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databricks Platform · Updated Jul 11, 2025

Databricks connector for Power BI now supports the ADBC driver (Public Preview)

You can set the Databricks connector for Power BI to use the Arrow Database Connectivity (ADBC) driver instead of the ODBC driver.

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What it does

You can set the Databricks connector for Power BI to use the Arrow Database Connectivity (ADBC) driver instead of the ODBC driver. Preview This feature is in Public Preview. This page explains how to configure which driver your Power BI connections use.

Why it matters

Reduces operational overhead and unlocks new capabilities for data teams on Databricks.

Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

You can set the Databricks connector for Power BI to use the Arrow Database Connectivity (ADBC) driver instead of the ODBC driver. Preview This feature is in Public Preview.

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Key takeaway
You can set the Databricks connector for Power BI to use the Arrow Database Connectivity (ADBC) driver instead of the ODBC driver.
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