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1072 releases that have landed on GCP, newest first.

  1. Genie One enhancements and bug fixes

    Adds ontology snippets, document edit timestamps, and links, and fixes scheduled tasks bug.

  2. Lakeflow Connect row filtering is now generally available

    Works like a SQL WHERE clause, applies to initial and incremental updates.

  3. Dashboard relationships (Public Preview)

    Builds complex multi-fact data models for AI/BI dashboards.

  4. Google Gemini 3.1 Flash Image and Gemini 3 Pro Image now available as Databricks-hosted models

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requiring customer compliance with applicable terms.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  5. MySQL integrated CDC pipeline is now in Beta

    Replaces separate ingestion gateway, requires single pipeline update.

  6. Veeva Vault connector (Beta)

    Ingests standard and custom objects from Veeva using OAuth 2.0 M2M auth.

  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 now available as a Databricks-hosted model

    Accessible via Foundation Model APIs, requiring compliance with applicable terms.

  9. Lakehouse Real-Time (Beta)

    Delivers sub-second SQL read queries against Unity Catalog tables. Built for low-latency workloads.

  10. MATCH_RECOGNIZE is now in Beta

    Requires enabling Match Recognize preview in workspace settings.

  11. Run a subset of job tasks with their dependencies

    Add + modifier to task key to include dependencies, usable via UI, API, or CLI.

  12. Databricks Runtime maintenance updates (06/29)

    Includes bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements for versions 13.3 to 18.2.

  13. Databricks SQL version 2026.20 is now available in Preview

    Adds IP address functions, NEAREST BY join type, and QUALIFY clause, with fixes for MERGE WITH SCHEMA EVOLUTION.

  14. Genie Code Chat/Agent mode selector removed

    Genie Code now runs exclusively in Agent mode, use prompts to disable autonomous task execution.

  15. Govern LLMs in Unity Catalog with model services (Beta)

    Represents a governed LLM endpoint, sharable across workspaces via Unity Catalog privileges.

  16. Parquet v2 for Delta Lake tables is generally available

    Requires Databricks Runtime 18.1 and above, set delta.parquet.format.version to 2.12.0.

  17. SQL alert task in Lakeflow Jobs is now generally available

    Evaluates a Databricks SQL alert as part of a Lakeflow Job, returning its state for downstream tasks.

  18. Classic workspace creation with a Databricks-managed VPC will soon be deprecated Coming soon

    Replaced by customer-managed VPC for new workspaces.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  19. Databricks Runtime 19 (Beta): June 26, 2026

    Restricts environment variables and Spark configurations in standard access mode. Removes previously allowed settings.

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  21. Metric view parameters are now in Public Preview

    binds values at query time, replacing separate views per variant.

  22. Microsoft Dynamics 365 connector (GA)

    Ingests CRM and ERP data into Databricks using Azure Synapse Link.

  23. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Annotations can be driven by data or calculations, and 6 new preset themes are available.

  24. Genie Agent (formerly Genie Space) enhancements

    Genie Code now includes skills for authoring and maintaining Genie Agents.

  25. Genie One enhancements

    Adds read-only chat sharing and Gmail connection, removes hourly and per-minute task frequencies.

  26. Solution Accelerators in Databricks Marketplace are now published as apps or notebooks

    They are now categorized as apps or notebooks, with unchanged content.

  27. Block specific internet destinations in network policies (Public Preview)

    Blocks destinations regardless of network access mode, enforced through REST API.

  28. Change the owner of standalone pipeline streaming tables and materialized views

    Uses ALTER STREAMING TABLE and ALTER MATERIALIZED VIEW with SET OWNER TO. Applies to standalone pipeline datasets in Databricks SQL.

  29. Data Classification is now available by default for some workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Requires compliance security profile and specific controls like HIPAA or HITRUST.

  30. Databricks connector for Power Platform is generally available

    Connects Databricks to Power Platform services like Power BI and Power Apps. Requires Databricks account and Power Platform license.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  31. Standalone pipeline materialized views support expectations

    Validates records in materialized views using CONSTRAINT clause. Replaces manual validation in standalone pipelines.

  32. Enable access requests across your Unity Catalog metastore (Public Preview)

    Enables requests at metastore level, inherited by all catalogs and schemas.

  33. Genie Code system table now counts only user-submitted interactions

    Excludes background and automated requests, such as autocomplete and quick-fix suggestions.

  34. Legacy compute_preview system schema deprecated

    Replaced by system.compute schema.

  35. Square managed ingestion connector (Beta)

    Ingests point-of-sale data like payments and orders from Square into Databricks.

  36. The Discover page is now in Public Preview

    Helps find Unity Catalog data assets without requiring catalog hierarchy knowledge. Organizes tables and dashboards by business area.

  37. Wiz Audit Logs managed ingestion connector (Beta)

    Ingests Wiz audit log entries, issues, and vulnerability findings into Databricks.

  38. Netskope Logs managed ingestion connector (Beta)

    Ingests Netskope event and alert logs into Databricks.

  39. Dashboard enhancements

    Adds table header color customization and local metric view parameters.

  40. Genie One enhancements

    No longer requires SQL entitlement for consumer users.

  41. Incremental ingestion for Workday Reports (Beta)

    Ingests only changed rows since last pipeline run if a cursor column is configured.

  42. Salesforce Marketing Cloud managed ingestion connector (Beta)

    Ingests campaigns, journeys, and email events from Salesforce Marketing Cloud into Databricks.

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