reset root password from mysql workbench code example

Example 1: reset mysql root password mac

Make sure you have Stopped MySQL first (above).
Run the server in safe mode with privilege bypass: sudo mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables
mysql -u root
UPDATE mysql.user SET authentication_string=null WHERE User='root';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
exit;
Then
mysql -u root
ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED WITH caching_sha2_password BY 'yourpasswd';

Example 2: how to change mysql root password in windows 10

ALTER USER 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'NewPassword';