Laravel, Auth::user() in controller

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Laravel framework- Why aren't I able to use Auth::user(), (to see if user has been logged in) in the controller of the laravel project. Is the Session not connected to the controller?

HomeController.php

 public function isauthorized(){
    if (Auth::user()){
        return View::make('home.basic')
            ->with('basic1', 'Authorized');
    }else{
        return View::make('home.basic')
            ->with('basic1', 'Not Authorized');
    }
}

My login system is working and the session is always set when logged in. When I call the function Auth::user() in the View or in routes.php, it is succesfull. But when I call the function in the controller, it is false. Help please.

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Zaerdna · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-26 09:44:56Z

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The problem is that you haven't included the Auth facade.

In your HomeController.php do:

use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;

answered Jan 26, 2016 at 9:44

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mercury Over a year ago

auth()->user() without any use

Community · Accepted Answer · 2020-01-13 18:45:57Z

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Just add the following in your controller library.

use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;

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answered Dec 9, 2016 at 11:02

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Luís Cruz Over a year ago

This is the same solution provided by Zaerdna' answer earlier this year. When you answer a question, be sure you add value on top of the existing answers. Thanks!

Adam Marshall · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-29 14:01:27Z

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If you're on Laravel 5.x, you'll probably have the auth middleware component. That might be the missing link.

I often use a pattern like this in my controllers:

public function __construct()
    {
        $this->middleware('auth');
        $this->user =  \Auth::user();
    }

then you can

if ($this->user .. )

or

if ($this->user->can('something')) with Entrust or similar

answered Jan 29, 2016 at 14:01

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Kannan K · Accepted Answer · 2018-12-12 06:40:27Z

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To see if a user is loged in don't use Auth::user(). Use Auth::check() instead.

if (Auth::check()){
    return View::make('home.basic')->with('user', Auth::user());
}

edited Dec 12, 2018 at 6:40

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answered Jul 30, 2014 at 8:27

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rhand Over a year ago

Why would Auth::check() be better? I quote: In other words, Auth::check() calls Auth::user(), gets the result from it, and then checks to see if the user exists. The main difference is that it checks if the user is null for you so that you get a boolean value. stackoverflow.com/a/33483798/460885

gxet4n · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-16 13:23:25Z

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You need to use the Auth facade in the controller;

add this line just before class definition.

use Auth;

answered Aug 16, 2017 at 13:23

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Gurpreet Singh · Accepted Answer · 2020-01-14 11:47:02Z

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in your controllers constructor:

public function __construct(){
    $this->middleware('auth');
}

answered Jan 14, 2020 at 11:47

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Benubird · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-18 09:23:20Z

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I have the same problem. The solution I've found, is to not use \Auth::user() (it returns null). Instead, go through the guard like this: \Auth::guard('mrm')->User(). Obviously replace 'mrm' with whatever auth guard you are using.

This works, correctly returning the current user even when Auth::User returns null, and you can also use other methods on it - e.g. \Auth::guard('mrm')->check() instead of \Auth::check() (which always returns false).

No idea why the Auth facade doesn't work, but at least there is an alternative that does.

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m4rinos · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-27 07:32:56Z

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additionally, you can also use the auth() helper without adding the facade in your controller. (i.e. auth()->user()

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MasterSith · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-26 10:00:38Z

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Use Auth::check()function to check if user is logged or not

answered Jan 26, 2016 at 10:00

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Druvi Shah · Accepted Answer · 2023-05-31 10:43:55Z

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namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;

class HomeController extends Controller
{
    public function __construct()
    {
        $this->middleware('web');
    }

    public function isAuthorized()
    {
        if (Auth::user()) {
            return view('home.basic')->with('basic1', 'Authorized');
        } else {
            return view('home.basic')->with('basic1', 'Not Authorized');
        }
    }
}

answered May 31, 2023 at 10:43

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