diff --git a/src/components/activity/RecordView.jsx b/src/components/activity/RecordView.jsx
index 8727fa0..cf51f37 100644
--- a/src/components/activity/RecordView.jsx
+++ b/src/components/activity/RecordView.jsx
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import {
   AssetStateBadge,
   Avatar,
-  Button,
   EmployeeStatusBadge,
   EmptyState,
   HistoryActionBadge,
@@ -17,11 +16,16 @@ import { FileLinks, imageSources } from './FieldValue'
 /**
  * Renders a record view straight from the backend response: the columns are
  * whatever `config.fields` returns, in that order, with the backend's own
- * labels. Paging, sorting and search are handled by the server.
+ * labels. Sorting and search are handled by the server; instead of page
+ * buttons, a "Rows" selector sets how many records the server returns
+ * (search_query.limit), so picking 5 shows 5 rows and picking 100 shows 100.
  * `toolbar` adds controls (e.g. a filter) next to the search box. A field with
  * `sortable: false` can't be sorted. A rich column (see api/richColumns.js)
  * shows several fields in one cell and sorts by its `sort_key`.
  */
+/** How many rows the "Rows" selector can ask the server for. */
+const ROW_OPTIONS = [5, 10, 25, 50, 100]
+
 export default function RecordView({
   fields,
   rows,
@@ -29,7 +33,7 @@ export default function RecordView({
   loading,
   error,
   query,
-  setPage,
+  setLimit,
   setSearch,
   setSort,
   rowKey = 'instance_id',
@@ -61,8 +65,6 @@ export default function RecordView({
     setSort(sortKey(field), dir)
   }
 
-  const page = pagination?.page ?? 1
-  const totalPages = pagination?.total_pages ?? 1
   const total = pagination?.total_count ?? rows.length
 
   return (
@@ -143,26 +145,26 @@ export default function RecordView({
         </table>
       </div>
 
-      {totalPages > 1 && (
+      {total > 0 && (
         <div className="pager">
-          <Button
-            size="sm"
-            icon="chevronLeft"
-            disabled={page <= 1 || loading}
-            onClick={() => setPage(page - 1)}
-          >
-            Previous
-          </Button>
+          <label className="pager__label">
+            Rows{' '}
+            <select
+              className="pager__select"
+              value={query.limit}
+              disabled={loading}
+              onChange={(e) => setLimit(Number(e.target.value))}
+            >
+              {ROW_OPTIONS.map((n) => (
+                <option key={n} value={n}>
+                  {n}
+                </option>
+              ))}
+            </select>
+          </label>
           <span className="pager__label">
-            Page {page} of {totalPages}
+            Showing {Math.min(rows.length, total)} of {total} records
           </span>
-          <Button
-            size="sm"
-            disabled={page >= totalPages || loading}
-            onClick={() => setPage(page + 1)}
-          >
-            Next
-          </Button>
         </div>
       )}
     </>
diff --git a/src/hooks/useRecordView.js b/src/hooks/useRecordView.js
index 394f37f..eaf92e9 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useRecordView.js
+++ b/src/hooks/useRecordView.js
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ export default function useRecordView(
     error,
     query,
     setPage: (page) => setQuery((q) => ({ ...q, page })),
+    setLimit: (limit) => setQuery((q) => ({ ...q, limit, page: 1 })),
     setSearch: (search) => setQuery((q) => ({ ...q, search, page: 1 })),
     setSort: (sortBy, sortDir) => setQuery((q) => ({ ...q, sortBy, sortDir, page: 1 })),
     setFilter: (filter) => setQuery((q) => ({ ...q, filter, page: 1 })),
diff --git a/src/styles/global.css b/src/styles/global.css
index 2e11040..d5aaee1 100644
--- a/src/styles/global.css
+++ b/src/styles/global.css
@@ -1197,6 +1197,17 @@ button {
   color: var(--text-muted);
 }
 
+.pager__select {
+  margin-left: 4px;
+  padding: 4px 8px;
+  font-size: 12.5px;
+  color: var(--text);
+  background: var(--surface);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
 .cell-clamp {
   max-width: 220px;
 }