Schema-level HTTP connections in Unity Catalog are now generally available

GAAug 4, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

HTTP connections in Unity Catalog are now generally available at the schema level. You can create an HTTP connection inside a schema instead of only at the metastore level.

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