[Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for mid-August 2026

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for mid-August 2026 In mid-August 2026, the following updates and enhancements were made to Azure SQL: You can customize keyboard shortcuts for Quick Queries, the Results Grid, and the Query Editor directly within Visual Studio Code—without leaving your editor. Shortcut Conf Launched Databases Hybrid + multicloud Azure SQL Database Feature

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for mid-August 2026 In mid-August 2026, the following updates and enhancements were made to Azure SQL: You can customize keyboard shortcuts for Quick Queries, the Results Grid, and the Query Editor directly within Visual Studio Code—without leaving your editor. Shortcut Conf Launched Databases Hybrid + multicloud Azure SQL Database Feature

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