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Follow up on the latest improvements and updates.
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Browser.neo4j.io
Query
Upcoming changes to Neo4j Browser
In the last couple of years, we’ve completely rebuilt our Cypher querying capability under the “Query” tab of Aura Console. It brings a large number of improvements over the old Neo4j Browser, including:
- New Cypher editor with more accurate syntax highlighting, completions and linting support
- Richer table visualization with virtualized rendering to improve responsiveness at scale
- More scalable graph visualization
- New history with quick search
- Improved saved Cypher experience
- New parameter setting UI
- New built-in searchable Cypher reference
- Overhauled parameters support
- New styling support
- General overall stability improvements
This same capability, built as a standalone Browser application has been available as an opt-in preview for some time:
Since Neo4j version 2025.05, the new Browser is now the default experience for those running Browser on localhost and is available integrated into the recently released Desktop v2.
From Neo4j
2025.08
, scheduled for release at the end of August, we’ll be making the switch for all remaining browser users including AuraDB Virtual Dedicated Cloud and AuraDS Enterprise customers accessing Browser at <dbid>.databases.neo4j.io/browser. No changes are required to SSO configurations since both versions will be served under the same /browser
path. To ensure a smooth migration, the previous version of the Browser will remain accessible for a limited time.We hope you enjoy the new Browser and if you have any feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out at feedback.neo4j.com.
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Neo4j Aura Database June Release Update
The Neo4j Aura June release is now rolling out—starting with AuraDB Free and gradually extending to higher-tier instances.
As previously announced, this release introduces Cypher language versioning. Neo4j now supports two Cypher versions:
- Cypher 5 (backwards-compatible and frozen; receives only bug and security fixes)
- Cypher 25 (actively evolving with new language features).
Existing and new Aura instances currently default to Cypher 5 — switching to Cypher 25 requires explicit action.
You can set the default Cypher version per Aura instance using the command:
ALTER DATABASE neo4j SET DEFAULT LANGUAGE CYPHER <5/25>
Individual queries can also override the default with the
CYPHER <version>
prefix. For full details of all updates and fixes in this release, please visit: Release Notes: Neo4j Aura Database – June 2025.
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Import from Databricks
We're pleased to announce that the Import service now supports Databricks. You'll find the new option when adding a data source option under Data services > Import.
To get started, ensure you have a Personal Access Token (PAT) configured, then configure the connection form with details for your warehouse, catalog, schema and PAT.
As always, we'd love to hear any feedback. Please head here to share your thoughts.
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Dashboards
Dashboards now available in the Aura console
We're excited to announce
Dashboards
is now available as a new tool for all Aura users. Whether you’re new to Neo4j or a Cypher wizard, you can use Dashboards to visualize your data in minutes.
Key benefits:
- AI-assisted dashboard building - Create a dashboard using our AI-powered generator and use the built-in GenAI copilot to customize charts. Enable Generative AI assistance features in your Organisation settings if required.
- Visualize your data interactively - Create live data dashboards with graphs, tables, bar charts, and more. Empower users to interact with data through adjustable filters.
- Share your work with others - Effortlessly share your work within the Aura console using the new Sharing feature.
To get started, try Dashboards yourself, or check out our demo video for inspiration.
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Adjustable Storage now available for AuraDB GCP PAYG customers
We’re excited to announce that Adjustable Storage is now available for AuraDB Business Critical and AuraDB Professional customers using GCP Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) directly transacted with Neo4j—extending the support previously launched for AuraDB prepaid customers on GCP.
This feature is available for new deployments and resizes running the latest Neo4j version and can be accessed via both the API and Console.
What’s New
With Adjustable Storage, you can now independently scale storage and RAM for your AuraDB instances—enabling you to increase storage capacity without upgrading instance size. This gives you more flexibility while helping you avoid unnecessary compute costs.
Key Benefits
- Greater Flexibility – Scale resources based on your actual needs.
- Cost Efficiency – Add storage without incurring extra compute costs.
- Streamlined Operations – No need for manual support requests or custom workarounds.
What’s Next
We will be following up with support for GCP marketplace later this year, and also extending Adjustable Storage capability to AWS and Azure cloud customers. We will keep you posted on progress!
For more information, please visit our documentation page.
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User Tools Support over HTTPS in Console
We're pleased to let you know that User Tools support over HTTPS is now available directly via the Aura Console.
- Allows connections over HTTPS (port 443) when network security blocks Bolt (port 7687)
- Helps customers connect Neo4j user tools using Query API
- Works with existing SSO configurations for Query / Explore
For more information please see our documentation
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Import from BigQuery and VDC support
BigQuery
We're pleased to announce that the Import service now supports BigQuery. You'll find the new option when adding a data source option under
Data services > Import
To get started, simply provide your Project ID and Dataset Name along with your Service Account Key JSON.
Virtual Dedicated Cloud (VDC) Support
We've also now enabled the import service for VDC instances, so import is now available across all Aura tiers.
Note: At present, instances with private connection enabled are not supported.
As always, we'd love to hear any feedback. Please head here to share your thoughts.
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New invoice structure for Neo4j Aura
As we continue to expand the Aura product offering, the existing invoice structure containing detailed AuraDB and AuraDS instance usage information was no longer scalable and becoming difficult to navigate.
We are introducing a new, simplified invoice structure, that only presents the total charges for each individual Aura product. The detailed usage information continues to be available under
Billing > Usage
, where you can filter down to a given period and export the detailed instance usage information to a .csv file. More details about the Usage
page can be found in our documentation.In the new structure you will see:
- total AuraDB and AuraDS instance usage in GB-hours under "Qty."
- total GraphQL usage in MB-hours under "Qty."
- total Aura Graph Analytics usage in GB-minutes under "Qty."
- total charge for the respective Aura product under "Amount".
Here's an example of how it will look:
Thank you!
The Aura Team
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Important Final Reminder: Support for creating AuraDB version 4 instances ending May 31, 2025
We let everyone know here on April 29 that, starting May 31, 2025, Neo4j will no longer support the creation of AuraDB version 4 database instances. Existing AuraDB version 4 instances will reach end of support on November 30, 2025. All new instances automatically use the latest Neo4j version.
If you are currently an
AuraDB Professional
or AuraDB Virtual Dedicated Cloud
customer running version 4, we recommend migrating your AuraDB version 4 instances before November 2025 to benefit from the latest Aura database features, including Parallel Runtime, Block Format, read-only Secondaries, and more. To assist you with a smooth upgrade, Neo4j offers a Migration Readiness Report that identifies deprecated Cypher syntax, drivers, or index types and provides built-in test and live migration tools.
If you have any questions, please contact Neo4j Customer Support.
Thank you
The Aura Team
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Neo4j Aura Database May Release Update
The Neo4j Aura May release has started to roll out, commencing on AuraDB Free and progressing to higher tiers later.
Updates include:
- dbms.components() procedure will now also include the supported cypher versions.
- bug fix in pipelined runtime, where in certain scenarios cached properties in an OPTIONAL MATCH were not properly cleared between rows, which could lead to incorrect results.
Deprecations
For all Cypher language changes, deprecations, and compatibility, see Cypher Manual -> Deprecations, additions, and compatibility.
For more information, please refer to our release notes.
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