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how to check if there is an authenticated user laravel

if (Auth::check()) { // The user is logged in... }

get current authenticated user laravel

use IlluminateSupportFacadesAuth;
 
// Retrieve the currently authenticated user...
$user = Auth::user();
 
// Retrieve the currently authenticated user's ID...
$id = Auth::id();

laravel manually authenticate user

use IlluminateSupportFacadesAuth;

Auth::login($user);