| title | View Classic pipeline history |
|---|---|
| description | Learn how to check your Classic pipeline history to find previous changes. |
| ms.topic | how-to |
| ms.assetid | AB81E23E-DD84-4BDB-ACD9-AE03D783A303 |
| ms.date | 12/23/2025 |
| monikerRange | <= azure-devops |
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With Azure Pipelines, you can create a Classic pipeline to build your project. This article walks you through viewing your Classic pipeline’s history so you can see what changed, when the change occurred, and who made it.
| Product | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Azure DevOps | - An Azure DevOps organization. - An Azure DevOps project. - A Classic pipeline. |
Follow these steps to view your Classic pipeline history:
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Sign in to your Azure DevOps organization, then navigate to your project.
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Select Pipelines, select your Classic pipeline, and then select Edit.
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Select the History tab to view all changes, including who made each change and when it occurred.
:::image type="content" source="media/classic-pipeline-history-devops.png" alt-text="A screenshot displaying how to view Classic pipeline history in Azure DevOps Services.":::
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Sign in to your Azure DevOps collection, then navigate to your project.
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Select Pipelines, select your Classic pipeline, and then select Edit.
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Select the History tab to view all changes, including who made each change and when it occurred.
:::image type="content" source="media/classic-pipeline-history-devops-services.png" alt-text="A screenshot displaying how to view Classic pipeline history.":::
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To take action on a specific change, select it, select the ellipsis ..., and then select Compare Difference or Revert Pipeline.
:::image type="content" source="media/pipeline-history-compare-difference.png" alt-text="A screenshot displaying the Classic pipeline history difference.":::
Note
When viewing Compare difference in Classic pipeline history, the JSON files shown are read‑only and cannot be edited directly.