In this article, we will see how to switch role after connecting to database in PostgreSQL. We can switch current connected user/role using set role command.
Switch role after connecting to database in PostgreSQL:
1. Lets connect to PostgreSQL
psql -h localhost -p 5432 -U postgres -p
Now verify the current user and session user by running below query.
select current_user, session_user;
2. Now switch the role from postgres to james.
set role james;
Now verify the current user and session user by running below query.
select current_user, session_user;
