Container runtime for Streamlit apps in Snowflake Native Apps (Preview)
Providers can now run a Streamlit app inside a Snowflake Native App on a container runtime, in preview. The Streamlit app runs as a Snowpark Container Services service on a compute pool that the app creates and owns in the consumer account rather than on a virtual warehouse.
Also shipped Sep 23, 2026Snowflake in September 2026 →
New features and improvements in Copilot for JetBrains
GitHub Copilot for JetBrains 1.18.0 brings AI-assisted tool approvals, more control over agent conversations, and shared skills and instructions for your organization. You can also review plans with the Codex agent and manage MCP tools with persistent controls.
Scalar and Batch Unity Catalog Python UDFs are now generally available
Scalar and Batch Unity Catalog Python UDFs are now generally available on all supported compute types. This release adds named handlers for row-at-a-time scalar UDFs, removes the five-UDF-call-per-query limit, and aligns scalar TIMESTAMP inputs with PySpark behavior.
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 .
More ways to request and configure Copilot code reviews
GitHub Copilot code review now offers additional personal configurations to an expanded set of Copilot plans and an enterprise-level default setting. These improvements are now generally available: A dedicated personal settings page for automatic review and your default review effort An enterprise-wide default review effort setting for organization-owned...
Node 20 is no longer available in GitHub Actions
This is the final notification that Node 20 is no longer available on GitHub Actions runners. Runners now use Node 24 for JavaScript actions. The temporary ACTIONS_ALLOW_USE_UNSECURE_NODE_VERSION opt-out is no longer available. If you maintain a JavaScript action, update its runs.using value to node24 and publish a new release as soon as possible.
Unlimited Vercel Blob stores on every plan
You can now create as many Vercel Blob stores as you need. The previous limits of 100 stores on Hobby, 500 on Pro, and 1,000 on Enterprise no longer apply. Blob store creation is now billed alongside other Blob Advanced Operations , including put() , copy() , and list() calls. On Pro that's $5.00 per million.
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Snowpark Container Services backup instance types (General availability)
Backup instance types for Snowpark Container Services compute pools are now generally available and are no longer in Preview .
Remote app operations for Snowflake Native Apps (General availability)
Remote app operations for Snowflake Native Apps are now generally available.
Agentic Marketplace Discovery (Public preview)
Agentic Marketplace Discovery is now available in public preview. On the public Snowflake Marketplace Discover page in Snowsight, you can switch between Agentic discovery and Marketplace search . Describe what you need to CoCo to find and compare matching listings, or search for providers and listings directly.
LISTING_ACCESS_HISTORY improvements (General availability)
Predicate-level detail and query types in the LISTING_ACCESS_HISTORY view are now generally available. These improvements help listing providers understand how consumers query their shared data:
Share Streamlit in Snowflake apps with individual users (General availability)
You can now share a Streamlit in Snowflake app directly with a user, not only with a role. In the Share Streamlit app window, search by username and select a permission level. If the user lacks USAGE on the app's database and schema, you can grant it from the same window. The user is notified in Snowsight, and by email if their email address is verified.
Centralized event sharing for Snowflake Native Apps , General Availability
Centralized event sharing for Snowflake Native Apps is now generally available. Providers can use event routing tables to route application telemetry from multiple regions to centralized destination accounts.
app.yml for Snowflake App Runtime (Preview)
Snowflake App Runtime projects use a single app.yml file to describe both deployment and the remote build. Include version: 2 at the top of the file. snow app setup writes this file for new projects.
Remote app operations for Snowflake Native Apps (Preview)
Remote app operations are now available in public preview for Snowflake Native Apps. Providers can perform on-demand operations on consumer apps, including running SQL statements ( run_sql ), retrying a failed upgrade ( retry_upgrade ), and disabling/enabling the app ( disable / enable ), all through a new system function SYSTEM$REMOTE_APP_OPERATION .