My main work life is spent in SSMS. I've been using SQL Shades for about half a year now, and it has been a game changer. So much easier to work in dark mode!
Be aware that at this point, SQL Shades doesn't handle the following:
- Integration services catalog - Packages - Reports.
- Some Redgate extensions (SQL Search, SQL History, SQL Source Control).
In addition, Redgate's SQL Test extension doesn't play happily with SQL Shades - the on-screen text is colored such that it simply disappears to the point that when I need to use that tool, I have to turn off SQL Shades.
But I'm not in those areas enough that it bothers me. The main query panes are where I spend most of my time, and they couldn't be better!
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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.
