Lakebase release notes
This page lists new features, improvements, and behavior changes for Lakebase, the fully managed Postgres database on Databricks.
For an overview of Lakebase, see Lakebase Postgres.
Releases are staged. Your Databricks account might not be updated until a week or more after the initial release date.
Postgres minor version updates
August 24, 2026
Lakebase updated its supported Postgres versions to 16.15, 17.11, and 18.6. These minor releases bring you the latest upstream Postgres fixes and security patches. When a new minor version is available, Lakebase applies it the next time your compute restarts. See Manage updates.
Lakebase Postgres APIs are now generally available
August 14, 2026
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 Autoscaling API guide.
Lakebase support for compliance security profile standards
August 5, 2026
Lakebase is now available by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled and either HIPAA, C5, or TISAX controls selected, and for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled without a compliance standard. See Data protection.
Diagnose and fix Lakebase issues with Genie, using telemetry in Unity Catalog (Beta)
July 24, 2026
Lakebase adds AI-assisted troubleshooting: database issues and early warnings are surfaced to you with Insights, and you can then investigate and fix them conversationally with Genie. Both draw on database telemetry captured to Unity Catalog. See Observability.
Lakebase is now SOC 2 Type 2 compliant
July 14, 2026
Lakebase is now SOC 2 Type 2 compliant. For our SOC reports, please ask your Databricks account team or see Compliance.
Lakebase update notifications now post 3 days in advance
July 10, 2026
To deliver Postgres version updates, security patches, and new features to your projects sooner, Lakebase has shortened the planned update notification window. Planned updates are now posted at least 3 days in advance, rather than 7. You can check your project's settings for upcoming updates.
See Manage updates.
Lakebase now available in AWS Tokyo region (ap-northeast-1)
June 30, 2026
Lakebase is now available in ap-northeast-1 (Asia Pacific - Tokyo). For all supported regions, see Region availability. To get started, see Get a Postgres database.
Lakebase now supports Postgres 18
June 18, 2026
Lakebase now supports Postgres 18. Postgres 17 remains the default version. To use Postgres 18, select it when creating a new project. For a full list of supported versions, see Postgres compatibility.
Lakebase snapshot storage is now billed
June 1, 2026
Starting June 1, 2026, snapshot storage is billable for Lakebase. Snapshot storage size is shown on the Backup & Restore page. For pricing details, see the Lakebase pricing page. To learn about managing snapshots, see Snapshots.
Postgres password authentication is now disabled by default for new Lakebase projects
May 21, 2026
New Lakebase projects now have native Postgres password authentication disabled by default. Existing projects are unaffected. To allow native Postgres roles to connect with static passwords, enable password connections in project settings. See Manage password connections.
Customer-managed keys for Lakebase available in all AWS and Azure regions
May 20, 2026
Customer-managed keys (CMK) for Lakebase are now available in all Lakebase regions on AWS and Azure. CMK encrypts Lakebase project data at rest using a key your organization owns in its cloud KMS. CMK is available for new Lakebase projects. See Customer-managed keys for Lakebase.
Lakebase now supports compute sizes up to 64 CU (128 GB)
May 20, 2026
Lakebase now supports compute sizes up to 64 CU (128 GB RAM), up from the previous maximum of 32 CU (64 GB RAM). Larger workloads can now use dynamic scaling. See Autoscaling.
Recover a deleted Lakebase project within 7 days
May 15, 2026
When you delete a Lakebase project, it now enters a soft-deleted state for 7 days before permanent deletion. You can recover the project during that window, restoring all branches, databases, endpoints, and project settings. See Recover a deleted project.
New Lakebase instances now scale to zero by default
May 13, 2026
New Lakebase instances now scale to zero by default after 24 hours of inactivity, reducing compute costs for idle projects. To learn more about scale to zero, see Scale to zero. To configure scale to zero, see Configure scale to zero. To change the scale to zero default for new Lakebase projects, see Compute defaults. This change does not affect existing projects.
Lakebase: Lakehouse Sync is now in Public Preview
May 12, 2026
Lakehouse Sync is now in Public Preview for Lakebase. Lakehouse Sync enables continuous, low-latency replication of your Lakebase Postgres tables into Unity Catalog managed Delta tables using Change Data Capture (CDC). See Lakebase Change Data Feed.
