SOLUTION (temporary) - MySQL Workbench: Unable to connect user 'root' to localhost:3306

I wanted to make this video after I noticed others running into the same error. This error seems to occur only if I do not connect to the Local Instance for 24 hours. Again, I am not sure of the underlying root cause for the error, but this is my work-around. If you do know the cause, PLEASE comment it or DM me, so I can highlight the comment and/or make another video to help the community out.

If you have any practical/career advice for a beginner data analyst looking to advance his career up towards business intelligence, please let me know! I would love to hear your thoughts.

Thank you!

[nateboorsma]

I am happy this video has helped so many people! I am no longer working in SQL, so if this solution ever becomes irrelevant, I won't be able to help. I wish you all the best on your SQL journey!!

[kienpham]

after watching 10000 videos about how to fix the problem, you are the one who can fix it, thank you

[metin]

this video should be posted on platforms as the sole solver of this problem. Appreciated!!

[ranjeetrathaur]

I stuck in MySQL then I don't know how to connect then after watching your video all my doubts are clear now I'm able to connect. Thanks a million.

[rodo]

You were the only video that helps me with the issue, after 3 hours trying to start and looking for solutions !! you are the best, thank you thank you !!

[badiucosmin]

Damn man, thank you verry much. I wasted 2 days looking for a solution. I have zero experience using any SQL services and the official site does not offer any relevant help . I nearly gave up.
You have my gratitude.

[Dermetsu]

You're a lifesaver, I'm taking a MySQL class and I couldn't even do my first "assignment", due to that "cant connect to localhost" issue. Now it's fixed and I was able to show that I got it working.,

[malvikasingh]

A big shoutout to Nate Boorsma account. Thankyou for making this video. It was very well needed buddy.

[borg]

Just had similar error (unable to connect to localhost; but could get into the Workbench) and this fix still works. Thanks.

[ahmedidris]

I downloaded MySQL community edition and it hasn't prompted me with setting root user account, which later caused me being not able to establish the very first database connection. your video helped me to get around it, Thank you a lot Sir for this informative video.

[GauravKumar-uiow]

I don't see the thing u searched in your search bar.... I don't any mysql comm option .... please help

[alessandragarcia]

I tried so many other videos and this is the only thing that worked! Thank you

[clown_bunny]

Thanks I am not a teck gay, so don't know backend working at all, from two days I am searching for solution, but no use . u's method did exact what I needed. (this error occurs main when we install xampp and change port in that) Thanks a lot Brother...!

[UnKnown-idih]

thank you very much sir, it takes me 10days to find a correct video. love from India.

[shinkaxr]

Im watching it in 2021 but it still works, thank you very much, I love you

[eduardomagalhaes]

Cara, eu estava tendo muitos problemas com isso, de diversos vídeos que eu vi nenhum resolveu, mas o seu funcionou perfeitamente, obrigado amigo, LIKEEEE

[eduardodossantosdelima]

thank you, after many tutorials and many videos, you were the only one who helped me

[SabaqnoGaara]

Big thanks for posting this, spent hours trying to find solution

[urixpizza]

Solved within a minute. Thank you so much, I really appreciate it.

[urmilaswain]

Thank you so much...I have searched this for so long. This really helps me a lot.