Connecting with DBeaver - Supabase

If you do not have DBeaver, you can download it from its website.

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    <StepHikeCompact.Details title="Create a new database connection">
        Create a new database connection
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        ![new database connection](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/dbeaver/new_database_connection.png)
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<StepHikeCompact.Step step={2}> <StepHikeCompact.Details title="Select PostgreSQL" />

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                ![Selection Menu](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/dbeaver/select_postgres.png)

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<StepHikeCompact.Step step={3}> <StepHikeCompact.Details title="Get Your Credentials"> On your project dashboard, click Connect, note your session pooler's: - host - username

  You will also need your database's password. If you forgot it, you can generate a new one in the settings.
  <Admonition type="note">

    If you're in an [IPv6 environment](https://github.com/orgs/supabase/discussions/27034) or have the IPv4 Add-On, you can use the direct connection string instead of Supavisor in Session mode.

  </Admonition>

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    ![database credentials](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/dbeaver/session_mode.png)
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<StepHikeCompact.Step step={4}> <StepHikeCompact.Details title="Fill out credentials"> In DBeaver's Main menu, add your host, username, and password </StepHikeCompact.Details>

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            ![filling out form](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/dbeaver/filling_credentials.png)
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<StepHikeCompact.Step step={5}> <StepHikeCompact.Details title="Download certificate"> In the Database Settings, download your SSL certificate. </StepHikeCompact.Details>

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    ![filling out form](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/dbeaver/certificate.png)
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<StepHikeCompact.Details title="Secure your connection">
    In DBeaver's SSL tab, add your SSL certificate
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    ![filling out form](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/dbeaver/ssl_tab.png)
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<StepHikeCompact.Details title="Connect">
    Test your connection and then click finish. You should now be able to interact with your database with DBeaver
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    ![connected dashboard](/docs/img/guides/database/connecting-to-postgres/dbeaver/finished.png)
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