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Week of July 13, 2026

30 releases between July 13, 2026 and July 19, 2026, 10 of them change something you already run.

Deprecation
1
Behavior change
6
GA
3
Preview
5
Update
15
On
AWS 26, Azure 26, GCP 24, SAP 8
  1. Anthropic managed ingestion connector (Beta)

    Ingests Compliance API data, including audit activity and Claude chats, into Databricks.

  2. Connect and govern any external model provider

    Registers as a Unity Catalog securable, allowing queries through Unity Gateway with governance and observability.

  3. Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams is now in Public Preview

    Allows data queries without leaving Microsoft Teams. Requires Microsoft Teams setup.

  4. Agentic code converter is in Beta

    Converts T-SQL, Snowflake, and other dialects to ANSI SQL. Requires workspace admin enablement.

  5. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Git folders are now generally available, and schedules can be run on demand.

  6. Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes

    Now saves chat threads as agents, shares individual conversations.

  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. Genie One enhancements and bug fixes

    Adds conversation search, memory, and scheduled task mentions. Fixes blank screen bug.

  9. Google Gemini 3 Pro is retired

    Replaced by Gemini 3.1 Pro.

  10. MLflow trace storage in Unity Catalog is now generally available

    Stores traces in OpenTelemetry format with unlimited storage and SQL query access.

  11. MLflow trace storage in Unity Catalog will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Stores MLflow traces in Unity Catalog tables with unlimited storage and OTel format. Requires compliance security profile.

  12. Scala and Java UDFs in Unity Catalog are now generally available

    Reuses existing JVM logic, offers better performance than Python UDFs.

  13. AI Search High QPS is now generally available

    Sets target QPS on standard endpoints for high-throughput workloads. Existing endpoints are not affected.

  14. AI Search high QPS will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces manual configuration for high-throughput workloads, existing endpoints unchanged.

  15. ai_extract and ai_classify are now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Replaces manual text extraction and classification workflows, requires compliance security profile.

  16. Custom URLs for your Azure Databricks account (Public Preview)

    Replaces default Azure Databricks URL with a custom domain.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  17. Custom URLs for your Databricks account (Public Preview)

    Replaces default URL, requires claim and enable process.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  18. Custom URLs for your SAP Databricks account (Preview)

    Replaces default URL, available on AWS, GCP, Azure.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs
  19. Data Classification is now available by default for additional compliance standards

    Requires compliance security profile with C5, TISAX, or IRAP controls.

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  21. Genie One and Genie Agents usage is free through January 31, 2027

    Budget controls do not apply, Genie Code is still billed.

  22. Lakebase now provides a service level agreement (SLA)

    Commits to monthly uptime percentage for zone-redundant and single-compute endpoints.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  23. Thinking Machine Labs Inkling now available as a Databricks-hosted model in Preview

    Supports text and image inputs with a 1 million token context window. Accessible via Foundation Model APIs.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs
  24. Thinking Machine Labs Inkling now available as a Databricks-hosted model in Public Preview

    Supports text and image inputs with a 1 million token context window. Access via Foundation Model APIs.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  25. Allowlist partner platform IPs in context-based ingress control (Beta)

    Supports Power BI, Tableau Cloud, and dbt platform, with automatic IP list updates.

  26. Lakebase is now SOC 2 Type 2 compliant

    SOC 2 Type 2 compliance covers security and availability controls. Reports are available through account teams.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  27. Query-based connectors in Lakeflow Connect will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces CDC configuration, supports Oracle, Teradata, and others.

  28. Request for Access will soon be enabled by default for all workspaces Coming soon

    Routes requests to Unity Catalog object owners via email, replacing workspace-level settings.

  29. Serverless compute is now available in the Azure UK West region

    Supports notebooks, jobs, pipelines, and SQL warehouses, with private connectivity.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP, read it on their docs
  30. Trigger.AvailableNow support for OpenSharing streaming (GA)

    Replaces Trigger.Once, requires Databricks Runtime 18.0 or above.

  31. Automatic upgrades will roll out more features to existing tables Coming soon

    Adds row tracking and Checkpoint V2 to existing tables.

  32. View warehouse activity details (General Availability)

    Shows color-coded annotations on Running clusters chart for query activity and idle states.