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How to check driver version

The easiest way to check your driver version:

  1. In Database Navigator, right-click your connection.
  2. Click Edit Connection.
  3. In the window that opens, click Test Connection.
  4. In the pop-up, check the Driver field — that’s your driver version.

How to update driver version

To update a driver version:

  1. In Database Navigator, right-click your connection.
  2. Click Edit Connection.
  3. In the window that opens, click Driver Settings.
  4. Go to the Libraries tab.
  5. Select the driver, then click Download/Update.
    • If you see a Download/Update button, it means the driver is available for download/update.

  6. In the pop-up, click the arrow in the Version column.

  7. Pick a version, then click Download.

Note: DBeaver uses two types of drivers: built-in and downloadable (Maven-based).
You can only change the version for downloadable drivers. To update a built-in driver, update it manually.

How to update driver version manually

To update a driver version manually:

  1. In Database Navigator, right-click your connection.
  2. Click Edit Connection.
  3. In the window that opens, click Driver Settings.
  4. Go to the Libraries tab.

  5. Double-click the driver file — this opens its folder.

    If there’s no driver listed (for example, you deleted it), click Add File or Add Folder, then select the driver file manually.

  6. Replace the file with the new version. You need to download the JAR file manually. Sources vary depending on the driver:

    • Official vendor site — some drivers are only available on the database vendor’s site.
    • GitHub releases — many open-source drivers publish binaries in the Releases section.
    • Maven Central — some drivers are available at search.maven.org.
    • Other public repositories — some projects host drivers on project-specific sites or custom registries.

    Tip: You don’t need to delete the whole folder — just replace or remove old JAR files to avoid conflicts.

  7. Click OK, then Test Connection to verify it works.

For details, see Driver Manager guide

How to get logs

To check logs for errors or connection issues navigate to Window -> Show View -> Error Log.

For more info, see log files guide