Trouble loading SQL Dependency Tracker in SSMS v22 after upgrading to v3.6.0 or later
Published 02 January 2026
This specific scenario of SQL Dependency Tracker options not loading in SSMS v22 can occur intermittently when SSMS cache is not invalidated correctly during the SQL Dependency Tracker upgrade process.
Workaround to resolve this problem
- Uninstall and then reinstall the required version of SQL Dependency Tracker.
OR
- Navigate to the SSMS v22 executable directory and run below command in the CLI
start /wait "" "./SSMS.exe" /updateconfiguration
Wait for the command to complete successfully in CLI. (Alternately the command completion can also be checked in Task Manager).
Post successful completion of this command, reopen SSMS 22. Now, SQL Dependency Tracker options should load successfully.
