get name from google

Question

Hey I am trying to get the first last name when signing up with Google but I cannot find it in the response Is there any resource that can help me with this

rp · Answer

hey < ItayElgazar> you will need to get the access token we provide and then query google using that to get the user s name

ItayElgazar · Answer

I see I need to basically use the Google API to fetch that

rp · Answer

yes

rp · Answer

https supertokens com docs thirdpartyemailpassword common customizations getting provider access token

ItayElgazar · Answer

Out of curiosity why is it that way

ItayElgazar · Answer

And thanks

rp · Answer

that s just how we had implemented it initially

rp · Answer

we are working on a rework where we give you all the info upfront

ItayElgazar · Answer

Thanks

ItayElgazar · Answer

Do you maybe have a resource of how to use their API I am goggling but it looks a bit cryptic D I am sure many people asked that question and you probably have the link to the specific resource I need

ItayElgazar · Answer

I guess it s this https github com googleapis google api nodejs client

ItayElgazar · Answer

< rp> It worked but now I am trying to also get override the email password no social and for some reason I get `cannot get status of undefined`

ItayElgazar · Answer

any idea how to solve it

rp · Answer

What s you code And also what s the error stack trace