# Unable to access database

**URL:** <https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-access-database/14465>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** mysql-8\
**Created:** [September 29, 2019, 6:49am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-access-database/14465 "2019-09-29T06:49:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-access-database/14465/7 "2019-09-30T14:11:23Z")

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If you are using the Local beta you will need to use the Sequel Pro nightlies. Something about MySQL 8 doesn’t work quite right in the release versions.

> **[Unable to connect to site with Sequel Pro with Mac Lighting](https://community.localwp.com/t/unable-to-connect-to-site-with-sequel-pro-with-mac-lighting/14113/2)**
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> MySQL 8.0 needs the Sequel Pro nightly. https://sequelpro.com/test-builds

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