diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7f1104a..639b4a9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -222,6 +222,26 @@ guarantee that your application continues to function properly in the future.
     }
     ```
 
+*   **getProfiles**
+
+    Retrieve the list of profiles.
+
+    *Sample request*:
+    ```json
+    {
+        "action": "getProfiles",
+        "version": 6
+    }
+    ```
+
+    *Sample result*:
+    ```json
+    {
+        "result": ["User 1"],
+        "error": null
+    }
+    ```
+
 *   **loadProfile**
 
     Selects the profile specified in request.
diff --git a/plugin/__init__.py b/plugin/__init__.py
index 4d1f933..4b056d5 100644
--- a/plugin/__init__.py
+++ b/plugin/__init__.py
@@ -261,6 +261,9 @@ class AnkiConnect:
     def version(self):
         return util.setting('apiVersion')
 
+    @util.api()
+    def getProfiles(self):
+        return self.window().pm.profiles()
 
     @util.api()
     def loadProfile(self, name):