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

   Requires compliance security profile.

   #Databricks Apps#Security
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 18, 2026
2. Metastore-level ABAC policies are in Beta

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

   #Security#Unity Catalog
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 17, 2026
3. Anthropic models will be removed from AWS GovCloud IL5 workspaces Coming soon

   Removal affects IL5 workspaces on AWS GovCloud. Endpoints must be migrated before September 19, 2026.

   #Databricks AI#Security
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Sep 16, 2026
4. Unused OAuth client secrets are automatically deleted after 90 days

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

   #Security
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 16, 2026
5. 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.

   #Security#Unity Catalog
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 15, 2026
6. 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
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 14, 2026
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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.

   #Databricks SQL
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 14, 2026

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