Feb 7, 2025 · 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 darken everything automatically, including what SSMS' hidden dark mode misses.

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 "Dark" Theme in SQL Server Management Studio 2016

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 Tools → SQL Shades Settings menu in SSMS. Additional themes are planned for future updates. Have a favorite theme you'd like to see? Please let me know!

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 down the bright white light. Then after a while you WILL find …

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.

Mar 17, 2023 · Hey everyone, just wanted to share the latest update for SQL Shades, the SQL Server Management Studio dark mode add-in I've been working on. Thanks for all the encouraging DMs and emails! Biggest change here is a rework of the grid rendering system to improve contrast and add those neat dotted vertical lines like in ADS.

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 latest SSMS 18, the user can switch between the Blue or Light theme by going to Tools | Options | Environment | General | Color theme:

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 SQL Shades

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 we can work in the shadows! The extension is called SQL Shades.

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 Configuration Manager. But you know what at times I need to …