Releasesby GlyphWindows install script for the MotherDuck-supported DuckDB CLI
Windows users can install a MotherDuck-supported DuckDB CLI version with a single PowerShell command. The script installs the motherduck extension and can save the MotherDuck token.
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Trust Center violation findings remediation (General availability)
The following Trust Center findings remediation capabilities are now generally available:
Lakebase Postgres APIs are now generally available
Programmatic management of Lakebase Postgres is now generally available through the REST API, Databricks CLI, and Databricks SDKs (Python, Java, Go). These interfaces support operations for projects, branches, endpoints, databases, roles, credentials, synced tables, and catalogs. See Lakebase API guide .
Workiva connector (Beta)
The Workiva connector is now available in Lakeflow Connect in Beta . Workspace admins can control access to this feature from the Previews page. The connector ingests audit activity, users, and roles from your Workiva organization into Databricks. Authentication uses Workiva OAuth2 client credentials. See Workiva connector .
Sharing managed Iceberg tables is now generally available
Sharing managed Iceberg tables in Databricks-to-Databricks sharing and open sharing is now generally available. Providers can now also share managed Iceberg tables to external Iceberg clients. See Add managed Iceberg tables to a share and Read shared managed Iceberg tables .
Gemini Enterprise: Gemini 3.7 Flash available in the mobile app
Gemini 3.7 Flash is generally available (GA) in the Gemini Enterprise mobile app. Mobile app users can select and use the Gemini 3.7 Flash model for their conversations within the app. To make the model available, administrators must turn on the Gemini 3.7 Flash feature toggle in the Google Cloud console.
Announcing: Azure Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS will reach end of life on November 1, 2026
Azure Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS, a Databricks-managed runtime available on Azure Databricks, reached end of support on March 18, 2025 and will reach end of life on November 1, 2026. After this date, Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS will no longer be availabl
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MotherDuck CLI in preview
The motherduck CLI lets users authenticate, run SQL queries, and build Dives and Flights from the terminal, with table, JSON, or CSV output for scripting and automation.
CREATE DATABASE FROM a remote DuckDB file in cloud storage
CREATE DATABASE ... FROM now accepts a remote DuckDB database file in cloud storage, for example an s3:// path.
Favorites in the Object Explorer sidebar
Users can star Dives, Notebooks, Flights, Guides, databases, and shares to keep them at the top of the Object Explorer sidebar, organize them into folders, and reorder them.
Table-level security for shares via INCLUDE_PATTERN
Shares can now include specific tables, views, or schemas instead of an entire database, set with INCLUDE_PATTERN on CREATE SHARE, ALTER SHARE, or the share dialog. Available on Business and Enterprise plans.
Custom roles available on the Business plan
Business plan customers can now create custom roles, which inherit a preset role's platform permissions and can receive data grants directly.
DuckDB 1.5.5 support
MotherDuck supports DuckDB 1.5.5.
Flights available in AWS Sydney and Tokyo regions
Flights are now available in AWS Sydney ap-southeast-2 and Tokyo ap-northeast-1 regions.
Org-wide view-only Flight visibility for Admins
Users with the Admin role have view-only access to every Flight in their organization. Running, editing, and deleting a Flight remain restricted to its creator.