Can :GetNameFromuserId() be used on a player's ID without them being in the same session?

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#1

So I’m making an admin GUI for my game, and it requires converting a UserId to a Username. I noticed there was a Player:GetNameFromUserId() function, however I’m not sure how you’re supposed to use it to convert that when the player isn’t in your session (If possible).

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What I want to achieve: Aforementioned.

There’s not an issue Here, just a question.

I’ve tried looking on other sources on this question but there doesn’t appear to be any solutions.

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#2

Are you sure you can’t just use Player.Name?

#3

yes, because it lets you adjust a players stored data, and if they aren’t in the game you cannot use Player.Name.

#4

I found this, does this help any?

https://developer.roblox.com/en-us/api-reference/function/Players/GetNameFromUserIdAsync

#5

I’ve already looked over this. I’m not 100% sure if its function is fitting to what I’m trying to do.

#6

That function definitely does work. It’s not a function of Player, it’s a function of the Players service.

local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local Name = Players:GetNameFromUserIdAsync(UserId)
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#7

Alright it appears this does indeed work. My inquiry was whether you could request names from userid’s without the user being in the same game since usually you would do:

game.Players["Name"].UserId
#8

Thank you for clearing that up. Much Appreciated!