diff --git a/interface/src/scripting/AccountScriptingInterface.cpp b/interface/src/scripting/AccountScriptingInterface.cpp
index 87ea3220a4..126cd53003 100644
--- a/interface/src/scripting/AccountScriptingInterface.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/scripting/AccountScriptingInterface.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ AccountScriptingInterface::AccountScriptingInterface() {
     AccountManager& accountManager = AccountManager::getInstance();
     connect(&accountManager, &AccountManager::balanceChanged, this,
             &AccountScriptingInterface::updateBalance);
-    
 }
 
 AccountScriptingInterface* AccountScriptingInterface::getInstance() {
@@ -39,3 +38,12 @@ void AccountScriptingInterface::updateBalance() {
     AccountManager& accountManager = AccountManager::getInstance();
     emit balanceChanged(accountManager.getAccountInfo().getBalanceInSatoshis());
 }
+
+QString AccountScriptingInterface::getUsername() {
+    AccountManager& accountManager = AccountManager::getInstance();
+    if (accountManager.isLoggedIn()) {
+        return accountManager.getAccountInfo().getUsername();
+    } else {
+        return "Unknown user";
+    }
+}
diff --git a/interface/src/scripting/AccountScriptingInterface.h b/interface/src/scripting/AccountScriptingInterface.h
index e9cf0ede5f..578a9d6728 100644
--- a/interface/src/scripting/AccountScriptingInterface.h
+++ b/interface/src/scripting/AccountScriptingInterface.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ signals:
 public slots:
     static AccountScriptingInterface* getInstance();
     float getBalance();
+    QString getUsername();
     bool isLoggedIn();
     void updateBalance();
 };