[BUG] Getting user info in a DM doesn't work

[ghost]

Summary

A simple summary of the bug.

Whenever I try to get the avatar_url of a user in a DM it returns the default discord profile picture, and if I try to get the name of the user it returns 'None'

Reproduction Steps

How did you make it happen?

1. Go into a DM
2. Run:
3. Try to get a user's name/avatar

Code

Relevant code that shows the bug.

@Client.command()
async def test(Context, User: discord.User):
	print(User.avatar_url)
	print(User.name)

Expected Results

What is supposed to happen?

Returns the user's correct tag and avatar

Actual Results

What is currently happening?

Returns 'None' as the user's name and the default discord profile picture as their avatar

System Info

Run python -m discord --version and paste the information below.

- Python v3.9.5-final
- discord.py v1.8.1-final
- aiohttp v3.7.4.post0
- system info: Windows 10 10.0.19041

Checklist

Let's make sure this issue is valid!

• [ x ] I am using the latest released version of the library.
• [ x ] I am using a user token.
• [ x ] I have shown the entire traceback and exception information.
• [ x ] I've removed my token from any code.

Additional Information

Put any extra context, weird configurations, or other important info here.

[Ceres445]

How are you using the command? !test @user?

[caiocinel]

I also noticed this problem, but I managed to solve it by getting the context information.

*This is far from ideal, but it worked until the next release came out, which should probably fix the problem.

https://github.com/caiocinel/Selfium/blob/main/app/events/client/commands/avatar.py

[ghost]

How are you using the command? !test @user?

Yes

[ghost]

I also noticed this problem, but I managed to solve it by getting the context information.

*This is far from ideal, but it worked until the next release came out, which should probably fix the problem.

https://github.com/caiocinel/Selfium/blob/main/app/events/client/commands/avatar.py

OK, thanks, I'll try this out

[ghost]

I also noticed this problem, but I managed to solve it by getting the context information.

*This is far from ideal, but it worked until the next release came out, which should probably fix the problem.

https://github.com/caiocinel/Selfium/blob/main/app/events/client/commands/avatar.py

Your way still isn't working for me
My command:

@Client.command()
async def test123(ctx):

	async def byMember(member):
		if hasattr(member, 'id'):
			targetId = int(member.id)
		else:
			targetId = member.author.id

		return await byID(targetId)

	async def byID(id):
		target = await Client.fetch_user(int(id))
		return target

	if(ctx.message.mentions):
		target = ctx.message.mentions
	else:
		target = ctx.args

	try:
		for t in range(len(target)):
			memberFetch = await byMember(target[t])
			embed = discord.Embed(colour=discord.Colour.green())
			embed.set_author(name=f"🖼️ Here's {memberFetch.display_name} profile picture", url=f"{memberFetch.avatar_url.BASE + memberFetch.avatar_url._url}")
			embed.set_image(url=memberFetch.avatar_url.BASE + memberFetch.avatar_url._url)
			await ctx.send(embed=embed)
	except:
		print('not found')

Hope it's not a stupid mistake on my part

[caiocinel]

Your code worked perfectly in my tests (although it might be better structured), set some breakpoints and see what happens.

[ghost]

Your code worked perfectly in my tests (although it might be better structured), set some breakpoints and see what happens.

Using the development version fixed it for me. Works using your method and the normal method. Thanks for the help