Install SQL Server Management Studio on Windows
Microsoft's tool to manage SQL Server and Azure SQL databases.
Install commands
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run one of these commands to install SQL Server Management Studio.
winget
winget install --id Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio.22 --exact --source wingetScoop
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Chocolatey
choco install sql-server-management-studio -yPackage details
- Category
- Developer Tools
- winget
Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio.22- Chocolatey
sql-server-management-studio
Package sources
The script installs exactly these packages. Versions are the latest ones recorded by the automated catalog check on 2026-09-14; they are used when version pinning is enabled.
| Package manager | Package | Verified version | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| winget | Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio.22 | 22.10.0 | Manifest |
| Chocolatey | sql-server-management-studio | 22.10.0 | Manifest |
Install SQL Server Management Studio together with other apps
Add this app to a WinMate selection to install it together with the rest in one script and with a single administrator prompt.
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