Aqua Data Studio 25.5 brings a new wave of enhancements to help database developers, administrators, and analysts work faster, smarter, and more securely. With support for over 40 data platforms—including SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Snowflake—Aqua Data Studio continues to stand out as the industry’s most versatile database IDE with built-in visual analytics.

This release introduces new enhancements designed to make database development, administration, and analysis more secure, more reliable, and more user-friendly. This release delivers improvements in authentication, usability, and platform stability.

Key Enhancements in Aqua Data Studio 25.5

Enhanced Security for Oracle Users with Kerberos

• Single sign-on authentication with Kerberos reduces password fatigue.
  
• Eliminates the need to transmit or store plain-text credentials.
  
• Optional krb5i support adds an extra layer of security for sensitive data.
  
• Meets compliance requirements with secure, auditable authentication.
  

Enhanced GUI with Branding Refresh

• Updated design improves accessibility with higher contrast, better font readability, and color-blind–friendly palettes.
  
• A refreshed user interface makes the ADS experience more intuitive and modern.
  

Quality & Stability Improvements

• Fixed an issue where Table Data Editor changes weren’t saving → now edits are reliably applied.
  
• Resolved macOS file association issue when opening .sql files → saves time and frustration.
  
• Snowflake schema tree now correctly displays overloaded stored procedures → easier to locate exact procedure variants.
  
• Fixed graphics library conflict (libglapi.so.0) that caused unexpected ADS shutdowns → more stable sessions.
  
• Snowflake Roles dropdown now lists actual roles available → ensures secure and accurate query execution.
  

Explore Aqua Data Studio 25.5

With version 25.5, Aqua Data Studio continues to raise the bar for database professionals across SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, and more than 40 other platforms. Experience enhanced security, accessibility, and stability designed to improve your daily workflow.

Try Aqua Data Studio 25.5 today and see how it can make managing and analyzing your data faster, safer, and more efficient.

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