How do I reset my TinyPilot password?

Note: These instructions apply only to TinyPilot Pro.

Overview

If you forget the credentials to your TinyPilot web interface, you can reset the password by deleting TinyPilot's database.

Warning: Deleting your TinyPilot database resets some settings you may have configured within the TinyPilot web interface.

Option 1: Reset via SSH

If you have SSH access to your TinyPilot, you can reset your password with the following commands:

sudo service tinypilot stop && \
  sudo mv /home/tinypilot/tinypilot.db /home/tinypilot/tinypilot.db.bak && \
  sudo service tinypilot start

If you reload the web interface, you will find that the password prompt has been removed.

Option 2: Reset by mounting the microSD

If you don't have SSH access to your device, you can still reset the TinyPilot database by mounting the microSD card on a separate Linux-based machine.

Power off your TinyPilot device.
Using a microSD to USB writer, mount the TinyPilot's microSD card on the Linux-based machine.
On the microSD's root partition, named rootfs , delete the file /home/tinypilot/tinypilot.db .
Unmount the microSD.
Insert the microSD back into your TinyPilot device.
Power up the TinyPilot.

When the TinyPilot boots, you will find that the password prompt has been removed.

Option 3: Factory reset the device

If no other password reset method works, you'll need to factory reset your device to regain access.