Problem with embedded databases showing as links

Question

We’re having issues with embedded databases no longer displaying on the page and instead only appearing as a link. In edit mode, the entire embedded database is visible, but once published, only a link is shown. This only affects newly embedded databases on a page — older ones are still displayed normally. Does anyone know if this behavior has changed and how to prevent the database from being shown as just a link?

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Edit page:

Barbara Szczesniak · Answer

Also, this article was further down in my daily digest than your post: https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Confluence-Databases-articles/What-s-New-in-Confluence-Databases-Spring-2026-Feature-Drop/ba-p/3237974

It contains more details and you can add comments and questions there that will get the attention of the poster.

Marc -Devoteam- · Answer

Hi @Fanny Lindahl

This rollout has just started, on the 20th of May (so Yesterday). So it can take some time that it's available on every site.

Within the admin.atlassian of you site, check this under Release management, app updates

Barbara Szczesniak · Answer

@Fanny Lindahl This item was in this week's release notes: https://community.atlassian.com/release-notes/28vfOqm5VWsAo4iosTbJW7 (Native embeds: Support for pages, whiteboards, and more)

I don't know if this has been rolled out to your site or if this is something that might be causing the change you are seeing, but it does say:

This update replaces our existing smart card embed functionality