DataGrip Driver Download Failed / Missing Driver Files
Quick answer
DataGrip downloads drivers from its driver repository. If that fails, download a specific version from the General tab or add the driver JARs yourself.
Most likely fix: Download from the driver tab
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Download from the driver tab
- Open Data Sources and Drivers (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S)
- On the General tab, Driver Files section, click 'Download ver. N' for the latest or the 'ver.' link to pick another version
- The selected version downloads and applies automatically
Did this fix it?2. Use a driver already on your machine
- In Driver Files click Add and select the JAR files
- Check the Class field holds the correct driver class and URL templates use {host}, {port}, {database}
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Test Connection reports a missing driver or the driver files cannot be downloaded.
Why it happens
- Network or proxy blocks the driver repository
- Latest driver version incompatible with your server
- Driver files not installed
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