All about Apps!
- AccessBoost now applies to queries in Apps . System and custom application theme settings are now available as CSS variables for use in Apps . Diff blocks will now display code changes made when editing an App . AI Added support for implementing AI model tier-specific context with the omni_llm Mustache reference.
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Dynamic Iceberg table replication (General availability)
Snowflake now supports replication of dynamic Iceberg tables as part of replication and failover groups. Previously, dynamic Iceberg tables were skipped during replication refresh operations. For more information, see Configure replication for Snowflake-managed Iceberg tables .
Databricks SQL version 2026.20 is now available in Preview
Databricks SQL version 2026.20 is now available in the Preview channel. Review the following section to learn about new features, behavioral changes, and bug fixes.
SQL alert task in Lakeflow Jobs is now generally available
The SQL alert task in Lakeflow Jobs is now generally available. Use the task to evaluate a Databricks SQL alert as part of a Lakeflow Job. The task returns its evaluation state as a task output value, so downstream tasks can branch on the result. See SQL alert task for jobs .
Govern LLMs in Unity Catalog with model services (Beta)
You can now govern Databricks-hosted LLMs in Unity Catalog using model services , currently in Beta. A model service is a Unity Catalog securable that represents a governed LLM endpoint, so you can define an endpoint once and share it across workspaces using Unity Catalog privileges, instead of duplicating endpoints per workspace.
Custom Docker images for AI Runtime CLI workloads (Beta)
You can now bring your own Docker container image to AI Runtime CLI ( air ) workloads. This feature is in Beta . Use a custom image when you need specific system library versions, complex dependencies, or a reproducible environment. See Use custom Docker images .
Parquet v2 for Delta Lake tables is generally available
Parquet v2 is now generally available for Delta Lake tables in Databricks Runtime 18.1 and above. Parquet v2 uses advanced encodings, v2 data page headers, and INT64 timestamps to improve query performance and reduce table sizes. To use, set the delta.parquet.format.version table property to 2.12.0 or enable automatic upgrades.
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API
- Updated the Stream AI job results API to include all query results in responses. Dashboards can now be upgraded to the new layout experience using the API . API keys can now be rotated .
Dashboards
Suggestions for filters will now display in the Filter properties panel when adding filters to dashboards.
dbt
HTTPS deploy-token authentication is now supported for connecting to dbt repositories.
Deliveries & Alerts
Email deliveries can now be restricted to a list of allowed email domains .
Embedding
- Added a warning to the mode embed URL parameter documentation cautioning against generating SINGLE_CONTENT and APPLICATION mode embed sessions for the same user simultaneously, as this can result in inconsistent behavior. Added documentation for the automatic merge behavior that occurs when an email-only user is converted to an embed user .
Integrations
Amazon Athena connections now support table/CSV uploads.
Modeling
- Composite topics now support selective field inclusion and exclusion, allowing you to control which fields from referenced topics appear in the composite topic. Added a guide for creating dynamic pivot query views .
Workbook
- Added documentation that clarifies how Omni handles URLs when working with unsaved analyses . You can now add dashboard-level filters to workbook queries with a single click .