Microsoft SQL Server Studio - Dark Mode

Question

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

Answer 1

Hi @Kıvanç ÖZDEMİR,

You can try a solution that outlined here: https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/7218/dark-mode-ssms-configuration/

Answer 2

You might want to give SQL Shades a try - I've been using it a short time and its better than the old hacky solutions. https://www.sqlshades.com/

Answer 3

Run this Python code as Administator.
SSMS 19 added, modify the path to your SSMS installation folder if need.

import pathlib
import re
def modify_file(source_path, target_path, pattern, replacement):
    """
    Reads the content of source_path, replaces occurrences of pattern with replacement,
    and writes the results back to target_path.
    """
    # Ensure the source file exists before trying to read it
    if source_path.exists():
        content = source_path.read_text()
        modified_content = re.sub(pattern, replacement, content)
        target_path.write_text(modified_content)
        print(f"Updated file: {target_path}")
    else:
        print(f"File not found: {source_path}")
# Define paths and pattern for replacement
paths_versions = {
    16: ("C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft SQL Server\\130\\Tools\\Binn\\ManagementStudio\\ssms.pkgundef",
         "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft SQL Server\\140\\Tools\\Binn\\ManagementStudio\\ssms.pkgundef"),
    17: ("C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft SQL Server\\140\\Tools\\Binn\\ManagementStudio\\ssms.pkgundef",
         "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft SQL Server\\140\\Tools\\Binn\\ManagementStudio\\ssms.pkgundef"),
    18: ("C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 18\\Common7\\IDE\\ssms.pkgundef",
         "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 18\\Common7\\IDE\\ssms.pkgundef"),
    19: ("C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 19\\Common7\\IDE\\ssms.pkgundef",
         "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 19\\Common7\\IDE\\ssms.pkgundef")
}
pattern = r'''\[\`\$RootKey\`\$\\Themes\\{1ded0138-47ce-435e-84ef-9ec1f439b749}\]'''
replacement = r'''//[`$RootKey`$\\Themes\{1ded0138-47ce-435e-84ef-9ec1f439b749}]'''
# Process each version
for version, (source, target) in paths_versions.items():
    source_path = pathlib.Path(source)
    target_path = pathlib.Path(target)
    modify_file(source_path, target_path, pattern, replacement)