How to add the Debug button to SSMS v18?

Question

The Debug button is present on this version of SSMS:

But it is not present on version 18, preview 4:

I have tried in several ways to add the Debug button to my SSMS but not successful.

Is there a way to add the Debug button to SSMS v18?

Pred · Accepted Answer · 2021-11-24T12:01:23.620

Debugger is deprecated in SSMS18 as @LowlyDBA said in his answer.

For those who look for an alternative, you can use SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)/Visual Studio to debug a query.

From the SQL menu

From the Drop down list next to the execute icon in the query window

From the context menu in the query window

LowlyDBA - John M · Answer 2 · 2019-09-17T15:57:35.383

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This feature is deprecated in SSMS 18 and thus no longer available.

Database diagrams were removed in SSMS 18 but have been re-added as of version 18.1

edited Sep 17 '19 at 15:57

answered Oct 30 '18 at 14:21

LowlyDBA - John M

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