# Mysql\> SHOW DATABASES;

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-show-databases/55367>\
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**Created:** [June 23, 2004, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-show-databases/55367 "2004-06-23T10:23:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![flashermx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e5b9ba/32.png) [@flashermx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/flashermx)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2004, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-show-databases/55367/1 "2004-06-23T10:23:49Z")

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Using mysql.exe at the mysql\> prompt when I type SHOW DATABASES; I only can see the test database. I know the default username is root which has all access but how do I use mysql.exe to log in using the root username?

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