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  1. Databricks Apps is now on by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Requires compliance security profile.

  2. Metastore-level ABAC policies are in Beta

    Applies across every catalog in the metastore. Replaces per-catalog policy setup.

  3. Unused OAuth client secrets are automatically deleted after 90 days

    Deletes unused secrets after 90 days, create new if still needed.

  4. The READ METADATA privilege will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Grants read-only visibility into object metadata, including security-sensitive information.

  5. ABAC DENY policies are in Beta

    Explicitly deny MANAGE ACCESS CONTROL privilege, taking precedence over grants.

  6. Genie Code scheduled tasks will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces manual runs of recurring analysis tasks. Available in October 2026.

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  8. Restrict service principal OAuth secrets to specific API scopes

    Restricts OAuth secrets to specific API scopes like sql or jobs, limiting leaked secret impact.

  9. Query text is now masked by default in system tables and APIs

    Masking applies to system.query.history, Query History API, and List Queries API. Account admins can grant access to unmasked text via databricks_pii_access group.

  10. Secrets in Unity Catalog will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces manual enablement, uses catalog.schema.secret namespace.

  11. The INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE privileges are in Beta

    Require Databricks Runtime 18.1 or above, alternative to MODIFY privilege.

  12. Inbound Private Service Connect for performance-intensive services (Beta)

    Enables private connectivity to services like Zerobus Ingest and Lakebase Autoscaling on Google Cloud.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  13. Consumer access to query Unity Gateway services will become generally available Coming soon

    Requires account admins to set budgets and rate limits beforehand to control model traffic.

  14. Role-based access control (RBAC) is generally available

    Requires account and workspace admin setup. Enables exclusive access to sensitive data.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. Cross-workspace access for serverless (Beta)

    Controls serverless network traffic between workspaces with ingress and egress rules.

  18. 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.

  19. ABAC GRANT policies now cover Unity Gateway resource types (Beta)

    Supports model services, model provider services, MCP services, and agent services, allowing tag-based access.

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  21. READ METADATA privilege is GA

    Provides read-only visibility into security-sensitive metadata, including privilege grants and ABAC policies.

  22. Serverless outbound Private Service Connect to customer-managed resources (Public Preview)

    Keeps traffic off the public internet, adding network-layer defense against data exfiltration through customer-managed Google Cloud service attachment.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  23. Zerobus Ingest is now enabled by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile

    Replaces manual connector setup for compliant workspaces.

  24. MANAGE no longer requires USE CATALOG or USE SCHEMA on the same object

    No longer requires USE CATALOG or USE SCHEMA on the same object, but still needs them on parent containers.

  25. Organize your work with spaces

    Preserves open tabs for specific folders or projects.

  26. 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)
  27. Dedicated group clusters will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Enables shared compute for groups with compliance security profile, supporting Databricks Runtime for ML and RDD APIs.

  28. Email notifications for expiring service principal tokens are now generally available

    Sends emails to workspace admins 7 days before token expiration for used tokens with lifetime over 7 days. No configuration is required.

  29. Role-based access control (RBAC) is in Public Preview

    Lets users assume a role with limited permissions. Requires account and workspace admin setup.

  30. Variant will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Ingests semi-structured data from sources like Kinesis and REST APIs. Available in July 2026.

  31. Context-based ingress control for workspaces public access is now generally available

    Uses allow and deny rules to control access based on identities, network sources, and request types.

  32. Agentic code converter is in Beta

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

  33. 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.

  34. 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)
  35. Allowlist partner platform IPs in context-based ingress control (Beta)

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

  36. 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.

  37. Change to default pipeline editor for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces legacy editor, removing it in August.

  38. 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.

  39. 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)
  40. Block specific internet destinations in network policies (Public Preview)

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

  41. Lakeflow Designer will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces manual coding for data preparation and transformation. Available late July 2026.

  42. Email notifications for expiring service principal tokens (Beta)

    Sends emails to workspace admins when tokens expire in 7 days, requiring no configuration.

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