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  1. The counter_diff SQL window function is now available

    Calculates differences between consecutive cumulative counter values, available in Databricks Runtime 19 and above.

  2. Window measures on a numeric index column in metric views

    Supports unitless offset and ranges on consecutive integer columns, useful for non-calendar periods like fiscal weeks.

  3. The Databricks Excel Add-in is now generally available

    Connects Excel to Databricks workspace for querying and data import. Enables live query for pivot tables.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  4. See which chunks support each ai_search answer (Beta)

    Added generate_citations option to show supporting chunks.

  5. time_bucket SQL function aligns timestamps to fixed-width time buckets

    Replaces date_trunc for non-calendar units, requires origin and width parameters.

  6. Connect to the Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams with your workspace URL (Public Preview)

    Replaces server hostname with workspace URL for connection.

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  8. REPLACE USING flows for standalone streaming tables (Beta)

    Replaces rows matching specified key columns, requires SEQUENCE BY column.

  9. Alert system tables are in Public Preview

    Contains alerts and alert_evaluation_history tables for auditing and monitoring.

  10. Change data feed on materialized views (Beta)

    Requires Databricks Runtime 18 LTS or above. Enables replication to external destinations.

  11. Genie One is now available in Google Sheets

    Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.

  12. Genie One is now available in Microsoft Excel

    Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.

  13. Automatic cost attribution for materialized views and streaming tables in Databricks SQL

    Inherits custom tags from enclosing SQL warehouse environment for billing.

  14. Organize your work with spaces

    Preserves open tabs for specific folders or projects.

  15. Create a least-privilege Databricks workspace

    Grants Databricks a narrow set of custom IAM roles instead of broad permissions on Google Cloud.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  16. Warehouse-level statement timeouts (Beta)

    Set via statement_timeout field in Create or Update warehouse APIs.

  17. Databricks SQL alerts are now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Supports all compliance security profile standards, monitors data and KPIs via scheduled queries.

  18. Lakehouse Real-Time (Beta)

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

  19. MATCH_RECOGNIZE is now in Beta

    Requires enabling Match Recognize preview in workspace settings.

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  21. 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.

  22. Metric view parameters are now in Public Preview

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

  23. AUTO CDC flows for streaming tables in Databricks SQL are generally available

    Automatically handles out-of-order records as SCD type 1 or 2, replacing complex MERGE INTO logic.

  24. Lakehouse Replay (Beta)

    Automatically replays serverless workloads against upcoming runtime releases. Requires no setup.

  25. UNIQUE constraint support is now in Public Preview

    Enables join elimination and DISTINCT simplification on Photon-enabled compute. Applies to Unity Catalog Delta Lake tables.

  26. Write data from Microsoft Excel back to Databricks

    Writes to Unity Catalog tables, overwriting existing ones if needed.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  27. Refresh policies and EXPLAIN CREATE MATERIALIZED VIEW for materialized views are now generally available

    Requires Databricks Runtime 17.3 and above. Available in Databricks SQL.

  28. Databricks SQL version 2026.15 is now available in Preview

    XPath no longer fetches external DTDs, fixing failures from malformed URLs.

  29. Configure Microsoft Entra ID SSO for Power BI (Public Preview)

    Uses account-level federation policy, replacing manual config.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud)
  30. Fixed LOD expression syntax update for metric views

    Uses SQL window functions, replacing two-step pre-computation approach.

  31. Databricks Add-in for Excel support for all compliance security profile standards

    Supports all Databricks compliance security profiles. Requires Public Preview.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  32. Databricks SQL alerts are now generally available

    Monitors data and KPIs by running scheduled queries, notifying recipients when conditions are met.

  33. View run history for scheduled refreshes in Google Sheets

    Shows Run ID, start time, and success status for each run.

  34. HIPAA support for the Databricks Add-in for Excel

    Available for workspaces with HIPAA compliance across all supported regions.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  35. Native data profiling for results tables in the SQL editor

    Select column headers and click Open selection details to view statistics.

  36. agg SQL function as a synonym for measure

    Replaces measure, used as agg(measure_column) in metric views.

  37. 5X-Large SQL warehouse size (Public Preview)

    Provides 512 workers, available in all regions, controlled from Previews page.

  38. Databricks Excel Add-in requires workspace preview enablement

    Enabled from the Previews page by a workspace admin.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  39. Databricks SQL version 2026.10 is rolling out in Current

    Replaces version 2026.09, requires no configuration changes.

  40. Connect Lovable apps to Databricks

    Uses REST API and OAuth machine-to-machine authentication.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  41. Databricks Connector for Google Sheets updates

    Longer query execution timeout and UI improvements added.

  42. New SQL editor default enablement and legacy SQL editor retirement Coming soon

    New SQL editor becomes default in May, legacy editor retires in July.

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