2 Methods to Get Username of Current User on Windows

In Windows environments, identifying the username of the currently logged-in user is a common requirement for system administration, scripting, automation, and troubleshooting tasks. This information can help verify the active user context, manage user-specific settings, and simplify log analysis in multi-user systems. This tutorial provides 2 methods how to get username of current user on Windows.

Method 1 - CMD

The Command Prompt can display the username of the currently logged-in user using the built-in USERNAME environment variable.

echo %USERNAME%

Output example:

User

Method 2 - PowerShell

PowerShell can access the same environment variable with its own syntax.

$env:USERNAME