Why I can't create a new catalog anymore in Free edition anymore,?

JR_Canada
New Contributor III

‎02-14-2026 08:29 PM

I am new with Databricks and using the FREE edition of Databricks since last November 2025. I was able to create new catalog in December '25. But today, while trying to create a new catalog in the FREE edition, I am getting this erorr:

Metastore storage root URL does not exist. Default Storage is enabled in your account. You can use the UI to create a new catalog using Default Storage, or please provide a storage location for the catalog (for example 'CREATE CATALOG myCatalog MANAGED LOCATION '<location-path>').

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szymon_dybczak
Esteemed Contributor III

‎02-15-2026 08:54 AM

Hi @JR_Canada ,

Yep, I noticed it too recently. For now the workaround is to create catalog using SQL. Open notebook and execute following code

CREATE CATALOG your_catalog_name

I think this issue soon will be resolved, but until then use above workaround.

 

JR_Canada
New Contributor III
In response to szymon_dybczak

‎02-15-2026 09:54 AM

Hello @szymon_dybczak ,

I tried the SQL command, but no luck yet.

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Pat
Esteemed Contributor
In response to JR_Canada

‎02-15-2026 02:18 PM

Were you able to create it? It does work with SQL, you might need to click refresh button:

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szymon_dybczak
Esteemed Contributor III
In response to JR_Canada

‎02-15-2026 10:59 PM

Hi @JR_Canada ,

Like @Pat  sugested - try to refresh your catalogs. I tried this option myself and it works. Also, there was another thread with exact same issue and this approach also worked there 😉

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JR_Canada
New Contributor III

‎02-21-2026 07:33 AM

Thanks @Pat and @szymon_dybczak for your tips, it worked.

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