🔐 How to Change Grafana Admin Password

If you’ve forgotten the admin password in Grafana or just want to reset it for security reasons, there’s a simple command-line tool you can use to reset it instantly. This guide walks you through changing the Grafana administrator password using the built-in CLI.

⚡ Quick Command

bash
grafana-cli admin reset-admin-password <new_password>

Replace <new_password> with your desired secure password.

🛑 You must run this command as the same user that runs the Grafana service (usually: grafana).

🛠️ Step-by-Step Instructions

1. SSH into your server or open a terminal if local.
2. (Optional) Stop Grafana:
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   bash
   sudo systemctl stop grafana-server

3. Run the CLI password reset:
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   bash
   grafana-cli admin reset-admin-password mySecurePassword123

4. Start Grafana again:
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   bash
   sudo systemctl start grafana-server

5. Log in to http://localhost:3000 with:
   • Username: admin
   • Password: mySecurePassword123

✅ When to Use This

• Lost or forgot admin password
• After a fresh install of Grafana
• After breaking login due to failed SSO/SAML setup
• Server or container migration