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databricks Platform · Updated Jan 6, 2026

Change default workspace access to Consumer access (Public Preview)

Workspace admins can configure new users to receive Consumer access by default using group cloning.

What it does

Workspace admins can configure new users to receive Consumer access by default using group cloning. Consumer access provides access to Genie One, a view only experience for business users who must view and interact with dashboards, Genie Spaces, and apps without creating workspace objects. The process creates a new group for existing users and updates the users group to grant only Consumer entitlement to new users by default.

Why it matters

This preserves existing users' authoring permissions while streamlining consumer onboarding at scale.

Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

Workspace admins can configure new users to receive Consumer access by default using group cloning. Consumer access provides access to Genie One, a view only experience for business users who must view and interact with dashboards, Genie Spaces, and apps…

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Key takeaway
Workspace admins can configure new users to receive Consumer access by default using group cloning.
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