# Connecting to the Database on Mac

## Prerequisite

* An Umbraco Cloud project
* [Whitelisted IP](https://docs.umbraco.com/umbraco-cloud/databases/cloud-database#opening-the-firewall) on Umbraco Cloud
* [Azure Data Studio](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/data-studio)

### Connecting to the Database

Follow the steps below to connect and work with your Umbraco Cloud Database on a Mac.

1. Go to **SQL Connection Details** in the **Configuration** menu on Umbraco Cloud.
2. Note down the **Server name**, **Login**, **Password**, and **Database**.

<figure><img src="/files/zTxFuHT51vB2YefbN5Tx" alt=""><figcaption><p>SQL Connection Details on Umbraco Cloud</p></figcaption></figure>

3. Open **Azure Data Studio**.
4. Click "**Create a connection**" on the welcome page in Azure Data Studio.

<figure><img src="/files/lDTR4IXkp64JGKyV4Hxq" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create a Connection in Azure Data Studio</p></figcaption></figure>

5. Change the Authentication type to SQL Login and enter the following information in the Connection details dialog:
   1. Add the **Server name.**
   2. Add the **Login**.
   3. Add the **Password**.
   4. Add the **Database**.

<div data-full-width="false"><figure><img src="/files/7UmZt1P77cjwEYib8uQr" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Entering connection details in Azure Data Studio</p></figcaption></figure></div>

6. Click **Connect** once the connection details have been filled out.

You have now connected to your database. You can work with the databases on Umbraco Cloud like you could on any other host. Remember to let Umbraco Cloud do the work when it comes to the Umbraco-related tables (`Umbraco*` and `CMS*` tables).


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