Databricks releases, every cloud

1. Variant shredding will soon be enabled by default on new Variant tables Coming soon

   Requires Databricks Runtime 17.3 or above. Breaks compatibility with Databricks Runtime 15.4.

   #Databricks SQL#Delta Lake#Lakeflow
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 22, 2026
2. 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.

   #Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 10, 2026
3. Write data from Microsoft Excel back to Databricks

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

   #Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 4, 2026
4. Configure Microsoft Entra ID SSO for Power BI (Public Preview)

   Uses account-level federation policy, replacing manual config.

   #Integrations#Security
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) May 20, 2026
5. Databricks Add-in for Excel support for all compliance security profile standards

   Supports all Databricks compliance security profiles. Requires Public Preview.

   #Integrations#Security
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) May 19, 2026
6. HIPAA support for the Databricks Add-in for Excel

   Available for workspaces with HIPAA compliance across all supported regions.

   #Integrations#Security
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) May 11, 2026
7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
8. Databricks Excel Add-in requires workspace preview enablement

   Enabled from the Previews page by a workspace admin.

   #Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Apr 24, 2026
9. Connect Lovable apps to Databricks

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

   #Integrations
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Apr 13, 2026
10. Databricks Documentation site table of contents tabs

    Replaces static sidebar with tabbed navigation, includes 6 context tabs.

    #Documentation
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Mar 31, 2026
11. Connect to Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Public Preview)

    Imports data from tables or Metric Views, executes SQL queries in Excel.

    #Integrations
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Mar 2, 2026
12. Change to use_case field in VPC endpoint API responses Coming soon

    Changes from WORKSPACE_ACCESS to GENERAL_ACCESS, see API docs for details.

    #API
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Feb 24, 2026
13. List MCP servers in Databricks Marketplace (Public Preview)

    Lets users install MCP servers to connect AI agents to external data sources.

    #Marketplace
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Nov 6, 2025

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