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1201 releases that have landed on AWS, newest first.

  1. Databricks Runtime 17.1 and Databricks Runtime 17.1 ML are in Beta

    Includes improvements to streaming, SQL, and connectors, with reliability and performance enhancements.

  2. Google Gemma 3 12B now available on Mosaic AI Model Serving

    It supports text inputs and both real time and batch inference workloads.

  3. Simplified compute form enabled by default

    Applies to all-purpose and jobs compute in the Databricks UI.

  4. The CAN VIEW permission on SQL warehouses is now generally available

    Allows viewing query history and profiles without running queries.

  5. Must be metastore admin to transfer share ownership for Delta Sharing

    Replaces share owner transfer ability, requires metastore admin role.

  6. Serverless notebooks: Restore Python variables after idle termination

    Restores Python variables from snapshot after idle termination. Requires reconnection to restore.

  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Databricks connector for Power BI now supports the ADBC driver (Public Preview)

    Replaces ODBC driver, requires configuration change.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  9. Enhanced Security and Compliance add-on now available to all customers with usage-based pricing

    Includes compliance security profile and enhanced security monitoring, with charges based on feature usage.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  10. Git support for alerts

    Tracks alert changes, requires placing alerts in a Databricks Git folder. Newly cloned alerts are paused.

  11. Dashboard visualization updates

    Fixes area chart error and swaps latitude and longitude in Point Maps.

  12. Genie interface, query, and data improvements

    Editable filters display multiple values, Genie suggests popular SQL queries from notebooks.

  13. Databricks Apps support for Lakebase resources

    Adds Lakebase database instances as app resources, accessible as environment variables.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  14. Parent tasks (Run job and For each) now have a separate limit

    Separate limit doesn't count against overall limit, see Resource limits.

  15. Dashboard theme settings and page enhancements

    Retains theme settings on import/export, increases max pages to 15.

  16. Databricks SQL version 2025.20 is now available in Preview

    Includes new features and behavioral changes in Preview channel.

  17. Genie visualization and permissions improvements

    Respects SQL sort order by default. Allows CAN MANAGE users to delete Genie Agents.

  18. Git folders now supports multiple Git credentials per user (Public Preview)

    Managed through the UI, supports multiple Git providers.

  19. Bring your own data lineage (Public Preview)

    Includes external assets and workflows run outside of Databricks. Requires Unity Catalog.

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  21. Dashboard Git integration and workflow improvements

    Diff reviews show queries and text across multiple lines, and Genie supports multistatement SQL queries.

  22. Genie API enhancements and SQL function improvements

    Adds list, delete conversations, and delete Genie Agents endpoints. Improves SQL function application to relevant questions.

  23. New Databricks JDBC Driver is open source

    Licensed under Apache 2.0, accepting community contributions.

  24. File arrival triggers with file events is now generally available

    Requires file events enabled on external locations like S3 or Azure storage. Raises trigger limit to 1,000 per workspace.

  25. MLfLow support for compliance security profile standards

    Supports HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and FedRAMP Moderate standards.

  26. Parse documents using ai_parse_document (Beta)

    Extracts structured content from unstructured documents using Databricks Foundation Model APIs.

  27. Use PDFs in Information Extraction and Custom LLM (Beta)

    Converts PDFs to Markdown, storing results in a table for input in Information Extraction and Custom LLM.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  28. Databricks Runtime 17.0 is GA

    Replaces previous runtimes, with end of support dates listed.

  29. OIDC federation for Databricks-to-open Delta Sharing is generally available

    Uses JSON web tokens from recipients' IdP for authentication.

  30. Custom rate limits for model serving endpoints

    Limits apply to overall traffic, users, service principals, or user groups.

  31. Migrate Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow pipelines from legacy publishing mode

    Replaces single catalog and schema publishing with multi catalog and schema support. Defaults to multi catalog mode after migration.

  32. Sharing managed Iceberg tables in Delta Sharing is in Public Preview

    Supports Databricks-to-Databricks and open sharing. Requires adding tables to a share.

  33. Expanded feature support for FIPS-Compliant environments

    Includes FedRAMP Moderate and IRAP Canada Protected B support. Available in serverless and standard compute.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  34. File upload and theme customization features

    Uploads files to Unity Catalog from dashboards. Customizes themes with font and color settings.

  35. Genie filter editing and audit log enhancements

    Editable filters refine responses for string columns with entity matching. Audit log adds comment_type field for feedback comments.

  36. AI documentation for Unity Catalog tables and columns now uses the same model as Databricks Assistant

    Uses a Databricks-hosted model, staying available even if Partner-powered AI features are turned off.

  37. Jobs & Pipelines in the left navigation menu

    Replaces Pipelines and Workflows items, unifying their functionality.

  38. Moving streaming tables and materialized views between pipelines is in Public Preview

    Supports moving tables created by Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow.

  39. Attribute-based access control (ABAC) in Unity Catalog is in Beta

    Uses tags and user-defined functions to enforce fine-grained access controls.

  40. Automatic liquid clustering is now GA

    Enables intelligent clustering key selection on Unity Catalog managed tables.

  41. Dashboard visualization fixes and schedule updates

    Fixes tooltip highlighting and table collapse issues. Parameterized schedules are temporarily disabled.

  42. AI Gateway is now generally available

    Streamlines AI model usage and management with features like permission and rate limiting, and payload logging.

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