SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure.
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure, from SQL Server to Azure SQL Database. SSMS provides tools to configure, monitor, and administer instances of SQL Server and databases. Use SSMS to deploy, monitor, and upgrade the data-tier components used by your applications, and build queries and scripts.
| Publisher | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|
| Author | Microsoft |
| Version | 21.6.17 |
| Release date | 2025-10-14 |
| License | Microsoft Release Software License |
| Installer type | exe |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio.21 |
| Requirements | Windows 10 or later |
| Admin rights | Required |
| Install scope | All users |
| Dependencies | Microsoft.msodbcsql.17 |
winget install --id=Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio.21 -ewinget upgrade --id=Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio.21 -ewinget uninstall --id=Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio.21 -e"vs_SSMS.exe" --quiet --wait"vs_SSMS.exe" --installPath D:\Apps\Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 21Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 21 adds this command to the command line: ssms.
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 21 is microsoft release softwa software from Microsoft Corporation. Check the publisher's license terms for pricing and usage rights.
The latest version is 21.6.17, released on Oct 14, 2025.
The download button links to the official installer published on download.visualstudio.microsoft.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with cb58e449b5f554b28fa66a2a04d7c1bf55073f16242c8eb3b4d63fbfc10de5d0.
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 21 requires Windows 10 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
Run the offline installer with "vs_SSMS.exe" --quiet --wait, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio.21 -e --silent.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 21 and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio.21 -e.
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