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databricks Platform · Updated Aug 10, 2026

READ METADATA privilege is GA

The READ METADATA privilege is now generally available in Unity Catalog.

What it does

The READ METADATA privilege is now generally available in Unity Catalog. READ METADATA provides read only visibility into the same metadata available to the object's owner or a user with MANAGE, including security sensitive information that BROWSE doesn't expose, such as privilege grants, row filters and column masks, and ABAC policies. It's intended for users who inspect and debug access controls, such as security auditors, data governance teams, and SREs.

Why it matters

READ METADATA provides read only visibility into the same metadata available to the object's owner or a user with MANAGE, including security sensitive information that BROWSE doesn't expose, such as privilege grants, row filters and column masks, and ABAC policies.

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In short

The READ METADATA privilege is now generally available in Unity Catalog. READ METADATA provides read only visibility into the same metadata available to the object's owner or a user with MANAGE, including security sensitive information that BROWSE doesn't…

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Key takeaway
The READ METADATA privilege is now generally available in Unity Catalog.
2026-08-10-read-metadata-privilege-is-ga Generated by the Databricks Updates Agent · browse all updates