# How to Add a User to a Database and Grant Privileges

Follow these steps to add a user to a database and grant privileges in cPanel:

* Log in to your **cPanel account**.
* In the **Databases** section, click on **MySQL Databases**.

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* Scroll down to the end of the page and under **Add User to Database**, select a user from the drop-down list and choose a database from the list.
* Click on **Add**.

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* In the **Manage User Privileges** section, mark the box for **ALL PRIVILEGES** and click on **Make Changes**.

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{% hint style="success" %}
You have successfully added the user to the database and granted the necessary privileges.
{% endhint %}


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