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Week of September 21, 2026
What shipped
- DBeaver 26.2.1 released with fixes for disabled tool visibility, AI Chat dark theme flash, and improved prompt caching. Release
- ClickHouse read-only sessions no longer fail when DBeaver attempts to set JSON output formatting. Pull request #42211
- GBase 8s now properly handles JSON type values in Copy As SQL operations. Pull request #41839
- PostgreSQL PUBLIC pseudo-role now appears in Permissions tabs for all database objects. Pull request #42091
- Autocomplete activation can now be configured to trigger on Enter, Tab, Both, or None. Pull request #42161
- Fixed project property startup deadlock that could freeze the application with a detached Database Navigator. Pull request #42224
- Column comments containing -- no longer cause misplaced commas in generated CREATE TABLE statements. Pull request #42127
- Databricks driver updated from 3.4.1 to 3.4.3 with fix for incomplete JDBC URLs. Pull request #42208
- XLSX export target restored by packaging required Apache Commons bundles for POI 5.4.3. Pull request #42198
- Doris CSV import now works on single-backend installations by generating tables with one replica. Pull request #42094
Why it matters
Version 26.2.1 addresses critical stability issues like startup deadlocks and improves database compatibility across multiple systems. Bug fixes for PostgreSQL permissions, ClickHouse sessions, and CSV imports ensure users can work with diverse database configurations without unexpected failures.
Changelog entry
- Fixed toolbars for disabled tools remaining visible Release
- Added profile and model selectors to AI Chat Release
- Fixed white flash when opening AI Chat in dark theme Release
- Improved AI Chat prompt caching to reduce repeated input-token processing Release
- ClickHouse read-only sessions skip JSON-as-string setting changes Pull request #42211
- GBase 8s Copy As SQL handles JSON type values correctly Pull request #41839
- PostgreSQL PUBLIC pseudo-role appears in Permissions tabs Pull request #42091
- Fixed project property startup deadlock with detached Database Navigator Pull request #42224
- Autocomplete can trigger on Enter, Tab, Both, or None Pull request #42161
- Column comments with -- no longer cause misplaced commas in CREATE TABLE Pull request #42127
- Databricks driver updated to 3.4.3 Pull request #42208
- XLSX export restored with Apache Commons bundles for POI 5.4.3 Pull request #42198
- Doris CSV import works on single-backend installations Pull request #42094
- GBase handles missing
read_defaultstrroutine gracefully Pull request #41622 - Oracle package nodes no longer duplicate in Database Navigator Pull request #42206
DBeaver 26.2.1 ships with fixes for startup deadlocks, PostgreSQL permissions visibility, ClickHouse read-only sessions, and improved autocomplete controls.
DBeaver 26.2.1 is out with important stability and compatibility improvements. Fixed a startup deadlock affecting Database Navigator, restored PostgreSQL PUBLIC role visibility in permissions, resolved ClickHouse read-only connection issues, and improved autocomplete configuration. XLSX exports work again with updated POI dependencies. Doris CSV imports now support single-backend setups.
Week of September 14, 2026
What shipped
- Undo and redo operations are now available for result set cell edits, with Escape resetting a cell to its original value while keeping the reset undoable. Pull request #42040
- Mass row insertion performance is improved by reserving rows in one operation and initializing values with a single database session. Pull request #42102
- A new DBeaver-specific General preferences page consolidates update and regional settings with reorganized Eclipse preferences. Pull request #42131
- Data Compare has been redesigned. Pull request #42133
- A persistent preference now allows disabling the large script execution warning dialog for scripts with more than 100 statements. Pull request #42034
- MariaDB driver is updated to Connector/J 3.5.10. Pull request #42140
- Numeric type mapping for CSV imports to Timeplus is fixed to prevent silent truncation of integer values. Pull request #42047
- H2 class loading is restricted with a configurable allowlist exposed in H2 preferences. Pull request #42038
- GBase 8s driver now supports manual and URL connection configuration modes. Pull request #42106
- Preference pages across the application now include searchable keywords for easier discovery. Pull request #42136
Why it matters
This week brings usability improvements across editors and preferences, performance optimizations for data operations, and fixes for driver compatibility and data type handling. Users benefit from better undo/redo support, faster bulk inserts, and more discoverable settings.
Changelog entry
- Add undo/redo history for result set cell edits with Escape to reset cells to original values Pull request #42040
- Optimize mass row insertion by reserving rows in one operation and using single database session initialization Pull request #42102
- Add DBeaver-specific General preferences page for update and regional settings with reorganized Eclipse preferences Pull request #42131
- Redesign Data Compare feature Pull request #42133
- Add preference to disable large script execution warning dialog Pull request #42034
- Update MariaDB driver to Connector/J 3.5.10 Pull request #42140
- Fix numeric type mapping for CSV imports to Timeplus and mark native JDBC driver as non-thread-safe for Timeplus Pull request #42047
- Restrict H2 class loading with configurable allowlist in H2 preferences Pull request #42038
- Add URL connection mode support for GBase 8s driver Pull request #42106
- Add searchable keywords to preference pages across core, database integrations, AI, SQL, connection, navigator, statistics, and DataDam UI Pull request #42136
- Fix SQL editor toolbar background colors on macOS to synchronize with connection color Pull request #42160
- Improve CSmartCombo with compact popup shell and theme-derived colors Pull request #42164
- Replace network handler removal confirmation with standard Yes/No dialog Pull request #42166
- Make GitHub issue-reporting link clickable in unsupported date/time value message Pull request #42153
- Handle temporary files properly under single .dbeaver-temp root with session isolation Pull request #42073
- Fix SQL script connection associations after restart by persisting project ID instead of project name Pull request #42126
- Improve empty AI custom scope handling with actionable guidance Pull request #42130
- Fix diagnostic log collection by centralizing archive filename matching Pull request #42143
- Restore Database Navigator context menus on status-line and editor breadcrumbs Pull request #42135
This week: undo/redo for result sets, faster mass row insertion, redesigned Data Compare, searchable preferences, and fixes for MariaDB, H2 security, and CSV imports.
This week's DBeaver update includes several improvements for developers: undo/redo operations for result set edits, optimized mass row insertion performance, a redesigned Data Compare tool, and searchable preference pages. We've also updated the MariaDB driver to 3.5.10, fixed numeric type mapping for CSV imports, added configurable H2 class restrictions, and improved GBase 8s connection support. These changes enhance productivity and data integrity across the platform.