Base environments are now supported on classic compute (Beta)

BetaSep 17, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

You can now use base environments to manage Python dependencies on classic compute. You can use Databricks-provided environments or custom workspace-level environments. See Manage dependencies using environments .

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https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/release-notes/product/2026/september#base-environments-are-now-supported-on-classic-compute-beta

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