Databricks releases, every cloud

1. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

   The dataset results table and metric view preview grid now include features like column pinning and natural-language filtering.

   #AI/BI#Dashboards
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 17, 2026
2. Dashboard enhancements

   Supports more Tableau calculations and relationship-scoped filters.

   #AI/BI#Dashboards
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 10, 2026
3. The Azure Databricks Excel Add-in is now generally available

   Connects Excel to Azure Databricks workspace for querying and data import. Enables Live query for pivot tables.

   #Integrations
   AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown) Sep 10, 2026
4. 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
5. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

   It converts SQL datasets to local metric views and understands SQL dataset parameters.

   #AI/BI#Dashboards
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 3, 2026
6. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

   Embedded dashboards support filter APIs and rich text formatting for dynamic data references.

   #AI/BI#Dashboards
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 27, 2026
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8. 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
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 24, 2026
9. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

   Authors can hide pages in published dashboards. Table column headers can be aligned independently of cells.

   #AI/BI#Dashboards
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 20, 2026
10. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Imports reports from Power BI and Tableau. Downloads up to 1 million Excel rows.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 13, 2026
11. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Authors can remove duplicate subscribers from dashboard schedules. Fixes bugs including duplicate schedule emails and incorrect tooltips.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 6, 2026
12. Genie One is now available in Google Sheets

    Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.

    #Genie#Integrations
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 5, 2026
13. Genie One is now available in Microsoft Excel

    Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.

    #Genie#Integrations
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 5, 2026
14. Format AI/BI dashboard widget titles and descriptions with rich text

    Supports text styling, links, and tables via toolbar or markdown.

    #Dashboards#Visualizations
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Aug 4, 2026
15. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Visualization widget titles and descriptions now support rich text formatting. Pivot tables also fix grand totals display.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Jul 30, 2026
16. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Genie Code now creates dashboard relationships from imported BI files and supports full undo and redo.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 23, 2026
17. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Genie Code is now generally available for dashboard authoring. It adds image widget support.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 16, 2026
18. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Git folders are now generally available for dashboards. Run now option is added to dashboard schedules.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 9, 2026
19. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Import BI files uses Genie Code and supports Power BI and Tableau reports. Ask Genie now handles partially supported datasets.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 2, 2026
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21. Dashboard relationships (Public Preview)

    Builds complex multi-fact data models for AI/BI dashboards.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jul 1, 2026
22. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Imported reports from Power BI and Tableau become AI/BI dashboards. They reuse existing metric views when possible.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 25, 2026
23. Dashboard enhancements

    Adds table header color customization and local metric view parameters.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 18, 2026
24. Publishing a Unity Catalog catalog to Microsoft Fabric is in Public Preview

    Creates a read-only mirrored catalog, allowing Fabric users to query Unity Catalog tables directly.

    #Integrations
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Jun 18, 2026
25. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Annotation lines can be driven by data or calculations. Six new preset themes are available for AI/BI dashboards.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 11, 2026
26. Reorganized Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow documentation

    Conceptual topics are now under Concepts.

    #Documentation#Lakeflow
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 9, 2026
27. Dashboard enhancements

    Saves filter combos as shared bookmarks, adds pivot table column expansion.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Jun 4, 2026
28. Write data from Microsoft Excel back to Azure Databricks

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

    #Integrations
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Jun 4, 2026
29. 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
30. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes

    Gantt charts require matching start and end field types. Custom visualizations use the Vega-Lite library.

    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) May 28, 2026
31. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) May 21, 2026
32. 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
33. Azure Databricks Add-in for Excel support for all compliance security profile standards

    Supports all Azure Databricks compliance security profiles.

    #Integrations#Security
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) May 19, 2026
34. 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
35. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) May 14, 2026
36. Publish a Unity Catalog catalog to Microsoft Fabric (Beta)

    Creates a read-only mirrored catalog, allowing Fabric users to query Unity Catalog tables without data movement.

    #Integrations
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) May 14, 2026
37. View run history for scheduled refreshes in Google Sheets

    Shows Run ID, start time, and success status for each run.

    #Integrations
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP, read it on their docs May 14, 2026
38. HIPAA support for the Azure Databricks Add-in for Excel

    Available for workspaces with HIPAA compliance across all supported regions. Requires a workspace with HIPAA compliance enabled.

    #Integrations#Security
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) May 11, 2026
39. 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
40. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) May 7, 2026
41. Dashboard enhancements and bug fixes
    #AI/BI#Dashboards
    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Apr 30, 2026
42. Azure Databricks Excel Add-in requires workspace preview enablement

    Enabled from the Previews page by a workspace admin.

    #Integrations
    AWS(not on this cloud)Azure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(not on this cloud) Apr 24, 2026

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