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Microsoft SQL Server Studio - Dark Mode

Kıvanç ÖZDEMİR 125 Reputation points
2023-12-19T13:11:52.4966667+00:00

Is there any official method to use Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Studio with Dark Mode?

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  1. Yitzhak Khabinsky 25,721 Reputation points
    2023-12-19T13:55:20.2066667+00:00
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  1. StevenE 15 Reputation points
    2024-01-28T21:04:51.16+00:00

    None of these solutions apply to SSMS v19+. You are on your own.
    The world loves bright white light for some reason. 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 something that works and be able to be productive. Maybe in the next 20 years, Dark Mode will catch on as users' eyes can't take it any longer!

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  2. ZoeHui-MSFT 34,836 Reputation points
    2023-12-20T01:43:32.75+00:00

    Hi @Kıvanç ÖZDEMİR,

    You may also refer to this blog step by step.

    https://blog.rajanand.org/how-to-enable-dark-mode-in-ssms

    Regards，

    Zoe Hui

    If the answer is helpful, please click "Accept Answer" and upvote it.

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  3. Javier Villegas 900 Reputation points MVP
    2023-12-20T02:00:55.6733333+00:00

    Hello

    There is no native Dark Mode in any version of SSMS, there are few workarounds described in previous answers

    Regards

    Javier

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  4. StevenE 15 Reputation points
    2024-01-28T21:06:29.5533333+00:00

    None of these solutions apply to SSMS v19+. You are on your own.
    The world loves bright white light for some reason. 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 something that works and be able to be productive. Maybe in the next 20 years, Dark Mode will catch on as users' eyes can't take it any longer!