XAMPP – How to start Apache and MySQL

PostedOctober 3, 2024

UpdatedOctober 3, 2024

How to Open Apache and MySQL in XAMPP

Step	Action	Description
Step 1	Launch XAMPP Control Panel	Open the XAMPP application from the Start menu or from your desktop shortcut. The XAMPP Control Panel will appear, showing options for Apache, MySQL, and other services.
Step 2	Start Apache	In the XAMPP Control Panel, locate the Apache row. Click the Start button next to Apache to start the web server. The Apache status should turn green, indicating it's running. Apache runs on ports `80` (HTTP) and `443` (HTTPS).
Step 3	Start MySQL	In the XAMPP Control Panel, locate the MySQL row. Click the Start button next to MySQL to start the database server. The MySQL status should turn green, indicating it's running. MySQL runs on port `3306`.
Step 4	Check Apache and MySQL Status	To check if Apache is running, open a web browser and go to `http://localhost`. You should see the XAMPP welcome page. To check MySQL, click on Admin next to MySQL in the XAMPP Control Panel to open phpMyAdmin.
Step 5	Stop Apache and MySQL	If you need to stop Apache or MySQL, go back to the XAMPP Control Panel. Click the Stop button next to the respective service. The status will turn grey, indicating that the service has stopped.