Microsoft hosts the latest stable release here. The page automatically detects your OS (Windows only; SSMS does not run natively on macOS or Linux).
—your databases are waiting.
| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | “Installation failed with 0x80070643” | Uninstall any previous SSMS version via Control Panel, reboot, then reinstall. | | SSMS is very slow | Install on an SSD; disable unnecessary startup extensions (Tools → Manage Extensions). | | Can’t connect to SQL Server | Ensure SQL Server Browser service is running and TCP/IP is enabled in SQL Server Configuration Manager. | | Old SSMS won’t uninstall | Use Microsoft’s InstallCleanup.exe from the SQL Server installation media. |