Release number: 22.4.1$$$Release date: March 18; 2026$$$$$$Whats new in 22.4.1$$$FeaturetDetails$$$Connection Dialog - Introduced a new setting; Automatically select the most recent connection; in Tools > Options > Connection Dialog that controls the default behavior of the modern Connection Dialog when opened.$$$Database DevOps workload (preview) - Introduced the Database DevOps workload (preview); that enables you to implement; manage; and collaborate on database changes using SQL database projects and source control. See Database DevOps (Preview) in SQL Server Management Studio and Add support for SQL database projects.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS - GitHub Copilot in SSMS is now generally available.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS - Added support for user-level custom instructions. See Copilot should support an Instructions file.$$$Object Explorer - Added the ability to group database objects by schema to the Object Explorer. To toggle the setting on and off; select the icon for Group by schema (between the Refresh and Show Policy Health icons). Default behavior can be set under Tools > Options > SQL Server Object Explorer > General. See Group objects by schema in Object Explorer.$$$Output Window - Introduced a new channel for SQL Management Objects (SMO) events in View > Output.$$$Query Hint Recommendation Toolt - The Query Hint Recommendation Tool is now generally available.$$$Results GridtAdded Excel; JSON; Markdown; and XML as supported file formats when saving results from the Results Grid. See Quick Export Options in SSMS Query Results.$$$Vector Index - Added support for creating a vector index in the New Index dialog.$$$Visual Studio - Updated to Visual Studio 18.4.1 [11612.150].$$$$$$Bug fixes in 22.4.1$$$FeaturetDescription$$$Always Encrypted - Fixed an error where Always Encrypted Key Vault authentication failed for federated identity providers because Always Encrypted used a deprecated embedded browser. See When creating a Column Encryption Key; SSMS uses the built-in browser to authenticate the Azure Account.$$$Connection - Fixed error Unable to cast object of type System.DBNull to type System.String (Microsoft.SqlServer.ConnectionInfo) when trying to connect to Dataverse. See Error when trying to connect to Dataverse using SSMS 22.3.$$$Export Data-tier Application - Resolved the error Could not load file or assembly System.IO.Hashing [...] or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. (Azure.Storage.Blobs) when uploading to Azure storage. See SSMS 21/22 Error Upload BACPAC file to Azure Storage.$$$Extended Eventst - Updated icon in the Extended Event Session Properties dialog. See Extend Events Session Properties dialog shows PRE icon.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMStAddressed an issue where use of GitHub Copilot required setting the DOTNET_ENVIRONMENT configured as Development in order to use GitHub Copilot in SSMS. See GitHub Copilot chats fail with JSON-RPC error; and SSMS 22 GitHub Copilot Chat not producing any results.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMSt- Fixed an issue where Code completions tried to connect to a database that doesnt exist with a USE statement. See GitHub Copilot Completions may be interpreting Use in User as the USE command - accessing invalid databases.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMSt- Fixed a bug that displayed the incorrect date when using Copilot Free. See SSMS 22.1 GitHub Copilot Chat monthly limit message contradiction.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS - Addressed the error Incorrect syntax near WITHOUT_ARRAY_WRAPPER when using GitHub Copilot with SQL Server 2014 and earlier. See SQL Management Studio 22 - Copilot error - not working at all; SSMS Copilot chat stuck at gathering references forever; and Copilot in SSMS 22 unusable.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS - Improved handling of failed query executions and executions that returned no results.$$$Query EditortAddressed an issue where the database dropdown list for the query editor didnt display all available databases. See SSMS 22 Preview 3.0 does

Release number: 22.3.3$$$Release date: March 10; 2026$$$Whats new in 22.3.3$$$Visual Studio$$$Updated to Visual Studio 18.3.3 [11527.330].

Release number: 22.3.3$$$Release date: March 10; 2026$$$Whats new in 22.3.3$$$Visual Studio$$$Updated to Visual Studio 18.3.3 [11527.330].

