Symptoms
When logged into cPanel and trying to access phpMyAdmin, you are presented with an error:
mysqli_sql_exception: Access denied for user 'user'@'localhost' (using password: YES)
Description
This often occurs due to a stale browser session or a desynchronized cPanel user password.
Workaround
- Clear your browser cache and try again:
How to Clear your Browser's Cache - Use an incognito window in your browser to force a clean session:
How to view your website in Private Browsing mode - Reset your cPanel password to synchronize it with phpMyAdmin:
How to reset a cPanel User’s Password
