ssmsssms-2014

SQL Server Management Studio dark theme for whole program

Is it possible to set the SSMS theme to all dark? I really like the dark theme in Visual Studio and SSMS is built on top of the VS shell. I saw this SQL Server Management Studio Skin / Appearance / Layout, but it is only for the query editor.

Solution

  • For SSMS 2016 Open C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\130\Tools\Binn\ManagementStudio\ssms.pkgundef Goto

    // Remove Dark theme
    [$RootKey$\Themes{1ded0138-47ce-435e-84ef-9ec1f439b749}]

    and comment above settings,like this, then restart SSMS, you will sort there is a new option Dark in the Color theme option.

    // Remove Dark theme
    //[$RootKey$\Themes{1ded0138-47ce-435e-84ef-9ec1f439b749}]