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title: Manage MySQL Users
description: Manage database users, databases, and privileges.
product: Databases
url: https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/users/
last_updated: "2026-07-31"
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# Manage MySQL Users

Generated on 31 Jul 2026

MySQL is an open source, object-relational database built with speed and reliability in mind. Its large and active developer community has created many third-party applications, tools, and libraries that expand MySQL’s functionality.

[How to Manage MySQL Users and Databases in a Database Cluster](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/manage-users-and-databases/index.html.md): Create and delete a database cluster’s databases and database users from the DigitalOcean Control Panel.

[How to Modify User Privileges in MySQL Databases](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/modify-user-privileges/index.html.md): Set and revoke user privileges in MySQL and understand the privilege restrictions on MySQL database clusters.