Whats new in 22.2.1$$$FeaturetDetails$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tIntroduced support for code completions and next edit suggestions (NES) in the query editor.$$$LibrariestUpdated Server Management Objects (SMO) to version 17.100.91.$$$Visual StudiotUpdated to Visual Studio 18.2 [11415.280].$$$Bug fixes in 22.2.1$$$FeaturetDescription$$$Activity MonitortFixed an issue where query text wasnt available in Activity Monitor. See Session details missing query information in Activity monitor; SSMS 22.0.0 Preview 3.0.$$$Database DiagramstAddressed a crash in the database designer that occurs when a relationship is selected.$$$Database DiagramstResolved inability to edit database diagrams that were created in an earlier version of SSMS. See Database Diagram cannot be modified.$$$Migration AssistanttAddressed an issue where selecting Previous from the Summary window navigates to the incorrect page when both Compatibility issues and SQL Server feature parity are selected. See SQL Server 2022 UI Issue while doing sql assessment from 2008 to 2025.$$$Object ExplorertFixed error generated when scripting a CREATE OR ALTER for a view in SQL On Demand provided via Synapse Analytics. See Generate Scripttext for CREATE OR ALTER view produces error.$$$Object Explorer DetailstFixed error Arithmetic operation resulted in an overflow when navigating within Object Explorer Details with a specific three monitor configuration. See Error editing table in object explorer details.$$$ToolbartAddressed behavior where customizing the width of the Available Database dropdown list wasnt respected. See SSMS.22.Preview : Toolbar->SQLEditor->AvailableDatabase customization.

Whats new in 22.2.1$$$FeaturetDetails$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tIntroduced support for code completions and next edit suggestions (NES) in the query editor.$$$LibrariestUpdated Server Management Objects (SMO) to version 17.100.91.$$$Visual StudiotUpdated to Visual Studio 18.2 [11415.280].$$$Bug fixes in 22.2.1$$$FeaturetDescription$$$Activity MonitortFixed an issue where query text wasnt available in Activity Monitor. See Session details missing query information in Activity monitor; SSMS 22.0.0 Preview 3.0.$$$Database DiagramstAddressed a crash in the database designer that occurs when a relationship is selected.$$$Database DiagramstResolved inability to edit database diagrams that were created in an earlier version of SSMS. See Database Diagram cannot be modified.$$$Migration AssistanttAddressed an issue where selecting Previous from the Summary window navigates to the incorrect page when both Compatibility issues and SQL Server feature parity are selected. See SQL Server 2022 UI Issue while doing sql assessment from 2008 to 2025.$$$Object ExplorertFixed error generated when scripting a CREATE OR ALTER for a view in SQL On Demand provided via Synapse Analytics. See Generate Scripttext for CREATE OR ALTER view produces error.$$$Object Explorer DetailstFixed error Arithmetic operation resulted in an overflow when navigating within Object Explorer Details with a specific three monitor configuration. See Error editing table in object explorer details.$$$ToolbartAddressed behavior where customizing the width of the Available Database dropdown list wasnt respected. See SSMS.22.Preview : Toolbar->SQLEditor->AvailableDatabase customization.

22.1.0$$$Download SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22$$$$$$Release number: 22.1.0$$$Release date: December 9; 2025$$$Whats new in 22.1.0$$$FeaturetDetails$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tIntroduced the GitHub Copilot Walkthrough; available from the Copilot badge.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tAdded right-click menu support for Document; Explain; Fix; and Optimize code assistance.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tImproved response time after submitting the first prompt for a thread.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tIntroduced Bring your own model (BYOM).$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tUpdated the default model to be Claude 4.5 for paid subscriptions.$$$Bug fixes in 22.1.0$$$FeaturetDescription$$$AccessibilitytFixed an issue in Profiler to restore keyboard focus to the proper element when Profiler window is reactivated.$$$Always EncryptedtFixed a bug on the New Column Master Key page of the Always Encrypted Wizard that displayed the wrong name in the key vault dropdown. See New Column Master Key Dialog doesnt show AKV names.$$$Edit datatResolved a crash that occurred when editing data for a table with a hierarchyid data type. See Crash when data-editing Table with a hierarchyid column containing brackets ( ) in the name.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tReintroduced the /optimize code assistance command.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tFixed the issue where Copilot displayed Run ValidateGeneratedTQL repeatedly and didnt answer; or answered incorrectly. See SSMS v22 Copilot taking minutes to respond; generating inaccurate results.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tFixed the error An exception was encountered while constructing the content of this frame. See Copilot Chat not working. Exception thrown..$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tUpdated the query to identify blocking to account for sleeping sessions.$$$ProfilertRemoved CTP from the SQL Server 2025 entry in the Trace provider type.$$$Query Hint Recommendation Tool (Preview)tAddressed an issue that inserted a query hint after an existing semicolon instead of before it.

