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user command

Manage user account information and operations.

Synopsis

pass-cli user <SUBCOMMAND>

Description

The user command provides operations for viewing your Proton Pass user account information, including profile details, account status, and user-specific settings.

Subcommands

info

Display detailed information about your user account.

pass-cli user info [--output FORMAT]

Options:

  • --output FORMAT - Output format: human (default) or json

Examples:

# Display user information in human-readable format
pass-cli user info

# Display user information in JSON format
pass-cli user info --output json

User information

The user info command typically displays:

Account details

  • Email address: Your Proton account email
  • Account type: Free, paid, or business account
  • Subscription information: Current plan and features, storage used...

Examples

Basic user information

# View your account details
pass-cli user info

Privacy and security

Information sensitivity

The user info command shows:

  • ✅ Safe to display: Email, plan type, feature availability
  • 🔒 Never shown: Passwords, private keys, payment information

Troubleshooting

Cannot access user info

If the command fails:

  1. Authentication: Ensure you're logged in with pass-cli login
  2. Network: Check internet connectivity
  3. Account status: Your account might be suspended or locked
  • login - Authenticate to access user information
  • info - Session-specific information (different from user info)
  • vault - Manage vaults owned by your user account