Azure Database for MYSQL flexible server is not connecting to SSMS and work bench

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Azure Database for MYSQL flexible server is not connecting to SSMS and work bench

Shahebaz Pathan 0

Trying to connect the Azure database server to SSMS 2022 version but couldn't able to connect it.

Error image attached. Please advise how to over come this error. Tried all fixes listed by Google and chatgpt.

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Mahesh Kurva 6,850 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-08-04T02:02:39.2833333+00:00

Hi Shahebaz Pathan,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.
Oury Ba-MSFT 21,101 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2025-08-04T19:31:04.5566667+00:00

@Shahebaz Pathan Thank you for reaching out.

As suggested by @Anonymous please use one of the above options mentioned to connect to an Azure MYSQL Flexible server not SSMS. Do not hesitate to reach out if you face into any issues when connecting.

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Mahesh Kurva 6,850 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-08-04T02:02:39.2833333+00:00

Hi Shahebaz Pathan,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. In case if you have any resolution please do share that same with the community as it can be helpful to others. Otherwise, will respond with more details and we will try to help.
Oury Ba-MSFT 21,101 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator

2025-08-04T19:31:04.5566667+00:00

@Shahebaz Pathan Thank you for reaching out.

As suggested by @Anonymous please use one of the above options mentioned to connect to an Azure MYSQL Flexible server not SSMS. Do not hesitate to reach out if you face into any issues when connecting.

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Hi Shahebaz Pathan,

Greetings!!

It looks like you're trying to connect Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server to SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio).

This error is specific to SQL Server, not MySQL. SSMS is designed to connect to Microsoft SQL Server, not MySQL databases. So, SSMS cannot be used to connect to Azure Database for MySQL.

To connect to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server, use one of the following:

Download and install MySQL Workbench on your computer from the MySQL website.

For more information, please refer the document:

Use MySQL Workbench with Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server.

https://docs.azure.cn/en-us/mysql/flexible-server/connect-azure-cli

Hope this helps. Do let us know if you any further queries.

If this answers your query, do click Accept Answer and Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

Mahesh Kurva 6,850 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-08-05T02:39:44.16+00:00

Hi Shahebaz Pathan,

Following up to see if the above answer was helpful. If this answers your query, do click Accept Answer and Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

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