# Cannot open WP Admin from local **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [September 14, 2022, 6:00am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cannot-open-wp-admin-from-local/33289 "2022-09-14T06:00:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RIF-Kiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3d9bf3/32.png) [@RIF-Kiwi](https://community.localwp.com/u/RIF-Kiwi)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2022, 6:00am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cannot-open-wp-admin-from-local/33289/1 "2022-09-14T06:00:23Z")
Hi, I have a problem. I can log onto Local, and can open the site I built. BUT, when I try to access WP Admin, the local site does not accept my local WP credentials to log onto the dashboard. I know the login details are correct as they are saved in a Password Safe (LastPass). I also tried to login using my email address but that was not recognised either. I’ll attach a screenshot of my local dashboard in case that suggests something to readers? I have been able to access the dashboard in the past, so I am wondering what is happening? I did update local today for the latest version. Might that have caused it? Thanks, Roger. ---
**Author:** ![sambrockway](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/sambrockway/32/18726_2.png) [@sambrockway](https://community.localwp.com/u/sambrockway)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cannot-open-wp-admin-from-local/33289/2 "2022-09-15T15:16:05Z")
Hi there, Roger (@RIF-Kiwi) - One option is to reset the admin password using this FAQ: > [@How can I reset a Local site's WordPress admin password?](http://community.localwp.com/t/how-can-i-reset-a-local-sites-wordpress-admin-password/6391): > > In case you imported a site that you do not have an admin login for or you simply forgot your admin password, here’s how you can gain access to the WordPress admin for a Local site on your computer. Method A: Use WordPress’ Lost your password? option This requires that you know either the username or e-mail used for an admin account on the site. Visit the site’s WordPress Admin login page by clicking on “Admin” beside “View Site” in Local Click “Lost your password?” Enter eithe… Do you want to try that and see if it helps? Also, are you using the “One-click Admin” feature that should automatically log you in? Let me know! Sam ---
**Author:** ![RIF-Kiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3d9bf3/32.png) [@RIF-Kiwi](https://community.localwp.com/u/RIF-Kiwi)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2022, 5:28am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cannot-open-wp-admin-from-local/33289/3 "2022-09-16T05:28:31Z")
Hi Sam, thanks for your note. I managed to get into the .local site Strangely when I set up my local account it asked for username and password. I assumed that set of credentials would be the credentials to use to access the WP Admin panel from local. That was not working, hence my query to the community. Then I had the idea to use my WP login credentials for our other sites. And that worked to log me into local. I may have missed that bit of information when I did the local setup. Anyway, all good now. I do appreciate your follow up though. Thank you. Regards, Roger ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/system/32/1_2.png) [@system](https://community.localwp.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cannot-open-wp-admin-from-local/33289/4 "2022-09-17T17:29:01Z")
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