Expanded editing capabilities for synced fields

What’s changing with two-way sync editability?

Starting in August 2024, Airtable is enhancing its two-way sync functionality by allowing users to edit linked record and user fields within synced tables. If you currently have "All fields editable" selected in your sync source configuration, these fields will become editable.

This update is part of our ongoing efforts to make Airtable's platform more powerful and flexible. By expanding sync capabilities, we're giving you greater control over your data and workflows. However, we understand that this change may affect existing processes, so you may want to review any existing syncs to make sure users at your organization aren’t editing data that they shouldn’t.

What actions do I need to take?

Your required actions depend on your preferences for field editability. By taking these steps, you can maintain your current workflow while still benefiting from the expanded capabilities where desired. We recommend reviewing your sync configurations before the August update to ensure your data remains as accessible or restricted as you intend.

• If you're comfortable with this expanded editable within the specific source tables where “All fields editable” is enabled: no action is needed. The new capabilities will be automatically available to you in early August.

• If you want to restrict the editability of specific user or linked records fields -> you may want to audit specific tables that will be impacted by this change. To make these edits:

  • Navigate to existing views that are the source of an outbound sync

  • Change the setting from "All fields editable" to "Specific fields"

  • Unselect the user fields or linked record fields you want to keep non-editable