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

I had a very hard time in fixing this issue on MAC Sierra, 10.12.6, MySql version 5.7.17

Following steps worked for me:

Open a Terminal window, use the command below to stop mysql if it's already running.

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

Start MySQL with this command:

sudo /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables

Open a new terminal window/tab:

sudo /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql -u root

This will open "mysql" prompt. Execute following command in mysql prompt one by one:

use mysql;

UPDATE user SET authentication_string = PASSWORD('my_new_password'), password_expired = 'N' WHERE User = 'root';

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

EXIT

Now Stop MySql server first then start it using below commands

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

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

Hope this solves your issue.