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author: erinstellato-ms
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ms.author: erinstellato
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ms.reviewer: randolphwest, mbarickman
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ms.date: 11/11/2025
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ms.date: 11/29/2025
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ms.service: sql-server-management-studio
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ms.topic: how-to
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This article describes how to install SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
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> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
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> [Download SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 installer](https://aka.ms/ssms/22/release/vs_SSMS.exe)
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| Key information | Action required |
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| --- | --- |
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|**SSMS 22 is installed with the Visual Studio Installer**| The **Download SSMS 22** link downloads a stub installer (`vs_SSMS.exe`) that opens **Visual Studio Installer** to install SSMS. There's no standalone MSI. |
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|**How to install SSMS**|[Download SSMS 22](https://aka.ms/ssms/22/release/vs_SSMS.exe), run `vs_SSMS.exe`, pick any optional workloads/components, then select **Install**. |
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|**SSMS 22 is installed with the Visual Studio Installer**| The **SSMS 22 installer** link downloads a stub installer (`vs_SSMS.exe`) that opens **Visual Studio Installer** to install SSMS. There's no standalone MSI. |
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|**How to install SSMS**| Download the [SSMS 22 installer](https://aka.ms/ssms/22/release/vs_SSMS.exe), run `vs_SSMS.exe`, pick any optional workloads/components, then select **Install**. |
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|**Use the Visual Studio Installer to update SSMS 22**| To update SSMS 22, follow the instructions in [Update SQL Server Management Studio](update.md). |
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|**Offline or enterprise deployment**| To create an offline layout for disconnected or managed installs, see [Create an offline installation of SQL Server Management Studio](create-offline.md). |
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|**Database Engine compatibility**| SSMS 22 works with [!INCLUDE [sssql14-md](../includes/sssql14-md.md)] and later versions. If you need to manage older versions, see the [Release history](../release-history.md). SSMS 22 also works with [!INCLUDE [ssazure-sqldb](../includes/ssazure-sqldb.md)], [!INCLUDE [ssazuremi-md](../../azure-data-studio/includes/ssazuremi-md.md)], [!INCLUDE [ssazuresynapse-md](../includes/ssazuresynapse-md.md)], and [!INCLUDE [fabric-sqldb](../includes/fabric-sqldb.md)]. |
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- The latest release of [!INCLUDE [ssms-22-md](../includes/ssms-22-md.md)] that is hosted on Microsoft servers. To install this version, select the following link, which downloads a stub installer, or *bootstrapper*, to your *Downloads* folder.
:::image type="icon" source="../includes/media/download.svg" border="false"::: **[Download the SQL Server Management Studio SSMS 22 installer](https://aka.ms/ssms/22/release/vs_SSMS.exe)** (`vs_SSMS.exe`)
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- If you already have SQL Server Management Studio 22 installed, you can [install another version alongside it](side-by-side.md).
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