Dark Mode in MSSMS
At first, I didn’t it would work but miraculously did! I highly recommend it.
By Jose
Response from SQL Shades· Jan 17, 2024
Glad it worked for you, Jose!
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Shades is the dark mode add-in for SQL Server Management Studio.Just install the SQL Shades extension and it'll darken everything automatically, including what SSMS' hidden dark mode misses.
SQL Shades (sqlshades.com) has 109 customer reviews on The Fair Hearing, with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5.
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At first, I didn’t it would work but miraculously did! I highly recommend it.
By Jose
Response from SQL Shades· Jan 17, 2024
Glad it worked for you, Jose!
Great, lightweight add in to bring dark mode to SQL Server Management Studio. Love it!
By Tien L.
Response from SQL Shades· Jan 10, 2024
Thanks Tien, I'm glad you love the software!
Great for having the dark theme in SSMS.
By Michael W.
Response from SQL Shades· Jan 10, 2024
Thanks Michael 👍🏻
Great SQL Server add-on
By Javier G.
Since I'm using dark mode in almost everythings OS, Visual Studio, browsers, all apps ...SSMS was the only one left that didn't suuport dark mode (I tried to use Azure Data Studio client but it doesn't have all the capabilites that SSMS has for managing a SQL Server instance)
By Razvan D.
Response from SQL Shades· Jan 10, 2024
Hi Razvan, I'm glad it did what you wanted!
Absolutely fabulous product! Other reviewers have already put it more eloquently than I can. This is the SSMS plug-in you've been waiting for... download and start enjoying it today!
By Jeff E.
Response from SQL Shades· Dec 15, 2023
Thanks for the stellar review, Jeff!
My life has improved dramatically after finding this plugin to SSMS.
By Dalibor
Response from SQL Shades· Dec 12, 2023
Wow, glad to hear it's making such a big difference, Dalibor!
I have been using workarounds for years with only so-so results. This package is a complete solution that skinned everything perfectly. Can't recommend enough! These guys 'get it'.
By Whitney S.