phpMyAdmin access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)

Question

I am unable to connect to my MySQL in xampp I have this error:

MySQL said: Documentation

1045 - Access denied for user \'root\'@\'localhost\'

Answer 1

Check /etc/phpmyadmin/config-db.php file

1. Go to terminal
2. run vi /etc/phpmyadmin/config-db.php
3. check the information
4. Hit Ctrl + X
5. Try login to phpmyadmin again through the web using the information from the config file.