Beekeeper Studio Release Notes

Biggest feature - Folders for connections and queries, both for local and cloud workspaces.

What's Changed

• Update workflow permissions by @not-night-but in #3911
• Rc 56 by @not-night-but in #3912
• chore(deps): bump rollup from 3.29.5 to 3.30.0 in /apps/ui-kit/examples/html by @dependabot[bot] in #3909
• Bump rollup from 4.40.0 to 4.59.0 in /apps/ui-kit/examples/react by @dependabot[bot] in #3914
• chore(deps): bump basic-ftp from 5.0.5 to 5.2.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #3908
• chore(deps): bump qs from 6.14.1 to 6.14.2 by @dependabot[bot] in #3878
• add permissions to all workflows by @not-night-but in #3913
• chore(deps): bump ajv from 6.12.6 to 6.14.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #3896
• Rc 56 by @not-night-but in #3925
• docs: remove anchor/span wrapping from code blocks for clipboard compatibility by @scrlkx in #3862
• Rc 56 by @not-night-but in #3942
• feat: folder support for saved connections and queries by @rathboma in #3903
• Feature/1317 delete workspace by @wmontgomery in #3820

New Contributors

• @scrlkx made their first contribution in #3862

Full Changelog: v5.6.0...v5.7.0-beta.1

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Headline Features

• Hello! We've been hard at work improving the app. This release mainly focuses on some new ways to authenticate with your databases, quality of life improvements, and more preparations for plugins.
• Entra ID Authentication support for SQL Server, MySQL, and Postgres. Check that out here.
• You can now adjust the size of the font in the editor (check the View menu)
• There's now a keyboard shortcut modal accessible from the Help menu
• Fuzzy search in the quick search
• Fixed exports for both DuckDB and Clickhouse
• ... And much more, check out the full changelog below!

What's Changed

• Rc 55 back to master by @rathboma in #3753
• chore(deps): bump typeorm from 0.3.20 to 0.3.26 by @dependabot[bot] in #3647
• Rc 55 by @azmy60 in #3761
• fix for hardlinks linux issues by @rathboma in #3756
• Add DEB package hardlinks regression test by @rathboma in #3777
• fix: add numpad plus key support for Zoom In on macOS by @line1029 in #3769
• Docs Espanol translations by @rathboma in #3797
• Feat/mysql postgres entra by @ClarLabs in #2893
• upgrade tabulator by @azmy60 in #3827
• Fuzzy find in command palette by @valtism in #3725
• chore(deps): bump lodash from 4.17.21 to 4.17.23 by @dependabot[bot] in #3815
• chore(deps): bump node-forge from 1.3.1 to 1.3.3 by @dependabot[bot] in #3774
• chore(deps): bump js-yaml from 3.14.1 to 3.14.2 by @dependabot[bot] in #3700
• fix: 🐛 esc doesn't autofocus to results by @wmontgomery in #3831
• MSVC redist auto install by @not-night-but in #3767
• fix codemirror dependency by @azmy60 in #3839
• Fix beta build by @not-night-but in #3872
• chore(deps): bump axios from 1.8.2 to 1.13.5 by @dependabot[bot] in #3861
• fix unresizable pin list by @azmy60 in #3868
• fix config type generator hook by @azmy60 in #3866
• Remove max sidebar width from default.config.ini by @azmy60 in #3867
• Add docs for Wayland color management bug workaround by @azmy60 in #3873
• Basic support for community-plugins.json by @azmy60 in #3874
• fixed query rename issue #3822 by @aniketsaurav18 in #3875
• feat: add MySQL server statistics method by @aifunmobi in #3860
• feat: added support for creating sqlite file by @aniketsaurav18 in #3879
• Bundle first-party plugins by @azmy60 in #3766
• fix esbuild import by @azmy60 in #3886
• Rc 56 by @rathboma in #3888
• Rc 55 by @rathboma in #3889
• fix surrealdb tests by @not-night-but in #3884
• Fix clickhouse query export by @not-night-but in #3425
• FIX: Trust Server Certificate from URL by @smallbenji in #3750
• FEAT: Force close for query tabs by @pvlvld in #3834
• FIX: multiple tab closing modal queuing by @pvlvld in #3833
• feat: add configuration option to disable automatic update checks by @rathboma in #3855
• Keyboard shortcuts modal by @azmy60 in #3864
• fix table indexes for redshift by @azmy60 in #3789
• feat: allow query editor window font size to be customized by @dustin-jones in #3624
• Fix duckdb exports by @not-night-but in #3883
• Move truncation logic for results to the backend by @not-night-but in #3881
• Support table view history (Undo/Redo) by @azmy60 in #3882
• add docs for aur packages by @not-night-but in #3857
• Catch uncaught error during iframe mount by @azmy60 in #3892
• Rc 56 by @rathboma in #3890
• fix az cli not found by @not-night-but in #3900
• add version header for cloud requests by @not-night-but in #3893
• Fix Pinned Entities by @ThiagoCComelli in #3902
• Entra Fixes by @not-night-but in #3904
• include editor font size for plugins and add ui kit workflow by @azmy60 in #3905
• upgrade @aws-sdk packages to latest by @azmy60 in #3922
• fix: severe performance regression in table data loading (#3775, #3402) by @rathboma in #3783
• fix multiple native menu items by @azmy60 in #3921
• fix: adjust redis refresh by @wallisonfelipe in #3940
• fix vite security advisory by @not-night-but in #3938

