Moving your saved connections to a new database client

Switching clients is mostly about not retyping dozens of connections. Here is how it works in DB Studio Pro.

From SQLPro Studio

Export your connections from SQLPro Studio, then in DB Studio Pro choose File → Import Connections. You get a preview first: groups are kept, duplicates are flagged, and anything the app cannot map is listed rather than silently dropped. Pick the ones you want and import.

From a connection string

Most databases give you a URL like postgres://user@host:5432/db. Paste it into a new connection and the form fills itself in.

Passwords and keys

In DB Studio Pro, passwords are stored in the macOS Keychain, never in a plain connection file. Connection files you export from DB Studio Pro can include passwords only inside a passphrase-encrypted file. After importing from another app, check that each connection still has its password, and re-enter any that are missing.

What to check afterwards

• Encryption. Remote servers default to verified TLS. The connection list shows a badge for what each connection really has, so you can spot ones that are unencrypted.
• SSH tunnels. Open each connection that uses a tunnel once to confirm it connects, and accept the host key when asked.
• Production markers. Mark the connections that matter as Production so the banner and confirmations apply.

Start with one or two connections, confirm they work, and import the rest when you are comfortable.