> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dynamic.xyz/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Accessing Users

### Overview

When a new user signs up, Dynamic creates a new user record in the database including their general information, and verified credentials. You can access that user via a webhook, or using SDK specific methods.

## User Created Webhook

One of the valid webhook events you can listen to is called `user.created` (learn more about [webhook event types](/overview/developer-dashboard/webhooks/events)).

All you will need to get started is a server that can receive events, and then you can plug in that URL in the dashboard. [Learn more about setting up the webhook step by step here](/overview/developer-dashboard/webhooks#setting-up-webhooks).

## SDK Specific Methods

### authSuccess Event

Listen to the authentication success event to access the user right after login:

```ts React Native theme={"system"}
import { dynamicClient } from '<path to client file>';

dynamicClient.auth.on('authSuccess', (user) => {
  console.log('user', user);
});
```

### Accessing the current user

You can read the authenticated user directly from the client:

```ts React Native theme={"system"}
import { dynamicClient } from '<path to client file>';

const user = dynamicClient.auth.authenticatedUser;
console.log('user', user);
```

Or, if you're using our React hooks for client reactivity:

```tsx React Native theme={"system"}
import { useDynamic } from '<path to client file>';
import { View } from 'react-native';

function MyComponent() {
  const { auth } = useDynamic();
  console.log('user', auth.authenticatedUser);
  return <View />;
}
```

## User Format

This user record follows a specific format, which you can read all about in the `User` reference.

One important array inside that user object will be called `verified_credentials`. This is where you'll find information about any and every associated "credential" for the user i.e. email, social, blockchain, passkey.

<Card title="Verified Credentials" href="/react-native/users/verified-credential" icon="link" color="#4779FE">
  Learn more about verified credential structure and available fields
</Card>