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Jellyfin - Enquiries - 11-12-2024 Hello, I installed JellyFin per our YouTube "Easy way" video and worked great. I managed to lose/forget my password for it and now can regain access or find a way to reset my password. Can you tell me how to either reset the password or fully uninstall so I can start over? Thanks in advance! RE: Jellyfin - ed - 11-15-2024 Thank you for reaching out! Losing access to Jellyfin can be frustrating, but the good news is that you can reset your password or start fresh with a clean install. Here’s how to regain access: Option 1: Reset the Admin Password To reset your Jellyfin admin password, follow these steps: Access Jellyfin Config Files: Navigate to the Jellyfin configuration folder on your system. The default location is: Windows: %AppData%\Jellyfin\ Linux: /var/lib/jellyfin/ Docker: /config (or the volume you specified). Find the User Configuration File: Open the folder named data. Locate the users folder and find the admin user’s .json file (e.g., admin.json). Edit the Admin User File: Open the .json file in a text editor. Look for the line starting with "Password" and delete the hash value (everything within the quotation marks). Save the file. Restart Jellyfin: After restarting Jellyfin, you can log in without a password. It will prompt you to set a new one. Option 2: Uninstall and Reinstall Jellyfin If you prefer a fresh start, you can uninstall and reinstall Jellyfin: Uninstall Jellyfin: Follow the standard uninstall process for your platform. On Linux, use package managers like apt or yum. On Windows, use Add/Remove Programs. Delete Configuration Files: Ensure the configuration folder is deleted. Check the locations listed above and manually remove any remaining Jellyfin folders. Reinstall Jellyfin: Follow the instructions in the video or documentation to reinstall Jellyfin. |