Horizon Catalog Explorer UI (Preview)

PreviewSep 15, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

With this release, the Horizon Catalog Explorer is the default experience for browsing Snowflake objects in Snowsight, replacing Database Explorer. The Horizon Catalog Explorer provides consistent navigation and object detail pages while preserving the tabs and actions that you already use.

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https://docs.snowflake.com/en/release-notes/2026/other/2026-09-15-horizon-catalog-explorer-ui

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