Databricks releases, every cloud
- 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.
- 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.
- Connect to the Databricks Genie app in Microsoft Teams with your workspace URL (Public Preview)
Replaces server hostname with workspace URL for connection.
- Genie One is now available in Google Sheets
Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.
- Genie One is now available in Microsoft Excel
Queries governed data in natural language, importing results as native rows and columns.
- Solution Accelerators in Databricks Marketplace are now published as apps or notebooks
They are now categorized as apps or notebooks, with unchanged content.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Run the change, do not just read it. Hands-on labs in your own Databricks workspace, graded when you submit. Browse labs
- 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.
- Install third-party apps from Databricks Marketplace
Installs apps directly in Unity Catalog-governed workspaces, keeping provider code closed-source.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Use Universal Commits to purchase Marketplace partner products
Up to 10% of Universal Commits can be used for third-party products.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Genie Code now supports auto-approve for tool actions
Approves tool actions without prompts, using an AI classifier to block risky ones.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Write data from Microsoft Excel back to Azure Databricks
Writes to Unity Catalog tables, overwriting existing ones if needed.
- Write data from Microsoft Excel back to Databricks
Writes to Unity Catalog tables, overwriting existing ones if needed.
- Configure Microsoft Entra ID SSO for Power BI (Public Preview)
Uses account-level federation policy, replacing manual config.
- Azure Databricks Add-in for Excel support for all compliance security profile standards
Supports all Azure Databricks compliance security profiles.
- Databricks Add-in for Excel support for all compliance security profile standards
Supports all Databricks compliance security profiles. Requires Public Preview.
- 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.
- View run history for scheduled refreshes in Google Sheets
Shows Run ID, start time, and success status for each run.
- 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.
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- HIPAA support for the Databricks Add-in for Excel
Available for workspaces with HIPAA compliance across all supported regions.
- Azure Databricks Excel Add-in requires workspace preview enablement
Enabled from the Previews page by a workspace admin.
- Databricks Excel Add-in requires workspace preview enablement
Enabled from the Previews page by a workspace admin.
- Sample Data Explorer is generally available
Lets you ask questions about Unity Catalog tables using natural language, returning SQL queries.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Connect Lovable apps to Azure Databricks
Uses REST API and OAuth authentication. Requires machine-to-machine authentication setup.
- Connect Lovable apps to Databricks
Uses REST API and OAuth machine-to-machine authentication.
- 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.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Databricks Marketplace listing creation wizard
Guides setup of general info, data assets, and attributes in separate steps.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Workspace skills for Genie Code are now available
Workspace admins can create shared skills for machine learning pipelines and domain-specific processes.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Databricks Connector for Google Sheets updates
Longer query execution timeout and UI improvements added.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Databricks JDBC driver 2.8.0 is available
Replaces Log4j with SLF4J 2.0.13, enables telemetry by default.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Databricks Assistant is now Genie Code
Adds autonomous multi-step data tasks, replaces Databricks Assistant.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Connect to Azure Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Public Preview)
Imports data from tables or Metric Views, executes SQL queries in Excel.
- Connect to Databricks from Microsoft Excel (Public Preview)
Imports data from tables or Metric Views, executes SQL queries in Excel.
- Schedule data refreshes in Google Sheets (Public Preview)
Refreshes occur hourly, daily, or weekly.
AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) - Change to use_case field in VPC endpoint API responses Coming soon
Changes from WORKSPACE_ACCESS to GENERAL_ACCESS, see API docs for details.
- Connect Databricks Assistant to MCP servers
Connects to external tools and data sources through MCP servers, requiring permission to use added servers.
- Partner-powered AI features are now supported in the Canada, Brazil, and United Kingdom Azure Geographies
Uses models hosted in the same Azure Geography as the workspace, requires cross-geo processing for some features.
- Select tables and create pivot tables in Google Sheets
Imports data via Databricks Connector, selecting from Catalog Explorer.
- Create skills for Databricks Assistant
Extends Databricks Assistant with domain-specific tasks, following the open Agent Skills standard.
- Databricks Assistant Agent mode is now in Public Preview
Automates multiple steps from a single prompt, using Azure OpenAI or Anthropic.
- Login required to download ODBC driver
Requires login and license acceptance, except for AWS GovCloud which needs account team access.
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