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1106 releases that have landed on GCP, newest first.

  1. Model Context Protocol (MCP) for AI agents is in Beta

    Lets AI agents access tools and data via a consistent interface. Supports Databricks-hosted or custom servers.

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  2. Serverless performance targets is now GA

    Enables faster startup and execution time when performance optimized setting is used.

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  3. Cross-platform view sharing is now GA

    Replaces manual data sharing methods, updates billing and access controls. Adds system table to track shared data history.

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  4. Tag policies is in Beta

    Enforces consistent tagging across data assets, defining allowed keys and values. Managed at account level.

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  5. Databricks Apps support for compliance security profile standards

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

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  6. Consumer access entitlement is generally available

    Grants limited workspace UI access and SQL warehouse querying.

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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 scheduling and filtering improvements

    Fixes issues with scheduling and cross-filtering on large datasets.

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  9. Genie entity matching and SQL editor improvements

    Genie now supports up to 60 entity matching columns. SQL editor no longer disappears when deleting generated queries.

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  10. New consumer entitlement is generally available

    Grants limited UI access and SQL querying. Replaces broader entitlements for business users.

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  11. User interface updates

    Emits listHistoryQueries and getHistoryQuery events on Query History page and query profile opens.

    #Databricks SQL
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  12. Salesforce Data Cloud File Sharing connector (Public Preview)

    Offers zero-copy querying via file federation, reading data directly from cloud object storage without JDBC.

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  13. Corrected job_name values in system.billing.usage

    Replaces task keys with user-provided names, except for one-time job runs.

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  14. History sharing now enabled by default to improve table read performance for Databricks-to-Databricks Delta Sharing (GA)

    Requires Databricks Runtime 16.2 and above.

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  15. Mosaic AI Vector Search storage-optimized endpoints are Public Preview

    Supports over 1 billion vectors at dimension 768, with 10-20x faster indexing.

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  16. Unity Catalog HTTP connections support OAuth User-to-Machine Per User credentials (Public Preview)

    Replaces shared OAuth credentials with per-user credentials.

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  17. Enhanced Security and Compliance Public Preview

    Includes compliance security profile, enhanced security monitoring, and automatic cluster updates. Requires subscription to the add-on.

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  18. New Enterprise pricing tier

    Includes Private Service Connect and customer-managed keys, available only in this tier.

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  19. The sourceIpAddress field in audit logs will no longer include a port number Coming soon

    Removes port number, which was always 0, for consistency with other logs.

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  21. Dashboard catalog picker and filter fixes

    Select catalog and schema from SQL editor, use table name only in queries. Fixes global filters on full-screen widgets.

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  22. Genie knowledge store and metadata improvements

    Adds popular query suggestions, table metadata improvements, and knowledge store features for building reliable Genie Agents.

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  23. Metric views are in Public Preview

    Requires a SQL warehouse on the 2025.16 Preview channel. Abstracts complex business logic into a centralized definition.

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  24. User interface updates

    New queries are created in Drafts folder by default, moving out when saved or renamed.

    #Databricks SQL
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  25. Dashboard filter enhancements and visualization improvements

    Multi-select filters now include exclude option, global filters apply across all pages.

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  26. Genie usage guidance and query performance

    Adds usage guidance and speeds up query result display.

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  27. New alert version in Beta

    Simplifies creating and managing alerts with a single interface, can be used alongside legacy alerts.

    #Databricks SQL
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  28. User interface updates

    Tooltips in charts now follow number formatting defined in Data labels tab.

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  29. Dashboard query updates and calculation support

    Genie queries dashboard datasets, not underlying tables. Supports custom calculations with isnull and isnotnull functions.

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  30. Databricks SQL version 2025.16 is now available

    Available in Preview channel, includes new features and bug fixes.

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  31. Dashboard data selection and point maps

    Adds multi-table selection and AI-assisted point maps. Requires published dashboards for scheduling.

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  32. Genie entity matching and point map support

    Increases entity matching column values from 255 to 1024. Requires refreshing existing columns.

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  33. Dashboard data truncation improvements

    Added Render more data button to view truncated chart results.

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  34. Genie follow-up questions and instruction processing

    Suggests follow-up questions for text responses without SQL or results. Refines instruction processing to prioritize relevant user prompts.

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  35. Dashboard choropleth maps and AI forecast

    Choropleth maps visualize geographical data with colored regions. AI forecast is available for line charts.

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  36. Genie prompt improvements and prompt matching

    Replaces original top-k prompt snippet with a 25% shorter version.

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  37. Dashboard custom dimensions and pivot table improvements

    Adds CASE WHEN and CONCAT functions to custom dimensions. Supports customizable pivot table widths.

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  38. Genie example questions and table management

    Automatically offers example questions using table metadata. Requires at least SELECT privileges for table access.

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  39. Dashboard source control and export fixes

    Integrates with Databricks Git folders. Fixes PDF export and embedded filters.

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  40. Databricks SQL version 2025.15 is now available

    Available in Preview channel, includes new features and bug fixes.

    #Databricks SQL
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  41. End of support for legacy dashboards

    Existing legacy dashboards still work, but can't be created or cloned.

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  42. Genie feedback workflow and security enhancements

    Adds interactive response feedback and customer-managed key support for Genie Agents created after April 10, 2025.

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