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  1. Build governed data and AI apps without code (Beta)

    Genie App Builder authors apps in natural language and App Spaces enforce governance.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  2. Databricks Apps is now on by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

    Requires compliance security profile.

  3. Databricks Apps telemetry is now generally available

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

  4. Webhook-triggered deployments for Databricks Apps will soon be generally available Coming soon

    Automatically deploys apps when changes are pushed to connected GitHub or Azure DevOps repositories. Requires a connected repository.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  5. Standard performance mode is now available for one-time runs in the Jobs API

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

  6. Genie Code adds conversation controls

    Lets you fork conversations, use /btw for side questions, and edit earlier messages.

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

  9. Environment version 6 is now available

    Supports serverless and standard classic compute.

  10. Genie Code scheduled tasks are now generally available

    Runs prompts on a recurring schedule, producing a continuable Genie chat with results.

  11. Genie Code scheduled tasks will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled Coming soon

    Replaces manual runs of recurring analysis tasks. Available in October 2026.

  12. Genie Code for AI Runtime (Public Preview)

    Generates distributed training code and resolves environment issues. Requires AI Runtime.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP(not on this cloud)SAP(unknown)
  13. 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.

  14. Choose an effort level in Genie Code

    Sets balance between response quality and cost, defaults to Auto for highest quality.

  15. 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)
  16. Genie Code supports file uploads

    Uploads are used as chat context, see Attach files for details.

  17. Genie Code web search is in Beta

    Searches the public web for current info, disabled by default.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown)
  18. JAR tasks on serverless compute are now generally available

    Requires matching Scala, Java Development Kit, and Databricks Connect versions.

  19. Full page Genie Code is now generally available

    Runs multiple chats in parallel, with notebooks and files as tabs.

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  21. Serverless compute access control is now generally available

    Governs access to notebooks, jobs, and pipelines through Default Interactive and Automated Compute objects. Existing workloads run unchanged.

  22. Genie Code scheduled tasks are in Beta

    Runs prompts on a recurring schedule, producing a continuable Genie chat with results.

  23. July 6, 2026

    Updates from Databricks Runtime 18, adds Spark Declarative Pipelines and IP address functions.

  24. Genie Code system table now counts only user-submitted interactions

    Excludes background and automated requests, such as autocomplete and quick-fix suggestions.

  25. Genie Code now uses models served through OpenAI on Databricks

    Adds OpenAI to existing Azure OpenAI and Anthropic models.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  26. Reorganized Spark Declarative Pipelines on Lakeflow documentation

    Conceptual topics are now under Concepts.

  27. Databricks Apps horizontal scaling (Beta)

    Runs across multiple instances behind a single URL, supports zero-downtime deployments.

  28. Workspace admin setting for serverless notebook execution timeout

    Replaces manual override process, defaults to 2.5 hours.

  29. Version 18.2

    Adds CREATE OR REPLACE TEMP TABLE syntax and upgrades Snowflake JDBC driver to 3.28.0.

  30. App telemetry for Databricks Apps is now in Public Preview

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

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

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

  32. Workspace base environments are now generally available

    Lets workspace admins create pre-built environments for serverless notebooks, enabled by default in compliance security profile workspaces.

  33. Version 18.1

    Supports DATETIMEOFFSET for Azure Synapse and adds schema evolution with INSERT statements.

  34. Updated UI navigation for Databricks Apps

    Streamlines app editing and deployment workflows, accessible from the app switcher.

  35. Upcoming breaking change: default behavior when deleting a Unity Catalog pipeline Coming soon

    Deletes now retain associated tables by default, set cascade=true to remove them.

  36. Git-backed app deployments are now generally available

    Deploys apps from Git repositories, allowing Git-only deployments across a workspace.

  37. Databricks Documentation site table of contents tabs

    Replaces static sidebar with tabbed navigation, includes 6 context tabs.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  38. Databricks Apps supports uv for Python dependency management

    Uses pyproject.toml and uv.lock files. Replaces prior dependency management methods.

  39. Lakebase databases as Databricks Apps resources

    Replaces manual database configuration, requires Lakebase setup.

  40. Some partner-powered AI features are now available in-country for Brazil, Canada, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and the UK

    Requires Enforce data processing within workspace Geography enabled. Data does not leave the country.

    AWS, read it on their docsAzure(not on this cloud)GCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud)
  41. Databricks Apps compute sizing support for compliance security profile standards

    Available by default for workspaces with compliance security profile enabled, supporting all Databricks compliance standards.

  42. New resources for Databricks Apps

    Adds app-to-app communication and governed table access. Requires Unity Catalog tables.

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