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1201 releases that have landed on AWS, newest first.

  1. New table property to control Delta table compression

    Sets compression codec for Delta tables, applies to future writes.

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  2. OAuth token federation is now GA

    Enables secure API access using identity provider tokens, configurable via UI, CLI, or REST API.

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  3. Automatic liquid clustering is now available for Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow

    Uses CLUSTER BY AUTO to optimize query performance. Requires Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow.

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  4. Budget policy support for Lakebase database instances and synced tables (Public Preview)

    Tags database instances and synced tables for billing attribution, also supports custom tags for compute usage.

    #Lakebase
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  5. Data type mapping update for Lakebase synced tables

    Newly created synced tables map TIMESTAMP to TIMESTAMP WITH TIMEZONE. Existing tables still use TIMESTAMP WITHOUT TIMEZONE.

    #Lakebase
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  6. Expanded region availability for Databricks Apps

    Available in ap-northeast-2 and ap-south-1 regions.

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  8. Enhanced autocomplete for complex data types in notebooks

    Supports structs, maps, and arrays in SQL cells, and provides column recommendations for CTEs using SELECT *.

    #Notebooks
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  9. Salesforce Data Cloud File Sharing connector GA

    Replaces manual uploads, integrates with Lakehouse Federation.

    #Lakehouse Federation
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  10. Dashboard sorting and formatting improvements

    Sorting now works on temporal categorical axes. Numeric values can be formatted as Bytes.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  11. Databricks Assistant integrated with compute

    Creates compute resources, pools, and policies, and answers questions about them. Available on some compute pages.

    #Assistant
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  12. Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is rolling out in Current

    Rolls out from August 20th to August 28th, 2025.

    #Databricks SQL
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  13. Declarative Automation Bundles support for Lakebase database resources

    Defines Lakebase database catalogs, instances, and synced tables for one-command deployment. Starts instances immediately upon bundle deployment.

    #Lakebase
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  14. Genie SQL validation and space management

    Validates SQL join relationships and fixes space cloning issue. Flags errors in join statements.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  15. Serverless compute runtime updated to 17.1

    corresponds to Databricks Runtime 17.1, see release notes for details.

    #Notebooks
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  16. Set the run-as user for Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow

    Replaces user accounts with a service principal for automated workloads.

    #Lakeflow
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  17. Mosaic AI Vector Search reranker Public Preview

    Improves retrieval quality with reranking, see usage details in query documentation.

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  18. Dashboard table visualization and chart improvements

    Adds indicator for hidden calculated measures, fixes transparent headers and pivot table column widths.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  19. Databricks-hosted models for Assistant are now GA

    Available on all cloud platforms at no extra cost.

    #Assistant
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  21. Databricks SQL version 2025.25 is now available in Preview

    Adds recursive common table expressions and spatial SQL expressions.

    #Databricks SQL
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  22. Fixed timeout handling for materialized views and streaming tables

    New views and tables apply warehouse timeout, existing ones require CREATE OR REFRESH. Default timeout is 2 days.

    #Databricks SQL
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  23. Genie interface and file upload enhancements

    File uploads are now accessible only to the uploader, with simplified setup for catalog and schema designation.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  24. New SQL editor is generally available

    Provides a unified authoring environment with features like real-time collaboration and enhanced Databricks Assistant integration.

    #Databricks SQL
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  25. Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow template in bundles in the workspace (Public Preview)

    Creates ETL pipelines in workspace bundles using Lakeflow template. Requires New ETL pipeline setup.

    #Bundles#Lakeflow
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  26. Token-based rate limits now available on AI Gateway

    Configures rate limits on model serving endpoints, replacing legacy governance settings, and requires configuration updates.

    #Databricks AI
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  27. OpenAI GPT OSS models now support function calling

    Supports function and tool calling on Databricks-hosted models.

    #Databricks AI
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  28. OpenAI GPT OSS models now supported on provisioned throughput

    Supports GPT OSS 120B and 20B models on provisioned throughput.

    #Databricks AI
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  29. Schedule jobs for Serverless GPU compute workloads

    Creates and schedules Serverless GPU jobs via notebook scheduling.

    #Databricks AI
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  30. Serverless GPU compute now supports multinode workloads

    Supports distributed training on multiple nodes, requires AI Runtime.

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  31. Column masks now retained when replacing a table

    Retains existing column masks if column names match, preventing accidental removal of security policies.

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  32. Databricks Assistant: User and workspace instructions now available

    Custom instructions can be added by users or admins, applying to all Assistant experiences.

    #Assistant#Notebooks
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  33. Single-node compute on standard access mode is now GA

    Allows multiple users to share with full isolation, useful for small jobs.

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  34. Access requests in Unity Catalog (Public Preview)

    Sends requests to emails, Slack, or Teams, or internal systems, with optional default email to owners.

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  35. Disable legacy features for new workspaces (Public Preview)

    Disables DBFS root, Hive metastore, and runtime versions prior to 13.3 LTS. Applies to new workspaces only.

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  36. Jobs in continuous mode can now have task-level retries for failed tasks

    Task-level retries replace job-level retries, require continuous mode.

    #Lakeflow
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  37. Lakebase Public Preview enabled by default

    No admin enablement required, can be disabled by admins.

    #Lakebase
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  38. Serverless workspaces are now Public Preview

    Come pre-configured with serverless compute and default storage. Account admins enable in account console.

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  39. Create external Delta tables from third-party clients (Public Preview)

    Backed by Delta Lake, works with Apache Spark, see Access Databricks tables from Delta clients.

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  40. Path credential vending (Public Preview)

    Grants short-lived credentials to external locations in Unity Catalog metastore.

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  41. ServiceNow connector GA

    Replaces manual API configuration, requires Lakeflow Connect setup.

    #Lakeflow
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  42. Use OpenAI GPT OSS models for batch inference and structured outputs

    Optimized for AI Functions with batch inference and structured outputs. Supports ai_query().

    #Databricks AI
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