New Contributors

• @line1029 made their first contribution in #3769
• @valtism made their first contribution in #3725
• @aniketsaurav18 made their first contribution in #3875
• @aifunmobi made their first contribution in #3860
• @smallbenji made their first contribution in #3750
• @dustin-jones made their first contribution in #3624
• @ThiagoCComelli made their first contribution in #3902
• @wallisonfelipe made their first contribution in #3940

Full Changelog: v5.5.7...v5.6.0

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🧚 Listen! Beekeeper Studio is a fast, modern, and open source database GUI

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We’ve been busy adding features to the 5.6 beta, and we’re excited to share the latest improvements. This release focuses on enterprise authentication, quality-of-life improvements, and continued work on our plugin system.

Microsoft Entra ID Authentication for PostgreSQL and MySQL

Azure CLI authentication walkthrough video, more videos

The headline feature of this release is Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) authentication support for PostgreSQL and MySQL databases hosted on Azure.

Previously, Entra ID auth was only available for SQL Server connections. Now you can use your Azure credentials to authenticate with Azure Database for PostgreSQL and Azure Database for MySQL too.

Supported Databases

Entra ID authentication is now available for:

• SQL Server (Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance)
• PostgreSQL (Azure Database for PostgreSQL)
• MySQL (Azure Database for MySQL)

Supported Authentication Methods

All three databases support the following Entra ID authentication methods:

• Azure AD SSO - Interactive browser-based single sign-on
• Azure CLI - Uses your existing az login session for seamless, scriptable authentication
• Service Principal - For automated environments using tenant ID, client ID, and client secret

This brings Beekeeper Studio’s Azure authentication capabilities in line with other enterprise database tools, making it easier to use in corporate environments with strict authentication requirements.

Create SQLite Database Files

A small but much-requested feature: you can now create new SQLite database files directly from the connection form.

Previously, you had to create the file externally before connecting. Now just specify the path where you want your new database, and Beekeeper Studio will create it for you. Simple, but useful.

Community Plugins

We’re continuing to build out our plugin system, and this release adds support for community-contributed plugins. This lays the groundwork for third-party developers to extend Beekeeper Studio’s functionality.

The plugin system is still evolving, but we’re excited about the possibilities this opens up. Stay tuned for more details on how to create and publish plugins.

Installation Stability

Turns out the Windows version of the app requires the Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable, and without having it installed, the app crashes on first launch (oops).

This was of course happening to some people and we couldn’t figure it out for ages. Well finally we did.

We’re not allowed to distribute it directly, but now the installer detects if you need it and offers to download and install it for you.

