coinbase.com/v2/user

Scopes​

  • No scope required for public data
  • wallet:user:read
  • wallet:user:email

Example request

curl https://api.coinbase.com/v2/user /
   -H 'Authorization: Bearer abd90df5f27a7b170cd775abf89d632b350b7c1c9d53e08b340cd9832ce52c2c'
require 'coinbase/wallet'
client = Coinbase::Wallet::Client.new(api_key: <api key>, api_secret: <api secret>)

user = client.current_user
from coinbase.wallet.client import Client
client = Client(<api_key>, <api_secret>)

user = client.get_current_user()
var Client = require('coinbase').Client;

var client = new Client({'apiKey': 'API KEY', 
                         'apiSecret': 'API SECRET'});

client.getCurrentUser(function(err, user) {
  console.log(user);
});

Example response

{
  "data": {
    "id": "9da7a204-544e-5fd1-9a12-61176c5d4cd8",
    "name": "User One",
    "username": "user1",
    "profile_location": null,
    "profile_bio": null,
    "profile_url": "https://coinbase.com/user1",
    "avatar_url": "https://images.coinbase.com/avatar?h=vR%2FY8igBoPwuwGren5JMwvDNGpURAY%2F0nRIOgH%2FY2Qh%2BQ6nomR3qusA%2Bh6o2%0Af9rH&s=128",
    "resource": "user",
    "resource_path": "/v2/user"
  }
}

Show Authorization Information​

Get current user's authorization information including granted scopes and send limits when using OAuth2 authentication.

HTTP Request​

GET https://api.coinbase.com/v2/user/auth

Scopes​

  • No permission required

Example request

curl https://api.coinbase.com/v2/user/auth /
   -H 'Authorization: Bearer abd90df5f27a7b170cd775abf89d632b350b7c1c9d53e08b340cd9832ce52c2c'
require 'coinbase/wallet'
client = Coinbase::Wallet::Client.new(api_key: <api key>, api_secret: <api secret>)

client.auth_info
from coinbase.wallet.client import Client
client = Client(<api_key>, <api_secret>)

user = client.get_auth_info()
var Client = require('coinbase').Client;

var client = new Client({'apiKey': 'API KEY', 
                         'apiSecret': 'API SECRET'});

client.getCurrentUser(function(err, user) {
  user.showAuth(function(err, auth) {
    console.log(auth);
  });
});

Example response

{
  "data": {
    "method": "oauth",
    "scopes": [
        "wallet:user:read",
        "wallet:user:email"
    ],
    "oauth_meta": {}
  }
}

Update Current User​

Modify current user and their preferences.

HTTP Request​

PUT https://api.coinbase.com/v2/user

Scopes​

  • wallet:user:update

Arguments​

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
namestringOptionalUser's public name
time_zonestringOptionalTime zone
native_currencystringOptionalLocal currency used to display amounts converted from BTC

Example request

curl https://api.coinbase.com/v2/user /
  -X PUT \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer abd90df5f27a7b170cd775abf89d632b350b7c1c9d53e08b340cd9832ce52c2c' \
  -d '{"name": "James Smith"}'
require 'coinbase/wallet'
client = Coinbase::Wallet::Client.new(api_key: <api key>, api_secret: <api secret>)

user = client.update_current_user({name: 'James Smith'})
from coinbase.wallet.client import Client
client = Client(<api_key>, <api_secret>)

user = client.update_current_user(name='James Smith')
var Client = require('coinbase').Client;

var client = new Client({'apiKey': 'API KEY', 
                         'apiSecret': 'API SECRET'});

client.getCurrentUser(function(err, user) {
  user.update({'name': 'James Smith'}, function(err, usr) {
    console.log(usr);
  });
});

Response (200)

{
  "data": {
    "id": "9da7a204-544e-5fd1-9a12-61176c5d4cd8",
    "name": "James Smith",
    "username": "user1",
    "profile_location": null,
    "profile_bio": null,
    "profile_url": "https://coinbase.com/user1",
    "avatar_url": "https://images.coinbase.com/avatar?h=vR%2FY8igBoPwuwGren5JMwvDNGpURAY%2F0nRIOgH%2FY2Qh%2BQ6nomR3qusA%2Bh6o2%0Af9rH&s=128",
    "resource": "user",
    "resource_path": "/v2/user"
  }
}

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