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  1. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    The dataset results table and metric view preview grid now include features like column pinning and natural-language filtering.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  2. Unused OAuth client secrets are automatically deleted after 90 days

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

    #Security
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  3. The counter_diff SQL window function is now available

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

    #Databricks SQL
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  4. 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.

    #Databricks SQL
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  5. Dashboard enhancements

    Supports more Tableau calculations and relationship-scoped filters.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  6. External secrets in Unity Catalog (Beta)

    Connects Unity Catalog schema to AWS Secrets Manager, appearing as read-only objects.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  8. Databricks SQL version 2026.36 is rolling out in Current

    It includes features from version 2026.32.

    #Databricks SQL
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  9. See which chunks support each ai_search answer (Beta)

    Added generate_citations option to show supporting chunks.

    #Databricks AI#Databricks SQL
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  10. time_bucket SQL function aligns timestamps to fixed-width time buckets

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

    #Databricks SQL
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  11. Compliance security profile will enforce Azure Virtual Network encryption Coming soon

    Enforces Azure Virtual Network encryption on workspaces starting February 1, 2027.

    #Security
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  12. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    It converts SQL datasets to local metric views and understands SQL dataset parameters.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  13. Databricks SQL version 2026.36 is now available in Preview

    It includes features from version 2026.32.

    #Databricks SQL
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  14. Restrict service principal OAuth secrets to specific API scopes

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

    #Security
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  15. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Embedded dashboards support filter APIs and rich text formatting for dynamic data references.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  16. Databricks SQL version 2026.32 is rolling out in Current

    It is available in the Current channel and includes new features.

    #Databricks SQL
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  17. Inbound Private Service Connect for performance-intensive services (Beta)

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

    #Networking#Security
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  18. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Authors can hide pages in published dashboards. Table column headers can be aligned independently of cells.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  19. 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.

    #Security#Unity Gateway
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  21. Cross-workspace access for serverless (Beta)

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

    #Networking#Security
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  22. Custom URL access to workspaces over inbound Private Link (Beta)

    Uses general_access private endpoint, serves workspaces and account-level resources across regions.

    #Networking#Security
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  23. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Imports reports from Power BI and Tableau. Downloads up to 1 million Excel rows.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  24. 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.

    #Security#Unity Gateway
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  25. Databricks SQL version 2026.32 is now available in Preview

    It includes the is_valid_variant function and supports REPLACE USING and REPLACE ON clauses with INSERT INTO.

    #Databricks SQL
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  26. REPLACE USING flows for standalone streaming tables (Beta)

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

    #Databricks SQL#Lakeflow
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  27. READ METADATA privilege is GA

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

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  28. Change data feed on materialized views (Beta)

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

    #Databricks SQL#Lakeflow
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  29. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Authors can remove duplicate subscribers from dashboard schedules. Fixes bugs including duplicate schedule emails and incorrect tooltips.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  30. Format AI/BI dashboard widget titles and descriptions with rich text

    Supports text styling, links, and tables via toolbar or markdown.

    #Dashboards#Visualizations
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  31. Automatic cost attribution for materialized views and streaming tables in Databricks SQL

    Inherits custom tags from enclosing SQL warehouse environment for billing.

    #Databricks SQL#Lakeflow
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  32. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Visualization widget titles and descriptions now support rich text formatting. Pivot tables also fix grand totals display.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  33. Create a least-privilege Databricks workspace

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

    #Security#Workspace
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  34. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Genie Code now creates dashboard relationships from imported BI files and supports full undo and redo.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  35. Warehouse-level statement timeouts (Beta)

    Set via statement_timeout field in Create or Update warehouse APIs.

    #Databricks SQL
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  36. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Genie Code is now generally available for dashboard authoring. It adds image widget support.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  37. Allowlist partner platform IPs in context-based ingress control (Beta)

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

    #Networking#Security
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  38. Change to default pipeline editor for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces legacy editor, removing it in August.

    #Lakeflow#Security
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  39. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Git folders are now generally available for dashboards. Run now option is added to dashboard schedules.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  40. Configure serverless egress control in Azure China

    Available in China North 3 region, requires workspace in same region.

    #Security
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  41. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Import BI files uses Genie Code and supports Power BI and Tableau reports. Ask Genie now handles partially supported datasets.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
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  42. Lakehouse Real-Time (Beta)

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

    #Databricks SQL
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