# \[FeatureRequest\] User/name tag in notifications **URL:** \ **Category:** Ideas & Suggestions\ **Tags:** flow, featurerequest\ **Created:** [March 28, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386 "2021-03-28T18:50:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Panser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/panser/32/12508_2.png) [@Panser](https://community.homey.app/u/Panser)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/1 "2021-03-28T18:50:04Z")
Hi, I would really like to have the opportunity to make a notification in timeline including WHO (name / user tag) actually did “something” Example “userX (tag) turned light on” It’s possible to make a notification if a set point is changed on a thermostat, but as we have 8 users on our homey in the cabin, I cannot know who actually changed it. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/2 "2021-03-29T00:58:32Z")
Hi Panser, I get your point, never thought of it, but very logical to me. But I really don’t know if ‘which user pressed what button’ functionality is aboard at all. One should assume it is logged somewhere, maybe sent along with the command. Really interesting Q, but sorry I have no answer. I go dig though 😉 ---
**Author:** ![viix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/4af34b/32.png) [@viix](https://community.homey.app/u/viix)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 2:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/3 "2021-03-29T02:22:12Z")
That’s an interesting point! Would be great to know who turned or changed something via their respective app. I guess it wouldn’t be much use though since it’s only able to do so via action on the app and then you have the issue with people who use a permanent dash board. ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 6:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/4 "2021-03-29T06:20:38Z")
I am testing something for this, ill respond as soon as i have a clear answer (somewhere today i asume). Stay tuned… ---
**Author:** ![anon61197305](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anon61197305](https://community.homey.app/u/anon61197305)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 7:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/5 "2021-03-29T07:37:47Z")
If a user does this within the Homey app, you could actually make this happen. And to broaden this. If you work with users and tags: it would be great to have the option “last left home” to be filled with the actual name of that person in a tag. To target an push notification to only that user (and not the others). ---
**Author:** ![Panser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/panser/32/12508_2.png) [@Panser](https://community.homey.app/u/Panser)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 8:41am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/6 "2021-03-29T08:41:50Z")
> [@Panser](#): > > on I see your point, and that crossed my mind too. Anyway it would be better than nothing to have a notification where ‘user tag’ replies the actual user’s name if action is from the app, and maybe ‘unknown’ as reply if action is from dashboard, physical device or logic/flow. ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 9:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/7 "2021-03-29T09:33:10Z")
@anon61197305 How do you know within an App who pushed a button or anything? @Panser and @Peter_Kawa I am working on a solution which seems promising, but i have to test it some more. ---
**Author:** ![anon61197305](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anon61197305](https://community.homey.app/u/anon61197305)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 10:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/8 "2021-03-29T10:04:05Z")
I do not. What I meant was, that Athom could send the users ID from the Homey app to the Homey itself along with the command they are pressing. You turn on a lamp in the Homey app. The command is executed. But along with that command you could add the user id. If you put it in a flow: when device is turned on, “send push notification to _tagged user_”. Or make a notification “_user tag_ turned on the light” ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/9 "2021-03-29T14:04:25Z")
Nope, i can’t accomplish what is wanted: there is nothing from the User or the Session that is updated when a button is pushed in the Homey App (or anything else). So i can’t even use a timebased-style linking a user to an action. This question can only be resolved by Athom. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/10 "2021-03-29T14:21:17Z")
Thanks for investigating this Arie. So this Q. is now a feature request, if sent to Athom. ---
**Author:** ![Panser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/panser/32/12508_2.png) [@Panser](https://community.homey.app/u/Panser)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/11 "2021-03-29T14:42:53Z")
If I understand it correctly, the athom google request form is no longer in use. Athom will spot ‘hot’ subjects in this forum. Right? I would really like Athom to consider this in further developments. Thanks to all of you for your interest in this subject 🙏🏻 ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/12 "2021-03-29T14:48:04Z")
I read that too. > [@Panser](#): > > the athom google request form is no longer in use [support@athom.com](mailto:support@athom.com) still works though! ---
**Author:** ![Panser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/panser/32/12508_2.png) [@Panser](https://community.homey.app/u/Panser)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/13 "2021-04-08T21:57:29Z")
FYI: > Thank you for reaching out to us, I confirm I have read the suggestion on the forum. > > I will forward it internally as I see the added value of such a functionality, however please keep in mind it will not offer a solution to all use cases, for example when a physical button is pushed, it will be impossible to identify the person responsible. So in the end, only a small percentage of all actions will be logged, depending on the setup of the respective user. > > Please note I cannot make any promises regarding implementation, nor about implementation times. > > Best Regards, > > Boaz > > The Athom support team. ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/14 "2021-04-10T17:35:01Z")
I allready have a solution made/writen that will give the ability to know Who pushed which button through the DeviceCapabilities App, if/once athom builds in the bases for that tracking by sending it with actions through webapp or homey app. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/15 "2021-04-11T21:02:33Z")
> [@Panser](#): > > it will not offer a solution to all use cases, for example when a physical button is pushed It is true what Boaz writes, but I don’t see this as a big showstopper. A good Homey home doesn’t need very much physical switches pushed. Mostly the guests do out of habit 😉 Just my 2 cents. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/16 "2021-05-06T14:49:06Z")
@Panser @Arie_J_Godschalk Just found out about the new Android Homey Beta app (v6.6.0) - Homey v6.1.0 Hans, this is a pretty big step towards your request imho. For a virtual device, it detected this: - if and which flow switched it - which user on the mobile app switched it - if switched by a dashboard button ([homeydash.com](http://homeydash.com) in my case) AND the used dash account! ![Screenshot_20210506-161923_Homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/d/ddf466539e4594646b32653e05f3e10217acb558.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![thoger0](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/thoger0/32/79667_2.png) [@thoger0](https://community.homey.app/u/thoger0)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/17 "2025-02-28T22:11:09Z")
we really miss the option to add the trigger user as a variable. We start heating the car and oter things from a virtual device in the homey app, and want a confirmation. But we have to send it to all users as it can not see who started the flow and only send a notification to that person… I see it have been asked before but with no official response. Is it in the pipeline? ---
**Author:** ![Rmb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rmb/32/79135_2.png) [@Rmb](https://community.homey.app/u/Rmb)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/featurerequest-user-name-tag-in-notifications/45386/18 "2025-03-01T00:31:27Z")
Search and see > [@Is it possible to get the active user in a flow?](https://community.homey.app/t/is-it-possible-to-get-the-active-user-in-a-flow/76400/2): > > It is possible when you use an [advanced virtual device](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-advanced-virtual-device-device-capabilities-app-with-unique-text-status-indicator/68198) button, available per [Device Capabilities](https://homey.app/a/nl.qluster-it.DeviceCapabilities/) app. Button type and settings Flow How-to create and fill the user ID variables Goto [https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/api-playground](https://tools.developer.homey.app/tools/api-playground) In the code field (with some examples in it), remove all text and enter: Homey.users.getUsers(); → Now hit the blue RUN button above that field From the returned da…