Access denied for user root - mysql on MAC OS

Question

I know how do skip this problem on ubuntu, but how can i do it on MAC OS?

How can i set password for mysql on MAC?

1) Doesn\'t work

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Answer 1

MACOS 10.14 MOJAVE || MYSQL 8.0.15

This didn't work on my mac:

sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server stop

BUT THIS ACTUALLY WORKED:

sudo /usr/local/mysql-8.0.15-macos10.14-x86_64/support-files/mysql.server stop

The installation folder might vary per user, BE AWARE!

Or just Check > System preferences > MySQL > if the server is running, stop it.

then,

Start MySQL with this command:

sudo /usr/local/mysql-8.0.15-macos10.14-x86_64/bin/mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables

Open a new terminal window/tab:

sudo /usr/local/mysql-8.0.15-macos10.14-x86_64/bin/mysql -u root

This should open "mysql" prompt. Execute the following command (*scroll right if you don't the full query):

UPDATE mysql.user SET authentication_string='your-password-goes-here' WHERE user='root' and host='localhost';

REMEMBER THAT

mysql-8.0.15-macos10.14-x86_64

(in my case) is the installation folder on your local machine, and it might or might not be different than mine because of OS versions, mysql versions, installation methods used, etc.