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databricks Platform · Updated Jul 14, 2026

Request for Access will soon be enabled by default for all workspaces

In an upcoming release, Request for Access will be enabled by default for all workspaces, and access requests will be routed to the owner of the requested Unity Catalog object via email.

What it does

In an upcoming release, Request for Access will be enabled by default for all workspaces, and access requests will be routed to the owner of the requested Unity Catalog object via email. You can configure access request destinations at any time in the metastore settings. The legacy workspace level access request settings will be deprecated.

Why it matters

The request for access (RFA) feature allows users to request privileges for securable objects in Unity Catalog.

Architecture
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In short

In an upcoming release, Request for Access will be enabled by default for all workspaces, and access requests will be routed to the owner of the requested Unity Catalog object via email. You can configure access request destinations at any time in the…

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Key takeaway
In an upcoming release, Request for Access will be enabled by default for all workspaces, and access requests will be routed to the owner of the requested Unity Catalog object via email.
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