Releasesby GlyphHorizontal scaling for Databricks Apps will soon be available for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled
In early October 2026, horizontal scaling for Databricks Apps will be automatically enabled for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled. Horizontal scaling lets you run an app across multiple instances behind a single app URL for higher availability and concurrency. See Horizontal scaling for Databricks apps .
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Openflow gen 1 deployment creation retired
You can no longer create new first generation (gen 1) Openflow deployments (BYOC or Snowflake). All new deployments are second generation (gen 2), created with CREATE OPENFLOW DEPLOYMENT or the Openflow UI. Existing gen 1 deployments continue to work unchanged, and you can still create new gen 1 runtimes on an existing gen 1 deployment.
The deprecation of the Looker Mobile (Legacy) application has been postponed to January 31, 2027
The deprecation of the Looker Mobile (Legacy) application has been postponed to January 31, 2027. Starting on January 31, 2027, support for the Looker Mobile (Legacy) app will be discontinued and the app will be unavailable for download from the App Store or Play Store.
Gemini Notebook Enterprise: Website URL ingestion blocked by VPC Service Controls
Projects with VPC Service Controls enabled can't add website URLs as notebook sources in Gemini Notebook Enterprise. This is because direct website ingestion performs a live web crawl, generating outbound traffic beyond Google networks, which would violate VPC Service Controls perimeter policies.
Computer Use and Shell sandboxes are generally available
Computer Use and Shell sandboxes in Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform are now generally available (GA). This release also includes the following new features for Agent Platform sandboxes: Shell sandboxes : Run untrusted shell commands, install packages, and manipulate files in an isolated Linux container using direct API /exec calls.
Get ready for table discovery in OneLake Catalog search (Preview)
In late September, OneLake Catalog will begin surfacing tables as searchable objects in Microsoft Fabric. This change expands which table metadata users can discover based on their existing item permissions, so administrators may want to review the related tenant setting before rollout.
Amazon Quick desktop app is now generally available on macOS and Windows
The Amazon Quick desktop app is now generally available on macOS and Windows. The desktop app brings the full power of Amazon Quick to your computer, working directly with your local files and staying connected to your calendar, email, and business apps in the background.
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Webhook-triggered deployments for Databricks Apps will soon be generally available
Starting in October 2026, webhook-triggered deployments for Databricks Apps will be generally available. Automatically deploy your app when changes are pushed to a connected GitHub or Azure DevOps repository, so your deployed app stays in sync with your repository without manual redeployment. See Deploy a Databricks app .
Databricks Apps telemetry is now generally available
Configuring telemetry for your Databricks apps is now generally available. Databricks Apps telemetry collects traces, logs, and metrics and persists them to Unity Catalog tables using the OpenTelemetry (OTel) protocol.
Build governed data and AI apps without code (Beta)
You can now build governed data and AI apps without code. Genie App Builder authors apps in natural language, App Spaces enforce governance, and Serverless Micro Apps scale to zero when idle. See Governed agentic app building .
Tags for dashboards, notebooks, Databricks apps, and Genie Agents are now generally available
You can now apply tags to dashboards, notebooks, Databricks apps, and Genie Agents to organize and categorize your workspace assets. This capability is now generally available. Both governed and ungoverned key-value tags are supported. See Apply tags to Unity Catalog securable objects .
Horizontal scaling for Databricks Apps is now generally available
Horizontal scaling for Databricks Apps is now generally available. You can run a Databricks app across multiple instances behind one app URL for higher availability and concurrency, with zero-downtime deployments and best-effort session affinity. See Horizontal scaling for Databricks apps .
User authorization for Databricks Apps will soon be available for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled
In late September 2026, user authorization for Databricks Apps will be automatically enabled for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled. User authorization allows apps to act with the identity of the app user, so apps can access resources on the user's behalf while enforcing the user's existing permissions. See User authorization .
Workspace-level package repositories for Databricks Apps will soon be available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled
Starting November 13, 2026, workspace-level package repositories for Databricks Apps will be automatically enabled for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled. Workspace admins can configure default Python and npm package repositories that apps inherit while still allowing app-level overrides. See Configure default package repositories .