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1201 releases that have landed on AWS, newest first.

  1. Automate classic workspace creation with AWS IAM temporary delegation

    Replaces AWS Quickstart template, grants temporary access to provision IAM roles and S3 bucket.

    #Admin
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  2. Configure full refresh behavior for managed database connectors

    Applies to Lakeflow Connect managed database connectors, allowing scheduled full refresh snapshots and automatic recovery from unsupported schema changes.

    #Lakeflow
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  3. Real-time collaboration in notebook cells, files, and SQL editor

    Multiple users can edit the same cell simultaneously, viewing each other's edits.

    #Notebooks
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  4. Use Git CLI commands in Git folders (Beta)

    Runs standard Git commands in Databricks web terminal. Requires Git folder setup.

    #Notebooks
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  5. Automatic email notifications for expiring personal access tokens (Public Preview)

    Sends emails 7 days before token expiration.

    #Security
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  6. Configure compute size for Databricks Apps (Public Preview)

    Controls CPU, memory, and cost based on workload requirements.

    #Databricks Apps
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  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Dashboard visualization improvements and bug fixes

    Counters now track metrics over time with sparklines. Filters apply instantly by default.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  9. Databricks SQL version 2025.35 is rolling out in Current

    Includes new features, see documentation for details.

    #Databricks SQL
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  10. Draft dashboards removed from Databricks One

    Only published dashboards are now visible.

    #Databricks One
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  11. Genie APIs and Research Agent in Beta

    Genie Create and Update APIs allow creating and updating Genie Agents. Research Agent enables multi-step reasoning and hypothesis testing.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  12. Google Gemini 3 Pro Preview now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs and AI Functions, supporting pay-per-token and batch inference workloads.

    #Databricks AI
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  13. Google Gemini 3 Pro Preview now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs and AI Functions for pay-per-token and batch inference workloads.

    #Databricks AI
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  14. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (11/18)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 12.2 to 17.3.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  15. ABAC-secured assets shared using Delta Sharing is in Public Preview

    Applies to tables and schemas, but not streaming tables or materialized views.

    #Delta Sharing#Unity Catalog
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  16. Delta Sharing views automatically permitted in serverless network policies

    Permitted regardless of storage location alignment between shared tables and view dependencies. Simplifies network policy configuration.

    #Delta Sharing#Security
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  17. Jobs can now be triggered on source view update

    Supports views referencing supported table types, see documentation for specifics.

    #Lakeflow
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  18. Connect Genie Agents to Microsoft Copilot Studio (Public Preview)

    Requires Managed MCP Servers preview enabled.

    #Genie#Partner Connect
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  19. Databricks SQL alerts are now in Public Preview

    The new editing experience replaces the previous one. It requires the latest version.

    #Data Warehousing#Databricks SQL
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  21. Improved full refresh flow for managed database connectors

    Reduces downtime by delaying table refresh until snapshot completion, minimizing PENDING_RESET errors.

    #Lakeflow
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  22. OpenAI GPT-5.1 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs and AI Functions for pay-per-token and batch inference workloads.

    #Databricks AI
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  23. Convert foreign tables to Unity Catalog managed or external tables (Public Preview)

    Requires Databricks Runtime 17.0 LTS or above. Uses ALTER TABLE SET MANAGED or SET EXTERNAL.

    #Databricks SQL#Unity Catalog
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  24. Dashboard search and embedding enhancements

    Search now covers widget titles and descriptions, and dataset queries are searchable from the workspace bar.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  25. Genie navigation and accuracy improvements

    Fixes back button error and broken entity matching link. Optimizes column selection for relevance.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  26. JDBC Unity Catalog connection in Beta

    Requires Databricks Runtime 17.3 or above. Available on standard, dedicated, or serverless compute.

    #Data Connectivity#Unity Catalog
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  27. SFTP connector (Public Preview)

    Extends Auto Loader to ingest files from SFTP servers.

    #Auto Loader#Lakeflow
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  28. Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines has been renamed to Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines

    Replaces Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines, see Spark Declarative Pipelines for details.

    #Lakeflow
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  29. Migrate Community Edition workspaces to Free Edition (Public Preview)

    Replaces Community Edition, requires migration tool.

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  30. Dashboard filter and counter enhancements

    Supports date and number filters, and consumes Unity Catalog metadata.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  31. Genie visualization and query result improvements

    Includes text explanations for empty results and uses query metadata for auto-generated charts.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  32. List MCP servers in Databricks Marketplace (Public Preview)

    Lets users install MCP servers to connect AI agents to external data sources.

    #Marketplace
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  33. New MCP server tab

    Shows managed and external servers, and lists available servers from Databricks Marketplace.

    #Databricks AI
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  34. SAP BDC connector for Databricks supports cross-cloud sharing

    Enables data sharing between different cloud environments. Requires SAP Business Data Cloud setup.

    #Delta Sharing
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  35. SQL Editor visualization fix

    Tooltips now display in front of the legend.

    #Databricks SQL
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  36. Serverless notebook tasks can now use jobs environment

    Replaces inherited serverless environment with configurable job environment.

    #Serverless
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  37. Updated tag search syntax in workspace search

    Use tag:<tag_key>:<tag_value> to search by key and value.

    #Unity Catalog
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  38. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (11/04)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 12.2 to 17.3.

    #Databricks Runtime
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  39. Function calling and structured output now available using the Alibaba Cloud Qwen3-Next Instruct model (Beta)

    Supports Qwen3-Next 80B A3B Instruct model.

    #Databricks AI#Model Serving
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  40. Attribute-based access control (ABAC) now in Public Preview

    Enforces access control across all workspaces in an account. Requires Unity Catalog.

    #Unity Catalog
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  41. Audit logs for request-for-access events are now emitted

    Includes access request destinations, see Request for access events for details.

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  42. Disable DBFS root and mounts workspace setting is GA

    Now available for existing workspaces, requires admin privileges.

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