Databricks releases, every cloud
- Write data back to Databricks from Google Sheets
Creates or overwrites Unity Catalog tables from Google Sheets.
- ai_extract precision mode is now generally available
Supports multi-page documents and schemas with 50+ fields.
- Choose an effort level in Genie Code
Sets balance between response quality and cost, defaults to Auto for highest quality.
- Role-based access control (RBAC) is generally available
Requires account and workspace admin setup. Enables exclusive access to sensitive data.
- Role-based access control (RBAC) will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon
Lets users assume a role with exclusive permissions, replacing accumulated permissions.
- Lakebase available in four new Azure regions
Added to North Central US, France Central, Germany West Central, and East Asia regions.
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- User authorization for Databricks Apps will soon be available for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon
Enables apps to act with user identity, enforcing existing permissions. Automatically enabled in late September 2026.
- Identity attributes in ABAC column mask policies (Beta)
Targets users by attributes like department or country, using has_identity_attribute_value and has_identity_attribute_tag_match functions.
- Manage project environments with %uv commands
Requires environment version 5 or above. Supports serverless notebooks.
- Session restore for serverless jobs is now in Beta
Restores Python variables and Spark session into a new notebook. Captures state snapshots on failure or long runs.
- Upcoming deprecation of the data quality monitoring downstream_impact column Coming soon
Deprecation starts September 7, 2026, and the column will no longer be populated after rollout.
- Upcoming deprecation of the data quality monitoring root_cause_analysis column Coming soon
Deprecation starts August 18, 2026, and the column will no longer be populated after rollout.
- DeepSeek V4 Pro (0813) is now available on Unity Gateway
Access through the same governed API as other models, with centralized permissions and controls. Switch models without changing application code.
- Genie Code supports file uploads
Uploads are used as chat context, see Attach files for details.
- Lakebase Postgres APIs are now generally available
Supports operations for projects, branches, and databases through REST API, CLI, and SDKs.
- Sharing managed Iceberg tables is now generally available
Now supports sharing to external Iceberg clients.
- Workiva connector (Beta)
Ingests Workiva audit activity, users, and roles using OAuth2 client credentials.
- Block or redact sensitive data in requests and responses
Detects SSNs, credit cards, and phone numbers using regex and checksums. Requires Enhanced Unity Gateway preview.
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- Cross-workspace access for serverless (Beta)
Controls serverless network traffic between workspaces with ingress and egress rules.
- Custom URL access to workspaces over inbound Private Link (Beta)
Uses general_access private endpoint, serves workspaces and account-level resources across regions.
- Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
Removes duplicate subscribers from dashboard schedules, fixes duplicate emails and import issues.
- Expanded networking billing for OpenSharing SecureConnect Coming soon
Adds billing for private and public connectivity, billed to providers or recipients.
- Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes
Content search indexes attached volumes for better latency and accuracy. Analyzing files no longer requires Unity Gateway.
- Genie One enhancements
Ontology snippets are now publicly available, no request needed. Supports image and Word file uploads.
- Gmail connector in Lakeflow Connect (Beta)
Ingests messages, labels, drafts, filters, and profile data using a Google service account.
- Google Gemini 3.7 Flash is now available on Unity Gateway
Access through the same governed API as other models, with no application code changes required.
- Identity attributes (Beta)
Stores 9 IdP-sourced attributes for Unity Catalog ABAC policies, provisioned via SCIM 2.1.
- OpenSharing SecureConnect will be available by default for all accounts Coming soon
Available by default for Premium plan accounts, rolling out to Enterprise plan accounts by early 2027.
- SendGrid connector (Beta)
Ingests SendGrid subuser directory and IP access activity using a parent-account API key.
- Share data behind a firewall with SecureConnect is generally available
Replaces allowlist setup, works with existing OpenSharing setup.
- Sharing tables backed by default storage is now generally available
Enabled by default on a rolling basis, can be shared with classic compute recipients.
- Sharing tables backed by default storage will be enabled by default for all accounts Coming soon
Automatically enabled for most Enterprise or Premium tier accounts in mid-September 2026.
- Smart Routing: Cut AI costs by routing each task to the right model
Works with Claude Code and Codex via Unity Gateway CLI or Omnigent. Cuts task cost by over 30%.
- SQL alert task in Lakeflow Jobs is now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled
Supports all Databricks compliance security profile standards, returns evaluation state as output.
- Tags page in Governance Hub (Beta)
Provides a centralized view of tag usage, summarizes governed tags, and offers recommendations for invalid values. Requires account admins to enable from Previews page.
- Amplitude connector (Beta)
Ingests product analytics event data with metadata from Amplitude.
- Custom trace views in the MLflow trace explorer are in Beta
Genie generates views based on plain language descriptions, surfacing relevant trace fields and metrics.
- Define business concepts with Pages (Beta)
Gives business terms a single governed definition, part of Unity Catalog semantics.
- Glean connector in Lakeflow Connect (Beta)
Ingests company-wide usage insights using a Glean Client API token.
- Google Search Console connector is available in Beta
Ingests search performance data and site metadata into Databricks. Supports daily and hourly search analytics dimensions.
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