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Oracle SQL Developer Support FAQ (Doc ID 2345874.1)

Last updated on OCTOBER 16, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle SQL Developer - Version 1.0 and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

 This FAQ answers the most common questions concerning installation, licensing, and support for Oracle SQL Developer.

Questions and Answers

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In this Document
Purpose
Questions and Answers
 1. Is SQL Developer a "Free" product?
 2. How to install SQL Developer?
 a. WINDOWS
 b. MAC
 c. LINUX
 3. What are the Support guidelines and limits for this "Free" product?
 Oracle Customers
 Installation
 Configuration
 Help configuring a connection to the database
 Bugging and testcase reproduction
 Non-customers
 Oracle Tech Network
 All Customers
 4. Can SQL Developer connect to non-Oracle databases for migration purposes?
 5. Can I use the SQL Developer included with Oracle Database or Client Software products?
 6. If there are no patches released for older versions, how are fixes for older versions implemented?

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