Install MySQL Workbench

Install MySQL Workbench

This article will walk you through the MySQL Workbench installation process.

Install MySQL Workbench

  1. Download MySQL Workbench, go to this website to download:
    MySQL: Download MySQL Workbench

  2. Do not sign in or sign up for an Oracle account
    Click No thanks, just start my download
  3. Open the installer when it finishes downloading

  4. Click Next
  5. Click Next
  6. Select Complete
    Click Next
  7. Click Install
  8. Check Launch MySQL Workbench now
    Click Finish

Creating a new Connection

Follow the instructions below if Workbench doesn't already have a MySQL Local Server connection.
  1. On the main dashboard, click + next to MySQL Connections to create a new connection
  2. Set the connection name to MySQL Local Server
    Hostname: localhost
    Port: 3306
    Username: root
    Click Test Connection
  3. Type in the password you created during the MySQL server installation
    Check Save password in vault
    Click OK
  4. Click Continue Anyway
  5. Click OK
  6. Click OK
  7. Now you can see the new connection MySQL Local Server
    Click on MySQL Local Server to open it