diff --git a/api/get-username.php b/api/get-username.php
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+++ b/api/get-username.php
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+<?php
+header('Content-Type: application/json');
+echo json_encode(['user' => $_SERVER['REMOTE_USER'] ?? 'Guest']);
+?>
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