There are several ways to use a Dark Theme on SSMS main coding window, either importing a vsettings file, applying Dark Theme that is disabled on a config file or doing it manually. But all those options do not affect Grid Results, Object Explorer and other windows. Those 2 are the main ones I use other than the coding one.
I tried the usual Tools>Options>Environment>Fonts and Colors then selected on the combo box Show settings for: the option Grid Results and using White for Item Foreground and Black for Item Background. Saved, restarted SSMS but just the text is white, background is still white.
Any idea on what is happening or how to do it? I can't find how to do it for the Object Explorer.
Best Answer
These options are ignored as of SQL Server 2005 SP2 and still not fixed.
See the relevant connect item: SP2: Results Grid Background color property ignored by Management Studio. archive link
The status is closed as fixed, but only because it's been converted into an internal issue
There is a second connect item: SSMS 2012 Grid Results background color does not work (unfortunately not archived) which is closed as wontfix.
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But unless that works I fear you are out of luck