I couldnt create Access tokens. I dont see the option of "user setting" in the profile

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I couldnt create Access tokens. I dont see the option of "user setting". 

I have checked the "roles" under "Access control"  where I have the "owner" role. I have checked the Workspace admin settings,I could see I have the admin access. I have also attached the screenshots for your reference. I could not move further in the project. Kindly help me with the issue.

Answer 1

Hi @JANARDH Y

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A platform and thanks for posting your query here.

Thank you for sharing the details and screenshots. I understand that you're unable to create Access Tokens because the "User Settings" option is missing in your Databricks profile.

Azure Databricks personal access token permissions are available only in the Premium plan.

If it is under premium plan let's troubleshoot this step by step.

Token Management Settings in Workspace Admin Panel:

Even with admin or owner roles, access token creation might be restricted at the workspace level.

Solution: Verify the Token Management setting in the Databricks Admin Console:

• Go to Settings > Advanced > Personal Access Tokens
• Ensure that the option Enable Personal Access Tokens is toggled to "On."
• If you don’t have access to the Admin Console, contact your Databricks workspace admin to enable this feature.

Permissions Issue with Specific User Settings:

The absence of the "User Settings" option may indicate a UI permissions issue.

Solution: Try accessing the "User Settings" page directly using this URL pattern:

https://<your-databricks-instance>#setting/account

Replace <your-databricks-instance> with your actual Databricks workspace URL.

If the page doesn’t load or gives an error, confirm with your admin if there are any workspace-level restrictions for your account.

Account Type (Service Principal vs. User Account):

If you’re using a Service Principal or a non-interactive account, the "User Settings" option won’t appear, as tokens must be generated differently.

Solution: Use the Databricks REST API or CLI to create tokens for service principals. Refer to: Databricks Authentication Guide

Sometimes, UI-related settings may not load properly due to caching or browser issues. Try clearing your browser cache or using an incognito window. Alternatively, switch to a different browser to see if the issue persists.

Hope this helps. Do let us know if you any further queries.

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