(It doesn't require Administrator privileges because the location is under your user Local AppData (LOCALAPPDATA) folder.) The user installer also provides a smoother background update experience. We recommend the user installer, which simplifies installations and updates and doesn't require Administrator privileges. This release of Azure Data Studio includes a standard Windows installer experience and a. To learn more about Azure Data Studio, check out What is Azure Data Studio or the FAQ. Azure Data Studio is a cross-platform and open-source desktop tool for your environments, whether in the cloud, on-premises, or hybrid. Users of SQL Server Management Studio are now able to benefit from the innovations and features in Azure Data Studio. Beginning with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18.7, Azure Data Studio is automatically installed alongside SSMS.
