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databricks Platform · Updated Nov 3, 2025

Disable DBFS root and mounts workspace setting is GA

The workspace setting that allows workspace admins to disable access to the Databricks Filesystem (DBFS) root and mounts in existing Databricks workspaces is now generally available.

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What it does

The workspace setting that allows workspace admins to disable access to the Databricks Filesystem (DBFS) root and mounts in existing Databricks workspaces is now generally available. This page describes how to disable access to the legacy Databricks Filesystem (DBFS) root and mounts in existing Databricks workspaces. To disable DBFS root and mounts at the account level for new workspaces, use the Disable legacy features account setting.

Why it matters

Disabling DBFS root and mounts enhances your security posture by removing access to shared storage that is not governed by Unity Catalog.

Key capabilities
Cluster libraries
Cluster libraries
Cluster log delivery
Cluster log delivery
MLflow tracking/model registry (non-UC)
MLflow tracking/model registry (non-UC)
AutoML experiments
AutoML experiments
Recommended use cases
adding the access controlauditinglineage that DBFS rootmounts lack.
Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

The workspace setting that allows workspace admins to disable access to the Databricks Filesystem (DBFS) root and mounts in existing Databricks workspaces is now generally available. This page describes how to disable access to the legacy Databricks…

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Key takeaway
The workspace setting that allows workspace admins to disable access to the Databricks Filesystem (DBFS) root and mounts in existing Databricks workspaces is now generally available.
2025-11-03-disable-dbfs-root-and-mounts-workspace-setting-is-ga Generated by the Databricks Updates Agent · browse all updates