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databricks Platform · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Cloud token access for open Delta Sharing sharing (GA)

Eligible managed and external Delta tables shared using the open Delta Sharing protocol now support directory based access mode.

What it does

Eligible managed and external Delta tables shared using the open Delta Sharing protocol now support directory based access mode. Databricks includes the table's cloud storage location and temporary cloud credentials in sharing responses, allowing recipients whose clients support directory based access to read directly from cloud storage without using pre signed URLs. This page explains how to create shares for OpenSharing.

Why it matters

For Databricks to Databricks shares, the table's Delta log is also shared to improve performance.

Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

Eligible managed and external Delta tables shared using the open Delta Sharing protocol now support directory based access mode. Databricks includes the table's cloud storage location and temporary cloud credentials in sharing responses, allowing recipients…

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Key takeaway
Eligible managed and external Delta tables shared using the open Delta Sharing protocol now support directory based access mode.
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