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Asked: May 26, 20262026-05-26T00:46:10+00:00 2026-05-26T00:46:10+00:00

I tried to update my Mysql instance to support remote access. I went to

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I tried to update my Mysql instance to support remote access. I went to MySQL Administration UI and added % (any host) for user root and removed all other entries.

Now I cannot access MySQL as root from any machine including localhost. What is the best way to fix this?

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    2026-05-26T00:46:10+00:00Added an answer on May 26, 2026 at 12:46 am
    • Stop MySQL server
    • Restart it on the command line, skipping authorizations: mysqld.exe --skip-grant-tables
    • Fix your permissions (add both a localhost and a 127.0.0.1 record for root to the mysql.user table)
    • Stop MySQL server
    • Start MySQL normally
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