How do I see page history in Notion?

Accessing your page history in Notion requires navigating to the three-dot menu at the top-right corner of any page, where you'll find the "Page history" option that reveals all saved versions with timestamps. This essential feature serves as your safety net for tracking changes, recovering lost content, and understanding how your pages have evolved over time. Whether you're working solo or collaborating with a team, page history transforms accidental deletions or unwanted edits from disasters into minor inconveniences. The process works consistently across desktop, web, and mobile platforms, making version control accessible wherever you work.

The restoration process is refreshingly straightforward once you access the history panel. Each saved version displays a timestamp, and on paid workspaces, you'll also see which team member made the changes. You can preview any version by clicking its timestamp, allowing you to review content before deciding whether to restore it. If you need to revert to a previous state, simply select the "Restore" option, and Notion will replace your current page with that version. For more selective recovery, you can copy specific blocks or text from older versions without restoring the entire page—perfect for merging the best parts of different iterations.

However, the feature comes with important limitations tied to your subscription plan. Free users can only access versions from the past seven days, while Plus subscribers extend this window to 30 days. This restriction means that significant changes made weeks ago might be permanently inaccessible on free accounts. Additionally, only users with edit access can view page history, so viewers and guests won't see these options. The technical process behind version creation is also worth understanding: Notion automatically captures snapshots every ten minutes when you're actively editing, plus an additional version when you leave a page inactive for two minutes.

If you can't find page history options, first verify that you have editing permissions and that your workspace meets the plan requirements. Remember that deleted pages live in your "Trash" or "Recently Deleted" section for up to 30 days, providing another recovery avenue. While the Notion API doesn't currently support programmatic access to version history, the built-in interface offers robust functionality for most collaborative workflows. This feature proves invaluable for maintaining data integrity and fostering transparency in team environments, where knowing who changed what and when becomes crucial for project management.