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Sharing tables backed by default storage will be enabled by default for all accounts
Thu, August 13, 2026
3 mo ago
OpenSharing support for tables backed by default storage is generally available and on by default for most accounts. For most Enterprise or Premium tier accounts, Databricks will enable it automatically in mid-September 2026, and by early 2.
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