How to use (CRUD) arbitrary key/value data associated with a user account (public) profile

[4www]

On this page https://spec.matrix.org/latest/#profiles it mentions:

Users may publish arbitrary key/value data associated with their account; such as a human-readable display name, a profile photo URL, contact information (email address, phone numbers, website URLs etc).

From the spec, it seems it should work… not sure if "just not implemented yet" or if the spec has changed not to allow this.

Here https://spec.matrix.org/v1.8/client-server-api/#profiles it mentions only GET and PUT for profile/${user_id}/{avatar,displayname}, and when trying for an other "profile key" (than avatar and display name), it errors.

Any idea how one does add new "arbitrary key/value" to their user profile? With the matrix-js-sdk, or the HTTP API?

[t3chguy]

This is a question for #matrix-dev:matrix.org - this isn't a support forum but a bug tracker.

[4www]

Thought that since it is written in the spec but not part of the sdk, it might be a bug or a missing feature. Sorry then.

[4www]

Just as side notes (and future self refs):

• have been asking this question in the #matrix-dev:matrix.org multiple times (since 1+ year). example
• maybe open/allow/active the discussion tab on the github repo, it works having the community ask and answer questions (does not mean the official team has to answer, but community can maintain a "forum like" feature)
• a few follow up chat exchanges

Also, in the research & discussion, some MSC where linked, maybe something to explore:

• MSC3755: Member pronouns  matrix-spec-proposals#3755
• WIPish: MSC1769: Extensible profiles as rooms matrix-spec-proposals#1769

Thanks anyways and sorry again for the spam at the wrong place(s).