# \#user-metadata

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## [I'm not able to display user data in email template](https://community.auth0.com/t/im-not-able-to-display-user-data-in-email-template/84932)

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**Author:** [@sgurillo](https://community.auth0.com/u/sgurillo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/im-not-able-to-display-user-data-in-email-template/84932 "2024-11-22T23:24:43Z")

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I’m trying to display this code in the passwordless email template \<strong\>{{ application.name }}\</strong\> \<strong\>{{ user.name }}\</strong\> \<strong\>{{ user.user\_metadata.exam\_link }}\</strong\>…

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## [How to save unique key/data against user?](https://community.auth0.com/t/how-to-save-unique-key-data-against-user/13404)

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**Author:** [@karthick](https://community.auth0.com/u/karthick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2018, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/how-to-save-unique-key-data-against-user/13404 "2018-07-23T13:36:29Z")

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Hi, I’m very to this community and Auth0. I have a basic question, can we save any custom data against my users? Say example, I would like to save encryption\_key(String) against my user. Is this possible? Kindly help m…

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## [User metadata set via API call in backend available on second login](https://community.auth0.com/t/user-metadata-set-via-api-call-in-backend-available-on-second-login/12169)

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**Author:** [@aswin.v](https://community.auth0.com/u/aswin.v)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/user-metadata-set-via-api-call-in-backend-available-on-second-login/12169 "2018-12-26T21:35:04Z")

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I am setting user metadata on first login via Auth0 Management API call to backend inside a rule.But how do I manage to get the updated metadata in the same login pipeline without requiring a second login.

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## [Can't retrieve user metadata in Swift](https://community.auth0.com/t/cant-retrieve-user-metadata-in-swift/9794)

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**Author:** [@Eros](https://community.auth0.com/u/Eros)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/cant-retrieve-user-metadata-in-swift/9794 "2018-03-14T16:02:50Z")

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Hi! I’m trying to retrieve the user\_metadata with the Auth0.swift toolkit but i have a problem. I’m using the following example that appear in the documentation: Blockquote Auth0 .users(token: idToken) .get(“user …

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## [Send form data to auth0](https://community.auth0.com/t/send-form-data-to-auth0/9174)

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**Author:** [@ramithindula](https://community.auth0.com/u/ramithindula)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2018, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/send-form-data-to-auth0/9174 "2018-12-14T17:39:54Z")

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Hi, I’m using Ionic 2. What is the most possible way of sending data(updated user metadata) back to Auth0 after success full login and how to receive them in rules engine ? Thank you

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## [additionalSignUpField not saved to user metadata](https://community.auth0.com/t/additionalsignupfield-not-saved-to-user-metadata/9048)

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**Author:** [@bdevivo](https://community.auth0.com/u/bdevivo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/additionalsignupfield-not-saved-to-user-metadata/9048 "2017-12-22T20:22:51Z")

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I’ve added an additionalSignUpField to my hosted login page, and I can see it on my login widget, but the data I enter there is never saved to the user’s metadata. Is there anything else I need to do to save this signup…

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## [API Users - metadata search - a bug?](https://community.auth0.com/t/api-users-metadata-search-a-bug/8770)

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**Author:** [@zatziky](https://community.auth0.com/u/zatziky)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/api-users-metadata-search-a-bug/8770 "2017-12-01T00:54:53Z")

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I am not able to filter the search query for app\_metadata. Our users have this shape: { "connection": "email", "email": "jill@jill.com", "user\_metadata": {"name":"Jill Jill"}, "app\_metadata": { "app"…

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## [Set a new value to User Consent](https://community.auth0.com/t/set-a-new-value-to-user-consent/8815)

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**Author:** [@ruslan.afanasiev](https://community.auth0.com/u/ruslan.afanasiev)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/set-a-new-value-to-user-consent/8815 "2017-11-24T18:56:08Z")

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I need to understand how an Auth0 client can set a new consent value without having to manage the object inside Auth0.

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## [Accessing Auth Extension Metadata in User Profile](https://community.auth0.com/t/accessing-auth-extension-metadata-in-user-profile/8612)

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**Author:** [@auris.admin](https://community.auth0.com/u/auris.admin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2017, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/accessing-auth-extension-metadata-in-user-profile/8612 "2017-10-28T21:12:34Z")

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We are having the most frustrating experience with the Authorization Extension. We were able to access the groups, roles, and permissions in the app\_metadata section of /userinfo on Monday October 2nd. When giving a cli…

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## [Management API replace app metadata instead of merge](https://community.auth0.com/t/management-api-replace-app-metadata-instead-of-merge/7890)

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**Author:** [@developer1](https://community.auth0.com/u/developer1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2017, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/management-api-replace-app-metadata-instead-of-merge/7890 "2017-09-01T20:37:11Z")

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I need to replace my app meta data (I store permissions there) instead of just merging them. Whats the best way to achieve that?

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## [Updating user metadata with base64 image](https://community.auth0.com/t/updating-user-metadata-with-base64-image/7637)

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**Author:** [@Martin\_EF\_Power](https://community.auth0.com/u/Martin_EF_Power)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/updating-user-metadata-with-base64-image/7637 "2017-08-02T15:14:07Z")

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I am trying to include two versions of a users profile image in their user\_metadata. A URL pointing to an image file of the profile image and base64 encoded text string of the image. I am able to update the user\_metadat…

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## [How to update user metadata from iOS SDK?](https://community.auth0.com/t/how-to-update-user-metadata-from-ios-sdk/7343)

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**Author:** [@sandy](https://community.auth0.com/u/sandy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2017, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/how-to-update-user-metadata-from-ios-sdk/7343 "2017-06-30T23:32:56Z")

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When I try to use the management API from the iOS SDK to update the user’s metadata, \[manageAPI patchUserWithIdentifier:identity.identifier userMetadata:\[self fieldsToDictionary\] callback:^(NSError \* \_Nullable error, N…

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## [Is it possible to manipulate user metadata without using a Management API token?](https://community.auth0.com/t/is-it-possible-to-manipulate-user-metadata-without-using-a-management-api-token/6769)

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**Author:** [@dscarwash](https://community.auth0.com/u/dscarwash)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/is-it-possible-to-manipulate-user-metadata-without-using-a-management-api-token/6769 "2017-05-31T18:13:50Z")

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I have an Angular 4 app. I need to store some data about the user that they can edit. Does the app need the management API token in order to allow users to manipulate user metadata?

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## [Angular-Lock 2.0.1 / 2.02 are no longer returning user\_metadata](https://community.auth0.com/t/angular-lock-2-0-1-2-02-are-no-longer-returning-user-metadata/6669)

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**Author:** [@jon2](https://community.auth0.com/u/jon2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2017, 10:57am UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/angular-lock-2-0-1-2-02-are-no-longer-returning-user-metadata/6669 "2017-05-23T10:57:31Z")

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Hi, I have been running my Angular SPA for the last few months on angular-lock 2.0.1 and everything has been working as expected - i.e returning user\_metadata by calling the lock.getUserInfo(accessToken, function(err, p…

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## [User metadata](https://community.auth0.com/t/user-metadata/6175)

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**Author:** [@wharthog7](https://community.auth0.com/u/wharthog7)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.auth0.com/t/user-metadata/6175 "2017-04-11T12:54:09Z")

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so just setup Auth0 with LinkedIn API for my ionic 2 app. Users sign in and sign up no issues. How do I get them to add extra details during the sign-up process with social logon. I have a redirect Rule setup but not sur…
