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How to Activate Community Edition Key

When running your own self-hosted version of n8n, you can unlock extra features by registering your n8n Community Edition. Simply register with your email and you'll receive a license key that unlocks the following:

  • Folders – Organize your workflows into tidy folders

  • Debug in editor – Copy and pin execution data while working on a workflow

  • Custom execution data – Save, find, and annotate execution metadata

Steps to activate

  1. Go to Settings > Usage and plan.

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  2. Click Unlock.

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  3. Enter your email address and click Send me a free license key.

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  4. Check your inbox for the license key email. You can activate it in one of two ways:

    • Click the activation button directly in the email.

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    • Click Enter activation key in n8n, paste the key from the email, and hit Activate.

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    FAQs

    What if I requested a key for the wrong email?

    No problem! Just repeat the steps above to request a new activation key for the correct email.

    Can I reuse my activation key?

    Yes. The same Community Edition activation key can be used up to 5 times.