Jun 15, 2023 · Shades is the dark mode add-in for SQL Server Management Studio 18, 19, and 20. How do I get the dark theme in SSMS? Just install the SQL Shades extension and it'll …

Once installed, SQL Shades automatically applies its dark theme to SSMS. You can toggle the theme at any time using Tools → SQL Shades Settings. Access these options through the …

Apr 19, 2013 · If you are using SSMS 2016 (or later) you can use the Microsoft's own Dark theme once you've enabled it. You can find instructions at Kyle Parrish's blog post titled Enable …

Dec 19, 2023 · Enjoy finding a way to obtain a Dark Mode in SSMS v19+. In the past I have used the following: Options Environment Fonts and Colors You can experiment here and tame …

Dec 19, 2024 · Learn how to configure SQL Server Management Studio to use dark mode SSMS in this step by step article on the settings you need to change.

Sep 12, 2019 · Let us see how we can change the theme and enable hidden themes in SQL Server Management Studio. First of all – SQL Server Management Studio does not provide …

Sep 28, 2017 · In SQL Server Management Studio 2016, Microsoft introduced a visual setting option to choose between the Blue and Light color theme. In SSMS 2016, SSMS 2017 and the …

Jan 23, 2025 · Since SSMS doesn’t fully support dark themes out of the box, you’ll need to use a third-party tool like SQL Shades to enable dark mode. Follow these simple steps: Download …

Aug 21, 2024 · This post shows the steps to enable dark theme in SQL server management studio. While i don’t work much on SQL servers, my usual day involves working more on …

Mar 1, 2024 · As of today, thanks to the work of Michael Van Devender, we finally have a free extension that brings the much-awaited dark theme to SSMS. Yes, you read that right – now …