Major Table Performance Improvements

We found and fixed a performance regression that was causing MySQL table browsing to take 5-10+ seconds per page change, and PostgreSQL 2-3+ seconds. The fix delivers a 90%+ speed improvement on MySQL and 70%+ on PostgreSQL. If table paging, sorting, or filtering felt sluggish, this release will feel like a different app.

More Improvements in This Release

• Adjustable Query Font Size - Customize the font size in the query editor to your preference
• Table View History - Navigate back and forth through your table browsing history
• Force Close Query Tabs - Force close tabs without the unsaved changes prompt when needed
• Keyboard Shortcuts Modal - New UI for viewing and discovering keyboard shortcuts
• Improved Fuzzy Search - The command palette now uses ufuzzy for better, faster search results
• MySQL Server Statistics - New server statistics method for MySQL connections

Bug Fixes

• Fixed pinned tables being duplicated in the UI
• Fixed DuckDB export issues
• Fixed Redshift table indexes display
• Fixed ClickHouse export queries
• Fixed numpad zoom shortcuts across platforms
• Fixed autocomplete escape key behavior
• Fixed Azure CLI not found errors
• Various dependency updates and security patches

Download

Download Beekeeper Studio 5.6, or accept the auto-update prompt in the app.

If you encounter issues, please report them on GitHub.

PRs in This Release

• 7c07b2ab7 Merge pull request #3904 from beekeeper-studio/fix/entra
• 49fb5035a Merge pull request #3902 from ThiagoCComelli/fix-pinned-tables
• ed545b3a8 Merge pull request #3893 from beekeeper-studio/feat/version-header
• 9fcceffd8 Merge pull request #3900 from beekeeper-studio/fix/az-cli-not-found
• 89c5469c2 Merge pull request #3892 from beekeeper-studio/fix/plugin-view-mount-err
• 19925bc2a Merge pull request #3882 from beekeeper-studio/feat/tabulator-history
• d31e5e50b Merge pull request #3881 from beekeeper-studio/fix/result-truncation
• 43b5f03fa Merge pull request #3883 from beekeeper-studio/fix/duckdb-exports
• 6bc8dcf32 Merge pull request #3624 from dustin-jones/feat/adjustable-query-font-size
• 41d15f585 Merge pull request #3789 from beekeeper-studio/fix/redshift-table-indexes
• bcca1a6dd Merge pull request #3864 from beekeeper-studio/feat/keyboard-shortcuts-modal
• 6ce79ce4d Merge pull request #3855 from beekeeper-studio/claude/issue-3854-20260206-1910
• e159aa83a Merge pull request #3833 from pvlvld/fix-close-tab-modal-queuing
• 98f43d675 Merge pull request #3834 from pvlvld/feat-force-close-query-tab
• 2ae237410 Merge pull request #3750 from smallbenji/fix/trust-from-url
• e4a128bf5 Merge pull request #3425 from beekeeper-studio/fix/clickhouse-export-query
• 026ddaba5 Merge pull request #3766 from beekeeper-studio/feat/bundled-plugins
• a9591d43b Merge pull request #3879 from aniketsaurav18/feat/create-sqlite-db
• 480059873 Merge pull request #3860 from aifunmobi/feat/mysql-server-statistics
• 4551527cc Merge pull request #3875 from aniketsaurav18/fix/query-rename-error
• 6becd01b6 Merge pull request #3874 from beekeeper-studio/feat/community-plugins
• a92725c85 Merge pull request #3873 from beekeeper-studio/docs/wayland-color-management
• b218047a8 Merge pull request #3867 from beekeeper-studio/fix/remove-sidebar-max-width
• e9b4cfb2e Merge pull request #3868 from beekeeper-studio/fix/unresizable-pin-list
• 1982c40da Merge pull request #3872 from beekeeper-studio/fix/electron-39-build
• d1b1e4b26 Merge pull request #3839 from beekeeper-studio/fix/cmls-dependency
• 4d29e359d Merge pull request #3767 from beekeeper-studio/fix/windows-redist
• 1b20191a0 Merge pull request #3831 from beekeeper-studio/bugfix/3823_Autocomplete-Esc
• 9ac3071f3 Merge pull request #3725 from valtism/master
• c948d68b8 Merge pull request #3827 from beekeeper-studio/feat/upgrade-tabulator
• f5d515428 Merge pull request #2893 from ClarLabs/feat/mysql-postgres-entraId
• a821600fe Merge pull request #3769 from line1029/fix/numpad-zoom-in
• b3a27516e Merge pull request #3756 from beekeeper-studio/fpm-upgrade

