Calibre_web administrator password forget

Forget your Calibre-Web administrator password? No problem! If you're running Calibre-Web via Docker, you can easily reset it using a command that specifies the app.db file.

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Resetting Your Calibre-Web Admin Password

Here's how to reset your admin password for Calibre-Web in a Docker environment:

1. Access your Docker container: Open your terminal or command prompt.

2. Execute the reset command: Use the following docker exec command. This command tells Docker to run a script inside your Calibre-Web container to reset the password.

   Bash

   docker exec -it calibre-web /app/calibre-web/cps.py -p /config/app.db -s admin:yournewpassword
   

   Explanation of the command:

   • docker exec -it calibre-web: This part executes a command inside your running Docker container named calibre-web. (If your container has a different name, replace calibre-web with its actual name.)
   • /app/calibre-web/cps.py: This is the path to the Python script within the Calibre-Web container that handles password resets.
   • -p /config/app.db: This crucial part specifies the path to your Calibre-Web database file (app.db). This is where user credentials are stored. For most Docker installations, it's located at /config/app.db inside the container.
   • -s admin:yournewpassword: This sets the password for the admin user. Replace yournewpassword with the actual new password you want to use.

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Important Notes:

• Container Name: Double-check your Calibre-Web Docker container's name. You can find it by running docker ps.
• app.db Path: The /config/app.db path is standard for Calibre-Web Docker setups, but if you've customized your volumes, ensure this path correctly points to your database file within the container.
• Choose a Strong Password: When setting yournewpassword, choose a strong, unique password for security.

After running this command, your administrator password for Calibre-Web will be reset to the new password you specified. You should then be able to log in to your Calibre-Web interface with the updated credentials.