---
title: "Deprecation: #80993 - GeneralUtility::getUserObj"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-80993"
source: "Changelog/9.0/Deprecation-80993-GeneralUtilitygetUserObj.rst"
typo3-version: "9.0"
typo3-major: 9
type: "deprecation"
issue: 80993
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/80993"
tags: ["PHP-API", "FullyScanned"]
rendered: "2026-09-19T12:12:50+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #80993 - GeneralUtility::getUserObj {#deprecation-80993}

See [forge#80993](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/80993)

## Description {#description}

The method `GeneralUtility::getUserObj()` has been marked as deprecated as it is a sole wrapper for
`GeneralUtility::makeInstance()`.

## Impact {#impact}

Calling the method will trigger a deprecation log entry.

## Affected Installations {#affected-installations}

Any installation using third-party extension that call this method.

## Migration {#migration}

Use `GeneralUtility::makeInstance()` instead, which acts as a simple drop-in replacement.