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🧚 Listen! Beekeeper Studio is a fast, modern, and open source database GUI

We’ve been busy adding features to the 5.6 beta, and we’re excited to share the latest improvements. This release focuses on enterprise authentication, quality-of-life improvements, and continued work on our plugin system.

Microsoft Entra ID Authentication for PostgreSQL and MySQL

The headline feature of this release is Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) authentication support for PostgreSQL and MySQL databases hosted on Azure.

Previously, Entra ID auth was only available for SQL Server connections. Now you can use your Azure credentials to authenticate with Azure Database for PostgreSQL and Azure Database for MySQL too.

Supported Databases

Entra ID authentication is now available for:

• SQL Server (Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance)
• PostgreSQL (Azure Database for PostgreSQL)
• MySQL (Azure Database for MySQL)

Supported Authentication Methods

All three databases support the following Entra ID authentication methods:

• Azure AD SSO - Interactive browser-based single sign-on
• Azure CLI - Uses your existing az login session for seamless, scriptable authentication
• Service Principal - For automated environments using tenant ID, client ID, and client secret

This brings Beekeeper Studio’s Azure authentication capabilities in line with other enterprise database tools, making it easier to use in corporate environments with strict authentication requirements.

Create SQLite Database Files

A small but much-requested feature: you can now create new SQLite database files directly from the connection form.

Previously, you had to create the file externally before connecting. Now just specify the path where you want your new database, and Beekeeper Studio will create it for you. Simple, but useful.

Community Plugins

We’re continuing to build out our plugin system, and this release adds support for community-contributed plugins. This lays the groundwork for third-party developers to extend Beekeeper Studio’s functionality.

The plugin system is still evolving, but we’re excited about the possibilities this opens up. Stay tuned for more details on how to create and publish plugins.

Installation Stability

Turns out the Windows version of the app requires the Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable, and without having it installed, the app crashes on first launch (oops).

This was of course happening to some people and we couldn’t figure it out for ages. Well finally we did.

We’re not allowed to distribute it directly, but now the installer detects if you need it and offers to download and install it for you.

More Improvements in This Release

• Adjustable Query Font Size - Customize the font size in the query editor to your preference
• Table View History - Navigate back and forth through your table browsing history
• Force Close Query Tabs - Force close tabs without the unsaved changes prompt when needed
• Keyboard Shortcuts Modal - New UI for viewing and discovering keyboard shortcuts
• Improved Fuzzy Search - The command palette now uses ufuzzy for better, faster search results
• MySQL Server Statistics - New server statistics method for MySQL connections

Bug Fixes

• Fixed pinned tables being duplicated in the UI
• Fixed DuckDB export issues
• Fixed Redshift table indexes display
• Fixed ClickHouse export queries
• Fixed numpad zoom shortcuts across platforms
• Fixed autocomplete escape key behavior
• Fixed Azure CLI not found errors
• Various dependency updates and security patches

Try the Beta

This is a beta release, so there may be rough edges. If you encounter issues, please report them on GitHub.

Beekeeper Studio Is A Free & Open Source Database GUI

Best SQL query & editor tool I have ever used. It provides everything I need to manage my database. - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mit

Beekeeper Studio is fast, intuitive, and easy to use. Beekeeper supports loads of databases, and works great on Windows, Mac and Linux.

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"Beekeeper Studio completely replaced my old SQL workflow. It's fast, intuitive, and makes database work enjoyable again."
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— Sarah M., Full Stack Engineer

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