Magento 2 reset admin password

Today we discuss how in Magento 2 reset admin password. This topic include how to reset admin password with sql query, reset password through command line interface (cli). Sometime you forgot the admin password so today we discuss how to reset your admin password. There are two ways to do that. First go to database and reset your with sql query and second create new user from command line and then login and reset the password from admin panel.

Reset with Query

Change test123 to your required password.

UPDATE `admin_user` SET `password` = CONCAT(SHA2('xxxxxxxxtest123', 256), ':xxxxxxxx:1') WHERE `username`= 'admin'

Reset From Cli

Create new user and login to admin panel and change you old user password.

<path_to_magento> php bin/magento admin:user:create --admin-user="admin" --admin-password="123123q" --admin-email="admin@example.com" --admin-firstname="Admin" --admin-lastname="Admin"

Qaisar Satti

Hi, I'm Qaisar Satti! I've been a developer for over 20 years, and now I love sharing what I've learned through tutorials and guides. Whether you're working with Magento, PrestaShop, or WooCommerce, my goal is to make your development journey a bit easier and more fun. When I'm not coding or writing, you can find me exploring new tech trends and hanging out with the amazing developer community. Thanks for stopping by, and happy coding!