# How to connect to SQL database?

**URL:** <https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-connect-to-sql-database/6591>\
**Category:** Hosting Support\
**Created:** [April 17, 2017, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-connect-to-sql-database/6591 "2017-04-17T14:22:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![okaythen](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/okaythen/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@okaythen](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/okaythen)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-connect-to-sql-database/6591/1 "2017-04-17T14:22:27Z")

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I’m kinda new here so don’t judge me.

I’m trying to log in with MySQL Workbench and Visual Studio 2015.  
Every time I try to connect, there’s an error saying “Can’t connect to MySQL server on ‘x’ (error code)”.  
I’ve tried EVERYTHING, from using the DB name (which it dosen’t say where should I put it in MySQL workbench) as the hostname to using the PHPMyAdmin IP. I really need help.

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**Author:** ![Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/admin/32/36437_2.png) [@Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Admin)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-connect-to-sql-database/6591/2 "2017-04-17T14:55:13Z")

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Remote MySQL access is not available on InfinityFree. The only way to access your database is by using scripts on your hosting account and phpMyAdmin in our control panel.

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**Author:** ![okaythen](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/okaythen/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@okaythen](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/okaythen)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-connect-to-sql-database/6591/3 "2017-04-17T14:58:37Z")

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Awww…That’s sad.

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**Author:** ![system](https://infinityfree-forum-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/0/b024fd3fa88bae093c9576e55c2c94e33f890206.svg) [@system](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-connect-to-sql-database/6591/4 "2019-01-17T19:27:34Z")

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Closed on January 17, 2019, 7:27pm UTC