Originally created by @teese on GitHub (Apr 24, 2025).
Originally assigned to: @tjbck on GitHub.
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Problem Description
When importing a list of users from csv, non-ASCII characters in user names (e.g. öäü) are replaced with � and must be corrected manually.
Desired Solution you'd like
Unicode support.
Alternatives Considered
No response
Additional Context
No response
Originally created by @teese on GitHub (Apr 24, 2025).
Originally assigned to: @tjbck on GitHub.
### Check Existing Issues
- [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
### Problem Description
When importing a list of users from csv, non-ASCII characters in user names (e.g. öäü) are replaced with � and must be corrected manually.

### Desired Solution you'd like
Unicode support.
### Alternatives Considered
_No response_
### Additional Context
_No response_
@athoik commented on GitHub (Apr 26, 2025):
Hi,
I cannot identify problem with proper UTF8 encoded input file.

[user-import.csv](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19921029/user-import.csv)
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Originally created by @teese on GitHub (Apr 24, 2025).
Originally assigned to: @tjbck on GitHub.
Check Existing Issues
Problem Description
When importing a list of users from csv, non-ASCII characters in user names (e.g. öäü) are replaced with � and must be corrected manually.
Desired Solution you'd like
Unicode support.
Alternatives Considered
No response
Additional Context
No response
@athoik commented on GitHub (Apr 26, 2025):
Hi,
I cannot identify problem with proper UTF8 encoded input file.
user-import.csv
@tjbck commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2025):
Addressed with 791c19acf7865aa3ba1da739fb385fafa7920f08!