Cannot get user role in session in version 4.1

nguyen.cao · March 24, 2025, 2:20am

Hi,
In version 2.7, user in session has role, but in version 4.1 don’t have.

I created a ticket in github.
How can I get user’s role in version 4.1?

dawid.matuszczyk · March 24, 2025, 12:24pm

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I’m attaching the Github issue to your question! I will ping the repo maintainers to check your issue as soon as possible. I appreciate your patience!

github.com/auth0/nextjs-auth0

Version 4.1 auth0.getSession(ctx.req) not return user role

opened 03:06AM - 20 Mar 25 UTC

NguyenCao-Glams

### Checklist - [x] The issue can be reproduced in the [nextjs-auth0 sample app…](https://github.com/auth0-samples/auth0-nextjs-samples/tree/main/Sample-01) (or N/A). - [x] I have looked into the [Readme](https://github.com/auth0/nextjs-auth0#readme), [Examples](https://github.com/auth0/nextjs-auth0/blob/main/EXAMPLES.md), and [FAQ](https://github.com/auth0/nextjs-auth0/blob/main/FAQ.md) and have not found a suitable solution or answer. - [x] I have looked into the [API documentation](https://auth0.github.io/nextjs-auth0/) and have not found a suitable solution or answer. - [x] I have searched the [issues](https://github.com/auth0/nextjs-auth0/issues) and have not found a suitable solution or answer. - [x] I have searched the [Auth0 Community](https://community.auth0.com) forums and have not found a suitable solution or answer. - [x] I agree to the terms within the [Auth0 Code of Conduct](https://github.com/auth0/open-source-template/blob/master/CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md). ### Description In version 2.7, user in session has role, but in version 4.1 don't have. <img width="333" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/79c559ff-b8bd-40d9-9949-d1dc4446e652" /> <img width="475" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5c070c25-e15c-41d2-bebf-5bc5a2cf0350" /> ### Reproduction ``` const session = await auth0.getSession(ctx.req) console.log(session) ``` ### Additional context _No response_ ### nextjs-auth0 version 4.1 ### Next.js version 15.1.7 ### Node.js version 22.14

Dawid

nguyen.cao · March 25, 2025, 3:41am

Hi @dawid.matuszczyk ,
Thank you for your help.
The issue is solved in Github

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