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databricks Platform · Updated Sep 22, 2026

Bundled BigQuery JDBC driver removal in Databricks Runtime 20

Starting with Databricks Runtime 20, Databricks Runtime no longer includes the bundled BigQuery JDBC driver, while Databricks Runtime 19 and earlier continue to include it.

What it does

Starting with Databricks Runtime 20, Databricks Runtime no longer includes the bundled BigQuery JDBC driver, while Databricks Runtime 19 and earlier continue to include it. Classic compute workloads that use Spark JDBC with a jdbc:bigquery: URL fail with a driver not found error unless a BigQuery JDBC driver is installed. Before upgrading an affected workload, migrate the workload.

Why it matters

In general, Databricks recommends governed, read only access with automatic Spark or SQL query pushdown.

Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

Starting with Databricks Runtime 20, Databricks Runtime no longer includes the bundled BigQuery JDBC driver, while Databricks Runtime 19 and earlier continue to include it. Classic compute workloads that use Spark JDBC with a jdbc:bigquery: URL fail with a…

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Key takeaway
Starting with Databricks Runtime 20, Databricks Runtime no longer includes the bundled BigQuery JDBC driver, while Databricks Runtime 19 and earlier continue to include it.
2026-09-22-bundled-bigquery-jdbc-driver-removal-in-databricks-runtime-20 Generated by the Databricks Updates Agent · browse all updates