How to transfer ownership of your n8n instance to another e-mail

Overview

This article explains how the n8n owner can change their sign-in email from within the instance and what to do if you can’t find the Personal settings or encounter conflicts.

Change your sign-in email

1. Open your n8n instance and click the settings button (bottom-left corner).

2. Go to Settings > Personal.

3. Edit the Email field to the new address and click Save.

If you don’t see “Personal” in Settings

• Only the owner has access to the Personal section. If it’s missing, you may not be the owner or your workspace could be deactivated.

• Check with your instance administrator to confirm your role and permissions.

• If you are the owner but still can’t access it, contact support for a manual review at help@n8n.io.

If the new email is already registered

• The new email must not be associated with another n8n account.

• If it is, delete the other user account or choose a different email before changing the owner email.

When you need human assistance

• If you cannot change the email through the UI, or your contract/end of access requires ownership transfer, contact support and request escalation to a human agent.

• Be prepared to verify ownership—support may request confirmation to proceed.

Troubleshooting checklist

• Confirm you are logged into the correct workspace and using the workspace menu at the bottom-left.

• Verify your role is Owner or contact your administrator for role changes.

• Ensure the new email isn’t already in use by another account.

• Contact support if you need ownership transfer assistance.

For further help, open a support request and ask to speak with a human agent for ownership or sign-in email changes.