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 Five Star Index, with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5.
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Melcom S.
After trying a lot of different "hacks" to get dark mode for SSMS, a colleague suggested this. This worked first try, and literally just required an install. Seamless. Thank you!
Response from SQL ShadesAug 30, 2024
So glad it's working for you, Melcom! Thanks for the compliment.😊
Chris J.
Works flawlessly. Buy the pro.
Response from SQL ShadesAug 23, 2024
I appreciate you, Chris! 😊
Łukasz M.
Definitly a "must have" for people used to dark modes, wanting the same expirience from Sql Server Magagement Studio.
Response from SQL ShadesAug 21, 2024
Thanks for the stellar review, Łukasz!
Martin
Thank god there is finally a dark theme for ssms. Well done! Thank you!
Response from SQL ShadesAug 15, 2024
Glad you like it, Martin!
Maciej H.
Works perfectly
Response from SQL ShadesAug 9, 2024
I appreciate the review, Maciej!
Mian Muhammad A.
I was looking for a dark theme for SSMS (SQL Server) and this one works perfectly (and that too, for free)
Response from SQL ShadesAug 7, 2024
Thanks for the great review, Mian!
Daniel B.
the hidden dark mode of SSMS is fine, but nowhere near as good as the dark mode that SQL Shades achieves. It would take me forever to recreate the same dark mode going setting by setting. why waste so much time when you can add the SQL Shades plugin and get the best dark mode for SSMS?
Response from SQL ShadesMay 16, 2024
I appreciate the review, Daniel!
Speedy
Easy to add to SSMS and it does what it says - all the garish, harsh Windows white is changed to dark mode. I've had multiple screen share sessions get sidetracked as another developer realizes the grid view/object explorer are much easier to read and want to know how that was accomplished. The production server coloring is a nice feature - not as robust as SSMS Toolpack but that extension isn't allowed at my company so I'm thankful for the "don't be stupid" red border!
Response from SQL ShadesApr 24, 2024
Thanks for spreading the news, Speedy! Apologies for disrupting your calls :-)
