Why Record History Looks Different Between Data and Interface Views in Airtable

You might have noticed that the record revision history looks different when viewed from the Data side compared to the Interface side.

At first, this can feel confusing. Is it a bug, or is Airtable hiding information for some reason?

Let’s walk through what’s actually happening.

Why It Looks Different

When you open a record from the Interface, Airtable only shows the fields that are visible on that particular Interface layout.

This makes the record revision history appear different from what you see on the Data side. The Data view includes every single field change, while the Interface view only shows updates to fields that are visible on that screen.

This isn’t a bug. It’s how Airtable is designed.

Interfaces act as a security and visibility layer. They only expose the data you intentionally include on the Interface. Airtable won’t reveal or even hint at any underlying data in your base unless that data is made visible on the screen.

That’s why the record history in the Interface is different, it reflects only what the Interface itself can see.