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databricks Platform · Updated Jul 14, 2025

Must be metastore admin to transfer share ownership for Delta Sharing

To change the ownership of a share for Delta Sharing, you must now be the metastore admin.

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What it does

To change the ownership of a share for Delta Sharing, you must now be the metastore admin. Share owners can no longer transfer ownership. This page describes how to view, update, and delete existing OpenSharing shares in Databricks.

Why it matters

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

Key capabilities
To remove an asset, clear
To remove an asset, clear the checkbox next to the asset.
To add, update, or remove
To add, update, or remove partition definitions, click Advanced options.
Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

To change the ownership of a share for Delta Sharing, you must now be the metastore admin. Share owners can no longer transfer ownership.

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Key takeaway
To change the ownership of a share for Delta Sharing, you must now be the metastore admin.
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