Databricks releases, every cloud
| Release | Date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes Converts SQL datasets to local metric views and adds parameter support to Genie Code. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes PDF upload limit increased to 100 pages, and agents now only use attached sources. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Skills in Genie One support multiple files and folders Includes up to 3 folders deep and 50 files or folders per skill, limited to text files. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Account-only user access to Genie One (Beta) Eligible users are enrolled automatically, governed by Unity Catalog permissions. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Data Classification now scans Unity Catalog views (Beta) Scans Unity Catalog views in addition to tables, using the same detection engine, and is currently in Beta. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Dashboard enhancements Supports more Tableau calculations and relationship-scoped filters. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs | |||||
| Genie Agents enhancements Now supports up to 50 data sources and 200,000 conversations per agent. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Genie One enhancements Genie Code skills are on by default, can be customized. Supports PowerPoint uploads and backend steering. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Sep 10, 2026 |
| External secrets in Unity Catalog (Beta) Connects Unity Catalog schema to AWS Secrets Manager, appearing as read-only objects. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | Not on GCP | Unknown on SAP | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes Embedded dashboards now have filter APIs, and ranked table calculations are imported from Power BI and Tableau. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Genie Agents enhancements Adds SQL function descriptions and upgraded chat-mode models. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Genie One enhancements Hides Ask Genie button in unsupported embedded dashboards, adds push notifications for scheduled tasks to iOS devices. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Web search in Genie One (Beta) Searches public web for current info, citing sources as links. | On AWS, read it on their docs | Not on Azure | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Unity Catalog Skills (Beta) Publishes and governs agent skills, controlling access with Unity Catalog permissions. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes Hides pages from published view, adds path map visualization and customizable table column header alignment. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Genie Agents enhancements Agent mode APIs are now generally available, allowing programmatic integration. Unity Catalog functions can be attached as agent tools. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Genie One enhancements Opens Unity Catalog tables directly, adds visualizations to scheduled task emails, and includes a native macOS desktop app. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Genie Agents enhancements Adds chat mode, cancel API, and visualization download API. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 26, 2026 |
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| Context attributes in ABAC column mask and row filter policies (Beta) Targets request context, such as OAuth client ID and on-behalf-of status, in Unity Catalog policies. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes Import from Power BI and Tableau is now generally available. Larger Excel downloads support up to 1 million rows. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Genie One enhancements Scheduled tasks maintain consistency by looking up past runs. Genie mobile app allows switching workspaces without signing out. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 20, 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. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes Removes duplicate subscribers from dashboard schedules, fixes duplicate emails and import issues. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes Content search indexes attached volumes for better latency and accuracy. Analyzing files no longer requires Unity Gateway. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Genie One enhancements Ontology snippets are now publicly available, no request needed. Supports image and Word file uploads. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 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. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Define business concepts with Pages (Beta) Gives business terms a single governed definition, part of Unity Catalog semantics. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 12, 2026 |
| READ METADATA privilege is GA Provides read-only visibility into security-sensitive metadata, including privilege grants and ABAC policies. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Tag automations (Beta) Assigns or removes governed tags on Unity Catalog tables or volumes based on defined conditions. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes Supports rich text formatting in widget titles and descriptions. Adds run history for schedules. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes Returns markdown tables, shows longer agent descriptions, and adds comment functionality. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Genie One enhancements Uploads PDF files alongside CSV and Excel. Parses PDFs asynchronously. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Genie One and Genie Agents free usage extended through January 31, 2027 Budget controls are waived, service principals are billed. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Refresh materialized views and streaming tables without exempting the pipeline owner from ABAC policies Pipeline owners are now subject to ABAC policies when refreshing views and tables. Policies are evaluated using the pipeline owner's identity. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Secrets in Unity Catalog is GA Stores secrets as securable objects with Unity Catalog privileges. Uses catalog.schema.secret namespace. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes Genie Code now creates dashboard relationships from imported BI files and supports full undo and redo. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes Adds conversation sharing and Private Link downloads. Fixes file upload bug. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Genie One enhancements Adds run now option for scheduled tasks and manual workspace URL entry for mobile app sign in. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Unknown on SAP | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Upcoming general availability of Unity Gateway Coming soon Extends Unity Catalog governance to runtime interactions, controls AI service usage, and monitors traffic. Available by default for workspaces with compliance security profile in mid-September. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes Adds image widget, improves multi-select filters, and fixes cross-filtering and scrollbar bugs. Genie Code for dashboard authoring is now generally available. | On AWS, read it on their docs | On Azure, read it on their docs | On GCP, read it on their docs | Not on SAP | Jul 23, 2026 |
- Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
Converts SQL datasets to local metric views and adds parameter support to Genie Code.
- Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes
PDF upload limit increased to 100 pages, and agents now only use attached sources.
- Skills in Genie One support multiple files and folders
Includes up to 3 folders deep and 50 files or folders per skill, limited to text files.
- Account-only user access to Genie One (Beta)
Eligible users are enrolled automatically, governed by Unity Catalog permissions.
- Data Classification now scans Unity Catalog views (Beta)
Scans Unity Catalog views in addition to tables, using the same detection engine, and is currently in Beta.
- Dashboard enhancements
Supports more Tableau calculations and relationship-scoped filters.
- Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
- Genie Agents enhancements
Now supports up to 50 data sources and 200,000 conversations per agent.
- Genie One enhancements
Genie Code skills are on by default, can be customized. Supports PowerPoint uploads and backend steering.
- External secrets in Unity Catalog (Beta)
Connects Unity Catalog schema to AWS Secrets Manager, appearing as read-only objects.
- Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
Embedded dashboards now have filter APIs, and ranked table calculations are imported from Power BI and Tableau.
- Genie Agents enhancements
Adds SQL function descriptions and upgraded chat-mode models.
- Genie One enhancements
Hides Ask Genie button in unsupported embedded dashboards, adds push notifications for scheduled tasks to iOS devices.
- Web search in Genie One (Beta)
Searches public web for current info, citing sources as links.
- Unity Catalog Skills (Beta)
Publishes and governs agent skills, controlling access with Unity Catalog permissions.
- Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
Hides pages from published view, adds path map visualization and customizable table column header alignment.
- Genie Agents enhancements
Agent mode APIs are now generally available, allowing programmatic integration. Unity Catalog functions can be attached as agent tools.
- Genie One enhancements
Opens Unity Catalog tables directly, adds visualizations to scheduled task emails, and includes a native macOS desktop app.
- Genie Agents enhancements
Adds chat mode, cancel API, and visualization download API.
- Get this table by email. One Monday mail covering the week, filtered to the clouds and products you run. Weekly digest
- Context attributes in ABAC column mask and row filter policies (Beta)
Targets request context, such as OAuth client ID and on-behalf-of status, in Unity Catalog policies.
- Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
Import from Power BI and Tableau is now generally available. Larger Excel downloads support up to 1 million rows.
- Genie One enhancements
Scheduled tasks maintain consistency by looking up past runs. Genie mobile app allows switching workspaces without signing out.
- 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.
- Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
Removes duplicate subscribers from dashboard schedules, fixes duplicate emails and import issues.
- 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.
- 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.
- Define business concepts with Pages (Beta)
Gives business terms a single governed definition, part of Unity Catalog semantics.
- READ METADATA privilege is GA
Provides read-only visibility into security-sensitive metadata, including privilege grants and ABAC policies.
- Tag automations (Beta)
Assigns or removes governed tags on Unity Catalog tables or volumes based on defined conditions.
- Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
Supports rich text formatting in widget titles and descriptions. Adds run history for schedules.
- Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes
Returns markdown tables, shows longer agent descriptions, and adds comment functionality.
- Genie One enhancements
Uploads PDF files alongside CSV and Excel. Parses PDFs asynchronously.
- Genie One and Genie Agents free usage extended through January 31, 2027
Budget controls are waived, service principals are billed.
- Refresh materialized views and streaming tables without exempting the pipeline owner from ABAC policies
Pipeline owners are now subject to ABAC policies when refreshing views and tables. Policies are evaluated using the pipeline owner's identity.
- Secrets in Unity Catalog is GA
Stores secrets as securable objects with Unity Catalog privileges. Uses catalog.schema.secret namespace.
- Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
Genie Code now creates dashboard relationships from imported BI files and supports full undo and redo.
- Genie Agents enhancements and bug fixes
Adds conversation sharing and Private Link downloads. Fixes file upload bug.
- Genie One enhancements
Adds run now option for scheduled tasks and manual workspace URL entry for mobile app sign in.
- Upcoming general availability of Unity Gateway Coming soon
Extends Unity Catalog governance to runtime interactions, controls AI service usage, and monitors traffic. Available by default for workspaces with compliance security profile in mid-September.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
Adds image widget, improves multi-select filters, and fixes cross-filtering and scrollbar bugs. Genie Code for dashboard authoring is now generally available.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
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