sqldeveloperv26.2.0 · Apple Silicon native · JDK 17 bundled
SQL Developer for Mac: native Apple Silicon download and setup
SQL Developer for Mac is a native ARM64 build of Oracle’s free database IDE — version 26.2.0 is a 424.2 MB .app archive with JDK 17 bundled, downloaded directly from Oracle’s servers with no account required.
- Direct from download.oracle.com
- No Oracle account
- ARM64 only in this release
Install SQL Developer on an Apple Silicon Mac
There is no .dmg and no installer wizard: the macOS build of SQL Developer ships as a zipped .app bundle with JDK 17 inside, so installation is download, extract, drag, open. In our run-through the four steps below take under five minutes, most of it download time.
Download the macOS ARM64 archive Click the download button above. The 424.2 MB sqldeveloper-26.2.0.186.2220-macos-aarch64.app.zip file comes directly from download.oracle.com and includes JDK 17.
Verify the checksum in Terminal Run: shasum "sqldeveloper-26.2.0.186.2220-macos-aarch64.app.zip" in your Downloads folder. The output must equal 12c2fc29eb6fe44c5567a183001d7d8fafdd5f42 — Oracle’s published SHA-1 for this archive.
Extract and move to Applications Double-click the zip to extract SQLDeveloper.app, then drag it into your Applications folder.
First launch via right-click → Open The first time, right-click SQLDeveloper.app and choose Open, then confirm. This is the standard macOS Gatekeeper flow for apps downloaded outside the App Store; afterwards it opens normally.
Using an Intel Mac? Read this before downloading
Oracle publishes exactly one macOS archive for version 26.2.0:
sqldeveloper-26.2.0.186.2220-macos-aarch64.app.zip, built for ARM64. We verified this against Oracle’s download page on
2026-07-27 — there is no Intel (x86-64) build of 26.2.0, and an ARM64 .app will
not launch on an Intel Mac. Intel users have two honest options:
- Run an older release. The 24.3.1 release still offered Intel Mac builds and is supported by Oracle until April 2027. Get it from Oracle’s own version archive — see our versions and JDK guide for which JDK it needs.
- Use the VS Code extension. The SQL Developer Extension for VS Code runs on Intel Macs and is where Oracle’s new feature work lands anyway.
Mac-specific notes worth knowing
Gatekeeper: the first launch of any app downloaded outside the App Store should be done via right-click → Open. If you double-click instead and macOS blocks it, you can allow it under System Settings → Privacy & Security.
Settings location: connections and preferences live in ~/.sqldeveloper,
not inside the .app — so upgrading is replacing the app in Applications, and your connections survive.
Verification: Oracle’s published SHA-1 for the 26.2.0 Mac archive is
12c2fc29eb6fe44c5567a183001d7d8fafdd5f42; check your download with shasum as shown in step 2. The
archive measured 444,837,765 bytes (424.2 MB) on 2026-07-27.
SQL Developer on macOS — FAQ
Does SQL Developer run natively on Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4)?
Yes. SQL Developer 26.2.0 ships a native ARM64 macOS build with JDK 17 bundled. It runs natively on every Apple Silicon Mac — no Rosetta 2 translation is involved.
Is there a SQL Developer build for Intel Macs?
Not in 26.2.0 — Oracle publishes only the ARM64 (Apple Silicon) archive for this release. Intel Mac users can run an older release such as 24.3.1 from Oracle’s version archive, or use the SQL Developer Extension for VS Code, which runs on Intel Macs.
Do I need to install Java first on my Mac?
No. The macOS archive of SQL Developer 26.2.0 includes JDK 17 inside the .app bundle, so it runs without any separate Java installation.
How big is the Mac download?
424.2 MB. We measured the SQL Developer Mac archive (sqldeveloper-26.2.0.186.2220-macos-aarch64.app.zip) at 444,837,765 bytes on 2026-07-27, served from download.oracle.com.
Is this download from Oracle’s official server?
Yes. The download button on this page links directly to download.oracle.com, Oracle’s own distribution server — this independent site hosts no files. Verify the SHA-1 checksum after downloading: 12c2fc29eb6fe44c5567a183001d7d8fafdd5f42.
Where does SQL Developer store its settings on macOS?
In your home folder, under ~/.sqldeveloper. Deleting the app from Applications does not remove that folder, which is why a re-install keeps your connections.
Can I use SQL Developer on macOS without an Oracle account?
Yes. The macOS download starts immediately with no Oracle account or sign-in, under Oracle’s Free Use Terms and Conditions license — the same policy as every other platform since version 24.3.
SQL Developer won’t open on my Mac — what should I check first?
First launch it via right-click → Open so macOS Gatekeeper shows an Open button instead of silently blocking an app downloaded from the internet. If it still fails, confirm you downloaded the ARM64 build on Apple Silicon and check Console.app for a Java error — see our Java Virtual Machine fix guide.