Manage your Databricks workspaces

This article is an overview of your options for creating and managing workspaces. It also includes guidance on accessing the admin settings page and workspace settings.

What is a workspace?

A workspace is a Databricks deployment in a cloud service account. It provides a unified environment for working with Databricks assets for a specified set of users.

Create a workspace

There are a few different methods you can use to create new workspaces. These are:

Using the AWS Quick Start to create AWS resources for you. SeeCreate a workspace with AWS Quick Start.
Creating your own AWS resources and deploying the workspace in the Databricks account console. SeeCreate a workspace using the account console.
Calling the DatabricksAccount API.
Using the DatabricksTerraform Provider.

Access the admin settings page

The admin settings page is where you can manage features and settings for your Databricks workspace. To access the admin settings, click your username in the top bar of the Databricks workspace and selectAdmin Settings.

Manage workspace settings

The admin settings page includes a tab forWorkspace Settingswhere you can manage workspace-specific behavior. For more information, seeManage workspace settings.