Cannot get user object from Netlify Function while sending the token from Identity

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I’m relatively new to Netlify Identity, so this might be something simple. I’ve read the docs and believe I understand that if I send the access token retrieved by the library in the Authorization header, the claims should be decoded and added as a user object in the context of a function. That does not seem to be happening in my case. I can see the token on the event but nothing in the context. I know I can decode the claims myself, but Im trying to follow the docs. Here is a code sample from my front end:

  let id = netlifyIdentity.currentUser()
  let token = id.token.access_token

  let response = await fetch("/.netlify/functions/addtask", {
    method: "post",
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      "Authorization": `Bearer ${token}`
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      name: this.newTaskInput
    })
  })

Site URL is https://sharp-minsky-8df774.netlify.app

Thanks!

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Hey there, @bmorrisondev :wave:

Looks like this thread has been quiet for a few days. Sorry about that! Are you still encountering this issue? If you are, can you please also provide your build log?

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So sorry for not responding sooner! This note got buried in my inbox. It eventually ended up working and I honestly have no idea how or why. I havent been able to replicate the issue since. If I run into this again, I’ll open another request here. Thanks for getting back to me, have a great day.

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No problem at all. Thank you for letting us know! I am glad it is working again. :netliconfetti: