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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. Databricks Apps telemetry is now generally available

    Collects traces, logs, and metrics to Unity Catalog tables using OpenTelemetry.

  3. Lakebase Search is generally available

    Adds scalable vector and keyword search to Lakebase projects via Postgres extensions.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  4. Lakebase snapshots API (Beta)

    Manages point-in-time snapshots of project branches, allowing create, get, list, delete, and restore operations.

  5. JAR tasks on serverless compute will soon be available for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces cluster provisioning, available in Lakeflow Jobs.

  6. The counter_diff SQL window function is now available

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

  7. Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
  8. 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.

  9. Session restore for serverless jobs is in Public Preview

    Restores Python variables and Spark session into a new notebook for debugging or exploration, requires eligible serverless compute job runs.

  10. Standard performance mode is now available for one-time runs in the Jobs API

    Sets performance_target to STANDARD. Supports Apache Airflow's DatabricksSubmitRunOperator.

  11. Maintenance windows for continuous pipelines

    Sets daily 1-hour window for platform updates. Configured via Jobs UI, Pipelines UI, or Jobs REST API.

  12. Managed tables in Lakeflow pipelines (Beta)

    Creates tables that Lakeflow manages, replacing manual table creation, and supports migrating existing Structured Streaming workloads.

  13. Anaplan connector (Beta)

    Ingests Anaplan audit trail events and user account records into Databricks.

  14. Anysphere Organization connector (Beta)

    Ingests organization members and groups into Databricks via Anysphere Admin API. Requires API key authentication.

  15. Celigo connector (Beta)

    Ingests Celigo audit log events into Databricks using an API token.

  16. Horizontal scaling for Databricks Apps will soon be available for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Automatically enabled in October 2026 for compliance workspaces, allowing multiple instances behind a single URL.

  17. Incremental ingestion for Salesforce formula fields in Lakeflow Connect will soon be generally available Coming soon

    Replaces full snapshot default, improving performance and reducing cost.

  18. Lakebase now supports PCI-DSS and HITRUST in all AWS regions

    Requires compliance security profile enabled. Previously limited to us-east-1 region.

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

    Added generate_citations option to show supporting chunks.

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

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

  22. Zerobus Ingest into default storage is now in Public Preview

    Supports tables backed by default storage, requires Lakeflow Connect setup.

  23. Lakebase now available in Azure Japan East region (japaneast)

    Available in japaneast region, requires Postgres database setup.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  24. Apache Arrow support for Zerobus Ingest is now generally available

    Replaces JSON and Avro formats, requires Lakeflow Connect.

  25. Pipeline events system table is in Beta

    Records Lakeflow pipeline event logs, capturing lifecycle transitions and errors, for querying and building alerts.

  26. Atlassian Audit Logs connector (Beta)

    Ingests Atlassian organization audit log events using an API key.

  27. Genie Code is now available as a Lakeflow Jobs task (Beta)

    Runs prompts autonomously, reading upstream outputs and calling tools as needed, returning a conversation link.

  28. Zerobus Ingest into streaming tables is now generally available

    Works like writing to a managed Delta table with same limits and quotas.

  29. Anysphere Audit Logs connector (Beta)

    Uses Anysphere Admin API to ingest audit-log events, requires Cursor Admin API key.

  30. LTAP Direct Writes accelerates synced table loads (Beta)

    Requires Postgres 17, enabled from Previews page. Writes directly to storage layer.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  31. Genie Code is now available in the Lakebase project UI

    Lets you run multi-step data and AI tasks with natural language input. Available for all Lakebase projects.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  32. Postgres minor version updates

    Updates to 16.15, 17.11, and 18.6, applied on compute restart.

  33. Verkada connector (Beta)

    Ingests Verkada organization audit logs and access users using a Verkada API key.

  34. Default Python package repositories are GA for Lakeflow pipelines and classic compute

    Supports private or authenticated registries as workspace defaults. Applies to UI and API created classic compute.

  35. Lakebase adds compliance security profile standards on Azure

    Supports ISMAP, IRAP, and UK Cyber Essentials Plus on Azure.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  36. Performance mode now applies to materialized view and streaming table refreshes from dbt tasks

    Now applies to dbt tasks, with optional Standard mode for lower costs, increasing latency to 4-6 minutes.

  37. Salesforce connector mTLS authentication is now generally available

    Replaces OAuth client credentials flow for API-only users, requires client certificates.

  38. Lakebase available in four new Azure regions

    Added to North Central US, France Central, Germany West Central, and East Asia regions.

    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  39. User authorization for Databricks Apps will soon be available for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Enables apps to act with user identity, enforcing existing permissions. Automatically enabled in late September 2026.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  40. Lakebase Postgres APIs are now generally available

    Supports operations for projects, branches, and databases through REST API, CLI, and SDKs.

  41. Workiva connector (Beta)

    Ingests Workiva audit activity, users, and roles using OAuth2 client credentials.

  42. Gmail connector in Lakeflow Connect (Beta)

    Ingests messages, labels, drafts, filters, and profile data using a Google service account.

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