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  1. Metastore-level ABAC policies are in Beta

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

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  2. 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.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  3. Account-only user access to Genie One (Beta)

    Eligible users are enrolled automatically, governed by Unity Catalog permissions.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  4. 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.

    #Data Classification#Unity Catalog
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  5. Sharing foreign Delta tables with OpenSharing is now generally available

    Allows sharing tables from OneLake, Hive metastore, or AWS Glue without copying data.

    #Delta Sharing
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  6. 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
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  8. Genie visualizations in Slack replies (Public Preview)

    Replaces text-based charts, requires app reinstall for existing setups.

    #Genie
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  9. Sharing foreign Iceberg tables with OpenSharing is now generally available

    Includes tables from external Iceberg catalogs via Lakehouse Federation.

    #Delta Sharing
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  10. Sharing foreign schemas and tables with OpenSharing is now generally available

    Sharing foreign schemas and tables doesn't copy data into Databricks. It incurs compute and storage costs on the provider's side.

    #Delta Sharing
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  11. Databricks-provided MCP connectors for Genie One and Genie Code are generally available

    Supports Google Drive, Gmail, and other tools, governed by Unity Catalog and Unity Gateway.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  12. Genie One enhancements

    Genie Code skills are on by default, can be customized. Supports PowerPoint uploads and backend steering.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  13. 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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  14. ABAC DENY policies are in Beta

    Explicitly deny MANAGE ACCESS CONTROL privilege, taking precedence over grants.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  15. Genie One enhancements

    Hides Ask Genie button in unsupported embedded dashboards, adds push notifications for scheduled tasks to iOS devices.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  16. Share metric views with OpenSharing (Beta)

    Allows sharing with users in other metastores or accounts. Requires adding views to a share.

    #Delta Sharing
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  17. Web search in Genie One (Beta)

    Searches public web for current info, citing sources as links.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  18. Genie One and Genie Agents can now use models served through OpenAI on Databricks

    Requires partner-powered AI features to be enabled.

    #Genie
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  19. Genie One web search is in Beta

    Searches public web for current info, cites sources as links.

    #Genie
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  21. ABAC GRANT policies are generally available for models and services

    Replaces individual privilege grants with governed tag matching.

    #Unity Catalog
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  22. Unity Catalog Skills (Beta)

    Publishes and governs agent skills, controlling access with Unity Catalog permissions.

    #Databricks AI#Unity Catalog
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  23. Genie One enhancements

    Opens Unity Catalog tables directly, adds visualizations to scheduled task emails, and includes a native macOS desktop app.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  24. Share foreign Delta tables with OpenSharing (Public Preview)

    Allows read-only access to Delta tables in foreign catalogs like OneLake or AWS Glue.

    #Delta Sharing
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  25. The Genie One desktop app for macOS is in Beta

    Replaces in-browser access, allows native macOS use.

    #Genie
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  26. Connect to the Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams with your workspace URL (Public Preview)

    Replaces server hostname with workspace URL for connection.

    #Genie#Integrations
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  27. Secrets in Unity Catalog will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces manual enablement, uses catalog.schema.secret namespace.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  28. The INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE privileges are in Beta

    Require Databricks Runtime 18.1 or above, alternative to MODIFY privilege.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  29. 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.

    #Unity Catalog
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  30. Genie One enhancements

    Scheduled tasks maintain consistency by looking up past runs. Genie mobile app allows switching workspaces without signing out.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  31. Role-based access control (RBAC) is generally available

    Requires account and workspace admin setup. Enables exclusive access to sensitive data.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  32. Role-based access control (RBAC) will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Lets users assume a role with exclusive permissions, replacing accumulated permissions.

    #Security#Unity Catalog
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  33. 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.

    #Unity Catalog
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  34. Upcoming deprecation of the data quality monitoring downstream_impact column Coming soon

    Deprecation starts September 7, 2026, and the column will no longer be populated after rollout.

    #Unity Catalog
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  35. Upcoming deprecation of the data quality monitoring root_cause_analysis column Coming soon

    Deprecation starts August 18, 2026, and the column will no longer be populated after rollout.

    #Unity Catalog
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  36. Sharing managed Iceberg tables is now generally available

    Now supports sharing to external Iceberg clients.

    #Delta Sharing
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  37. Genie One enhancements

    Ontology snippets are now publicly available, no request needed. Supports image and Word file uploads.

    #AI/BI#Genie
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  38. Sharing tables backed by default storage is now generally available

    Enabled by default on a rolling basis, can be shared with classic compute recipients.

    #Delta Sharing
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  39. Sharing tables backed by default storage will be enabled by default for all accounts Coming soon

    Automatically enabled for most Enterprise or Premium tier accounts in mid-September 2026.

    #Delta Sharing
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  40. 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.

    #Administration#Unity Catalog
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  41. Define business concepts with Pages (Beta)

    Gives business terms a single governed definition, part of Unity Catalog semantics.

    #Unity Catalog
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  42. Unity Catalog ABAC GRANT policies support more securable types in Beta

    Now supports model services, model provider services, MCP services, and agent services, in addition to models.

    #Unity Catalog
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