Raul M.
Descanso visual
Ayuda mucho al descanso visual, debería venir de fábrica, pero SQL Shades lo hace muy bien.
Response from SQL ShadesJul 17, 2025
Glad you like it, Raul 😄 Thanks for the review!
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.
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Raul M.
Ayuda mucho al descanso visual, debería venir de fábrica, pero SQL Shades lo hace muy bien.
Response from SQL ShadesJul 17, 2025
Glad you like it, Raul 😄 Thanks for the review!
Daniel W.
I have been using SQL Shades for a couple of years and it is a game-changer. I have "floaters" in my eyes and light backgrounds just stink for me. As a DBA I spend a very large part of my day in SSMS and SQL Shades makes it a much better experience. I was more than happy to upgrade to the licensed version and feel it is well worth the money. I would actually spend more, but don't tell them I said that.
Response from SQL ShadesJun 23, 2025
Thanks, Daniel, I appreciate your support! Delighted SQL Shades gives your eyes a break 😎
Ryaas
Easy applied and easy setting for getting dark mode in microsoft sql
Response from SQL ShadesJun 17, 2025
Thanks for the 5-star review, Ryaas!
Stefanie C.
Easy to install and configure, I needed a dark mode due to some eye issues, and it has been very helpful.
Response from SQL ShadesJun 3, 2025
So glad it's been helpful for you, Stefanie 😊
Luco D.
Great tool, does exactly what it says!
Response from SQL ShadesMay 26, 2025
Glad you like it, Luco! Thanks for the review 😎
Frankie
I have the same experience as Pete, I used a bad theme hack to get a dark theme, and context menus where white font on white background. Also, getting this to work was cumbersome. SQL Shades just works! Just install it, the next time you open SSMS it will change to the dark theme. For people with bad eye sight this is a game changer, no more white to strain my eyes.
Response from SQL ShadesMay 2, 2025
Really glad it's made your life better, Frankie! 😊
Nayt G.
Great dark mode for SSMS, simple to install and clean
Response from SQL ShadesApr 22, 2025
I appreciate the review, Nayt! 😁
Pete
I've been using the pkgundef hack for years, and while it works...it's always left a lot to be desired. Context menus in particular would be difficult to read. SQL Shades provides a dark mode that's actually a comprehensive Dark Mode as it should be. It works perfectly, seamlessly...doesn't slow anything down and does exactly what it says on the tin.
Response from SQL ShadesApr 22, 2025
Thanks for the great review, Pete! 😊