SSMS Extension Manager

Manage third-party SSMS 22+ extensions without digging through extension folders, VSIX manifests, or release pages.

What It Does

• Finds SSMS 22+ installations and scans installed extensions.
• Shows installed version, latest version, publisher, scope, and update source.
• Installs a local .vsix or a .zip that contains one .vsix.
• Updates extensions from GitHub releases or direct downloadable .vsix/.zip links.
• Reinstalls managed extensions from the local cache after uninstall.
• Removes uninstalled extensions from the list when you no longer want to track them.

Why Use It

SSMS does not make third-party extension management especially friendly. This app gives you one place to:

• see what is installed
• check whether updates exist
• install or reinstall extensions
• keep user-supplied update sources attached to each extension

Important Caveat

Microsoft does not officially support third-party SSMS extensions. This app verifies VSIX identity before updating so it does not blindly install a mismatched package.

Get It

Download the latest SsmsExtensionManager-win-Setup.exe from GitHub Releases.

Technical Docs

Developer and release notes live in docs/technical-README.md.