Azure Data Studio

Shuvajit Roy 166 Reputation points
2023-06-22T05:04:14.67+00:00

Hi All,

Can I remove Azure Data Studio from SQL Server Management Studio? I see that it is available in programs and features in control panel.

Additionally, if removal is possible, does it have any impact in any on the components and functionalities of existing SQL Server?

Can anyone please provide an explanation on this?

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  1. Erin Stellato 531 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2023-06-22T17:57:22.9166667+00:00

    Hi @Shuvajit Roy - yes, you can uninstall Azure Data Studio from the machine. It is installed, by default, with SSMS, and you can uninstall it from Add/Remove Programs and it will not affect SSMS or your SQL Server. Be aware that uninstalling ADS does not mean that the menu you have in the screen shot will no longer display. It will (and if you select on it, it will prompt to install ADS if it cannot find it).

    Note that if you want to install SSMS without installing ADS, you can by launching the SSMS installer with the command line flag DoNotInstallAzureDataStudio=1. For reference: https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms?view=sql-server-ver16#installation-with-azure-data-studio

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  1. ShaktiSingh-MSFT 14,276 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2023-06-22T05:53:58.15+00:00

    Hi Shuvajit Roy •,

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum and thanks for using Azure Services.

    As I understand, you want to understand about removal of Azure Data Studio in SSMS.

    The Release Notes of the SQL Server Management Studio states that Azure Data Studio was integrated to it from Release 18.12.1.

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    Please let us know if your question is different to what I understand.

    Do let us know if you need more information on the same, thank you.

  2. Olaf Helper 42,761 Reputation points
    2023-06-22T06:34:35.9866667+00:00

    Can I remove Azure Data Studio from SQL Server Management Studio?

    "Azure Data Studio" and "SQL Server Management Studio" are separate tools and so separate installation; yes, you can uninstall ADStudio.