Manage databases

Reviewed on September 09, 2026

You can create and manage databases for your website and applications, including user creation and password updates directly from the Scaleway console.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
• Registered a domain name at Scaleway or another registrar
• A Web Hosting plan

Create a database

1. In the Scaleway console side menu, go to Domains & Web Hosting > Web Hosting. The Web Hosting page opens.
2. Click the domain name of the Web Hosting service you want to configure. The Hosting information page opens.
3. Click the Databases tab to display information about your databases.
4. Click Create database in the Databases section of the page. A dialog box appears.
5. Enter a name for the database, select an existing database user from the dropdown or create a new one by entering a username and password.
6. Click Create database to confirm.

Create a database user

1. In the Scaleway console side menu, go to Domains & Web Hosting > Web Hosting. The Web Hosting page opens.
2. Click the domain name of the Web Hosting service you want to configure. The Hosting information page opens.
3. Click the Databases tab to display information about your databases.
4. Click + Create database user in the Databases users section. A dialog box appears.
5. Enter a username and password.
6. Select an existing database from the dropdown, then click Create database user.

Update the password of a database user

1. In the Scaleway console side menu, go to Domains & Web Hosting > Web Hosting. The Web Hosting page opens.
2. Click the domain name of the Web Hosting service you want to configure. The Hosting information page opens.
3. Click the Databases tab to display information about your databases.
4. Click more icon, then Change password next to the database user. A dialog box appears.
5. Enter your new password and click Update database user to update the password.

Update the password of a database user

1. In the Scaleway console side menu, go to Domains & Web Hosting > Web Hosting. The Web Hosting page opens.
2. Click the domain name of the Web Hosting service you want to configure. The Hosting information page opens.
3. Click the Databases tab to display information about your databases.
4. Click more icon, then Change password next to the database user. A dialog box appears.
5. Enter your new password and click Update database user to update the password.

Export a database

Delete a database user

1. In the Scaleway console side menu, go to Domains & Web Hosting > Web Hosting. The Web Hosting page opens.
2. Click the domain name of the Web Hosting service you want to configure. The Hosting information page opens.
3. Click the Databases tab to display information related to your databases.
4. Click more icon, then Delete next to the database user you want to delete. A dialog box appears.
5. Click Delete database user to delete the user.

Delete a database

1. In the Scaleway console side menu, go to Domains & Web Hosting > Web Hosting. The Web Hosting page opens.
2. Click the domain name of the Web Hosting service you want to configure. The Hosting information page opens.
3. Click the Databases tab to display information about your databases.
4. Click delete icon next to the database you want to delete. A dialog box appears.
5. Click Delete database to delete the database.