| title | Preview features in Azure Data Studio |
|---|---|
| description | Learn more about Azure Data Studio preview features and how to enable and use them. |
| author | erinstellato-ms |
| ms.author | erinstellato |
| ms.reviewer | maghan, randolphwest |
| ms.date | 09/20/2023 |
| ms.service | azure-data-studio |
| ms.topic | conceptual |
In Azure Data Studio, new features and improvements are often first released as preview features before they're made generally available (GA). The amount of time a feature remains in preview can vary based on user feedback, quality checks, and long-term road maps. By enabling preview features, you get full access to Azure Data Studio features and the chance to provide early feedback.
If you're a new user, you can opt into preview features when you launch Azure Data Studio for the first time. On startup, a toast notification appears in the bottom-right corner of the screen that gives you the option to enable or disable preview features. Select Yes (recommended) to enable preview features.
:::image type="content" source="media/getting-started/preview-toast-notification.png" alt-text="Screenshot of preview toast notification on first launch.":::
You can enable or disable preview features at any time in Settings.
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Select the Gear icon in the bottom-left corner and then select Settings from the context menu.
:::image type="content" source="media/settings/open-settings-menu.png" alt-text="Screenshot of gear icon to access Settings in ADS.":::
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Once the Settings tab is open, type "enable preview features" in the search bar.
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To enable preview features, check the checkbox for Enable unreleased preview features under Workbench: Enable Preview Features. To disable preview features, clear the checkbox.
:::image type="content" source="media/settings/preview-features-settings.png" alt-text="Screenshot of enabling preview features setting in ADS.":::
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