# Discourse + Intercom (Current User Id)

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-intercom-current-user-id/188798
**Category:** Extras
**Created:** [May 1, 2021, 8:36am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-intercom-current-user-id/188798 "2021-05-01T08:36:19Z")
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### Author: ![merefield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/merefield/32/176214_2.png) [@merefield](https://meta.discourse.org/u/merefield)
#### Post date: [May 1, 2021, 8:51am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-intercom-current-user-id/188798/2 "2021-05-01T08:51:45Z")

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Another option might be to set up Intercom as id provider?

So users will log into Discourse using Intercom credentials and that user account can be automatically synced with Discourse.

> **[Setting up OAuth | Intercom and Fin Developer Platform](https://developers.intercom.com/docs/build-an-integration/learn-more/authentication/setting-up-oauth)**
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> Faster resolutions, higher CSAT, and lighter support volumes with the only platform to combine the power of automation and human customer support.

Using the basic Oauth plugin for Discourse. [Discourse OAuth2 Basic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/oauth2-basic-support/33879)

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