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  1. Base environments are now supported on classic compute (Beta)

    Manages Python dependencies using Databricks-provided or custom environments.

  2. Sharing foreign Delta tables with OpenSharing is now generally available

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

  3. 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.

  4. Sharing foreign Iceberg tables with OpenSharing is now generally available

    Includes tables from external Iceberg catalogs via Lakehouse Federation.

  5. 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.

  6. Share metric views with OpenSharing (Beta)

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

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  8. Lakeflow Designer August Release

    Adds Unique operator, expands Aggregate, Select, and Python operators, and improves canvas experience. Requires no setup changes.

  9. Share foreign Delta tables with OpenSharing (Public Preview)

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

  10. Manage project environments with %uv commands

    Requires environment version 5 or above. Supports serverless notebooks.

  11. Session restore for serverless jobs is now in Beta

    Restores Python variables and Spark session into a new notebook. Captures state snapshots on failure or long runs.

  12. Sharing managed Iceberg tables is now generally available

    Now supports sharing to external Iceberg clients.

  13. Sharing tables backed by default storage is now generally available

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

  14. 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.

  15. Search and replace text across files

    Works in Databricks Git folders or Declarative Automation Bundles projects from the Search pane.

  16. Sharing Delta tables with deletion vectors and column mapping is now generally available

    Enables sharing tables with deletion vectors or column mapping. Requires setup in Add tables with deletion vectors or column mapping to a share.

  17. Sharing Delta tables with Iceberg reads enabled is now generally available

    Enables reading Delta tables as Iceberg tables, requires Databricks Runtime 8.4 or above.

  18. Organize your work with spaces

    Preserves open tabs for specific folders or projects.

  19. Git CLI commands in Git folders are now in Public Preview

    Enables standard Git commands like git stash and rebase in Databricks terminals. Requires workspace eligibility.

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  21. Lakeflow Designer Summer Release

    Adds Prepare, Enter Data, Select, and Visualization operators, and expands Output and Join operators.

  22. Databricks-hosted sample datasets available in the samples catalog

    Available in Unity Catalog-enabled workspaces through OpenSharing as samples.databricks.datasets.

  23. Lakeflow Designer support for compliance security profile standards

    Enabled by default for workspaces with compliance security profile. Supports all Databricks compliance standards.

  24. Mention Genie Code in notebook comments

    Triggers AI help inline by typing @ and selecting Genie Code.

  25. Trigger.AvailableNow support for OpenSharing streaming (GA)

    Replaces Trigger.Once, requires Databricks Runtime 18.0 or above.

  26. OIDC is now supported for sharing to Iceberg clients

    Supports Iceberg REST Catalog clients like Snowflake or OSS Spark. Requires OpenID Connect federation.

  27. Lakeflow Designer updates for May 29, 2026

    Operators now display AI-generated descriptions and accept custom join conditions.

  28. Lakeflow Designer updates

    Enabled by default for all workspaces, adds user-defined operators and Git integration.

  29. Faster package installs with %uv pip in serverless notebooks

    Requires environment version 5 or above. Replaces %pip for faster installs.

  30. Native data profiling for notebook results tables

    View column statistics by selecting headers and clicking Open selection details. Available in notebooks and new SQL editor.

  31. Cloud token access for open Delta Sharing sharing (GA)

    Supports directory-based access mode, includes cloud storage location and temporary credentials.

  32. Column-level SAP governance tags sync into Unity Catalog

    Includes fieldSemantics, isPotentiallyPersonal, and isPotentiallySensitive tags for ABAC policies.

  33. Share foreign Iceberg tables with Delta Sharing (Public Preview)

    Adds read-only access to federated foreign Iceberg tables. Requires Delta Sharing.

  34. SAP semantic metadata syncs automatically into Unity Catalog

    Includes table and column comments, primary keys, and foreign keys.

  35. Changes to OpenSharing (formerly Delta Sharing) open recipient tokens Coming soon

    Replaces old Delta Sharing endpoint with recipient-specific URL format. New tokens use https://<recipient-id>.opensharing.us-west-2.cloud.databricks.com.

  36. Notebook tagging (Public Preview)

    Organizes notebooks for easier management, supports governed tags for trust levels or lifecycle status.

  37. Paste images into notebooks

    Copies images from local file system using ⌘ + V or Ctrl + V.

  38. View and restore your recent workspace tab sessions

    Restores up to 10 recent sessions.

  39. Update request parameters for Delta Sharing recipient audit log events

    Includes catalog_name, in addition to share_name.

  40. View latest scheduled notebook job results

    Shows latest scheduled run in notebooks and dashboards, can update notebook with latest results.

  41. Delta Sharing to external Iceberg clients is in Public Preview

    Supports Snowflake, Trino, Flink, and Spark clients with zero-copy access.

  42. New token expiration policy for open Delta Sharing

    New tokens expire in 1 year, existing ones expire on December 8, 2026.

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