22.1.0$$$Download SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22$$$$$$Release number: 22.1.0$$$Release date: December 9; 2025$$$Whats new in 22.1.0$$$FeaturetDetails$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tIntroduced the GitHub Copilot Walkthrough; available from the Copilot badge.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tAdded right-click menu support for Document; Explain; Fix; and Optimize code assistance.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tImproved response time after submitting the first prompt for a thread.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tIntroduced Bring your own model (BYOM).$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tUpdated the default model to be Claude 4.5 for paid subscriptions.$$$Bug fixes in 22.1.0$$$FeaturetDescription$$$AccessibilitytFixed an issue in Profiler to restore keyboard focus to the proper element when Profiler window is reactivated.$$$Always EncryptedtFixed a bug on the New Column Master Key page of the Always Encrypted Wizard that displayed the wrong name in the key vault dropdown. See New Column Master Key Dialog doesnt show AKV names.$$$Edit datatResolved a crash that occurred when editing data for a table with a hierarchyid data type. See Crash when data-editing Table with a hierarchyid column containing brackets ( ) in the name.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tReintroduced the /optimize code assistance command.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tFixed the issue where Copilot displayed Run ValidateGeneratedTQL repeatedly and didnt answer; or answered incorrectly. See SSMS v22 Copilot taking minutes to respond; generating inaccurate results.$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tFixed the error An exception was encountered while constructing the content of this frame. See Copilot Chat not working. Exception thrown..$$$GitHub Copilot in SSMS (Preview)tUpdated the query to identify blocking to account for sleeping sessions.$$$ProfilertRemoved CTP from the SQL Server 2025 entry in the Trace provider type.$$$Query Hint Recommendation Tool (Preview)tAddressed an issue that inserted a query hint after an existing semicolon instead of before it.

Whats new in 22.0.0$$$FeaturetDetails$$$Always EncryptedtAdded support for sovereign cloud solutions Bleu and Delos.$$$Arm64 SupporttAdded initial Windows Arm64 support for core SSMS 22 scenarios; including connecting and querying. See Known Issues for a list of scenarios that are still unsupported.$$$Connection dialogtAdded Fabric browsing to the Browse tab.$$$Connection DialogtThe modern dialog is the default connection dialog.$$$Connection DialogtAdded a Reset button to clear the fields in the Connection Properties section.$$$Database Tuning Advisor (DTA)tImproved DTA functionality including better tuning coverage to queries with temp tables; table variables; triggers; improved index tuning quality; and general scalability and concurrency.

Whats new in 22.0.0$$$FeaturetDetails$$$Always EncryptedtAdded support for sovereign cloud solutions Bleu and Delos.$$$Arm64 SupporttAdded initial Windows Arm64 support for core SSMS 22 scenarios; including connecting and querying. See Known Issues for a list of scenarios that are still unsupported.$$$Connection dialogtAdded Fabric browsing to the Browse tab.$$$Connection DialogtThe modern dialog is the default connection dialog.$$$Connection DialogtAdded a Reset button to clear the fields in the Connection Properties section.$$$Database Tuning Advisor (DTA)tImproved DTA functionality including better tuning coverage to queries with temp tables; table variables; triggers; improved index tuning quality; and general scalability and concurrency.

Whats new in 22.0.0$$$FeaturetDetails$$$Always EncryptedtAdded support for sovereign cloud solutions Bleu and Delos.$$$Arm64 SupporttAdded initial Windows Arm64 support for core SSMS 22 scenarios; including connecting and querying. See Known Issues for a list of scenarios that are still unsupported.$$$Connection dialogtAdded Fabric browsing to the Browse tab.$$$Connection DialogtThe modern dialog is the default connection dialog.$$$Connection DialogtAdded a Reset button to clear the fields in the Connection Properties section.$$$Database Tuning Advisor (DTA)tImproved DTA functionality including better tuning coverage to queries with temp tables; table variables; triggers; improved index tuning quality; and general scalability and concurrency.