Lakebase OpenTelemetry export (Beta)
April 20, 2026
You can now export Lakebase Postgres metrics and logs to any OTLP-compatible observability backend, including Grafana Cloud, New Relic, and Datadog. Configure the endpoint, authentication, and resource attributes from the Lakebase App. This feature is in Beta.
See OpenTelemetry export.
Lakebase: Customer-managed keys
April 14, 2026
You can now manage encrypted Lakebase project data using a customer-managed key (CMK) from your own cloud KMS. This gives your organization full control over encryption and helps meet regulatory and compliance requirements. See Customer-managed keys for Lakebase.
Lakebase databases as Databricks Apps resources
March 16, 2026
You can now add Lakebase databases as resources for your Databricks app. See Add a Lakebase resource to a Databricks app.
Lakebase updates: OAuth role management, budget policies and tags, and Lakehouse sync
March 12, 2026
Lakebase now includes the following features:
- OAuth roles: Create OAuth roles using the Lakebase UI or REST API, in addition to SQL. See Create Postgres roles.
- Budget policies and tags: Associate a serverless budget policy and add custom tags to your project for cost attribution and tracking. See Manage projects.
- Lakehouse sync (Beta): Continuously replicate Lakebase Postgres tables to Unity Catalog Delta tables using CDC. See Lakebase Change Data Feed.
New Lakebase instances include autoscaling by default
March 12, 2026
New Lakebase instances are now created with autoscaling compute, scale-to-zero, branching, and instant restore by default. This applies when you create instances using the UI, Database instance API, Terraform, or SDKs. See Autoscaling.
Lakebase is now generally available with compliance security profile
March 4, 2026
Lakebase is now generally available for workspaces with the compliance security profile when the compliance standard is set to HIPAA, C5, TISAX, or None.
See Lakebase compliance.
Lakebase now includes high availability
March 2, 2026
Lakebase now includes high availability. High availability provides automatic failover from your primary compute instance to secondary compute instances distributed across availability zones, with no connection string changes required.
See High availability.
Lakebase now available in three additional regions
March 2, 2026
Lakebase is now available in three additional regions:
ca-central-1(Canada Central)eu-west-2(Europe – London)sa-east-1(South America – São Paulo)
See Get started with Lakebase.
Lakebase is now generally available
January 22, 2026
Lakebase is now generally available. GA includes autoscaling, scale-to-zero, instant branching, automated backups, point-in-time recovery, storage up to 8 TB, and expanded region availability.
See Get started with Lakebase Postgres.
Manage Lakebase from the Lakebase App
January 15, 2026
Lakebase is now managed through the Lakebase App, accessed from the apps switcher in the Databricks UI. This replaces the previous workflow of navigating to the Compute tab in the Lakehouse UI.
Connect to Lakebase from the SQL editor with read-write access
December 18, 2025
Lakebase (Public Preview) now supports direct connections from the SQL editor with full read-write access. See Query from SQL editor in the workspace.
Lakebase metrics dashboard
December 18, 2025
Lakebase (Public Preview) now includes a Metrics dashboard for monitoring system and database metrics. See Metrics.
Lakebase ACL support
December 17, 2025
Lakebase (Public Preview) now supports Access Control Lists (ACLs). Grant CAN CREATE or CAN MANAGE permissions to control who can access and manage project resources. Manage permissions from project settings in the Lakebase App. See Manage project permissions.
Lakebase now in Public Preview
December 12, 2025
Lakebase is now in Public Preview on AWS. This new version of Lakebase introduces autoscaling compute, scale-to-zero, database branching, instant restore, and a redesigned project-based interface. To allow users to explore the new version, usage of Lakebase is free for a limited time. Billing for Lakebase usage begins in January 2026. See Get started with Lakebase Postgres.
Lakebase (Beta) now available
October 30, 2025
Lakebase (Beta) is now available on AWS as a new app in the app switcher, separate from the existing Lakebase Public Preview. This new version introduces autoscaling, scale-to-zero, database branching, instant restore, and project-based organization with a redesigned UI.