Oops...I broke my users

Configuration
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I deleted a database file from my HA config folder as I had moved over to MySQL, but I am guessing that HA had stored my new user credentials in there as it is now broken. I can’t log in anymore with the two users I set up (Including the admin/owner). I am still able to log in with the legacy API password that I had also enabled.

I tried to run the script that was released a few releases ago when the new user system was first previewed, but I’m running HA on Docker and I can’t work out if it’s even possible to run it under docker (the hass command doesn’t work in the docker CLI).

Anyone have any idea how I can re-create my main user and get back up and running?

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Configuration>Users and add a user

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Unfortunately that doesn’t work. I think (currently) only the first/master user can add new users. I just get the error “unauthorized” when I try and add.

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There’s a hidden .storage folder. Delete that and it will onboard you again

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As @DavidFW1960 point out, user was stored in [config_folder]/.storage/auth file, not database.

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That worked, thanks! Not sure why it broke then

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Same problem here. If I remove “.storage” folder, the folder and the auth file is recreated (after I login with my legacy API password again), guess it gets it from the MariaDB database?

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Same problem here. I can login with Legacy API Password and I can’t create any user. When I delete the folder “storage”, it is recreated with “auth” file in it.
Any suggestion?
Thank you!

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It will recreate the folder when you login.

Which version of HA are you using?

What do you have in config yaml? Do you have an auth: section? hat is in the http: section?

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I managed to do it when I cleared the cache of my browser! Thank you!