Reset Your Password in Windows 10 Bash / Ubuntu

If you forget your root password for Bash on Windows, you can do the following to reset your password:

First, run: lxrun /setdefaultuser root . This will open a new Bash window as root.

From there, run: passwd your_username and then enter your new root password

Then change the default user for Bash back to your user: lxrun /setdefaultuser your_username

That’s it! Enjoy Bash on Windows 10.