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n8n - 💡(How to fix) Fix Bug turn the cloud version unusable - Never able to go back to the same workflow, always generated a new URL/workflow [1 comments, 2 participants]

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n8n-io/n8n#29033•Fetched 2026-04-24 10:43:16
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Describe the problem/error/question

What is the error message (if any)?

  • error: all

Code Example

(Select the nodes on your canvas and use the keyboard shortcuts CMD+C/CTRL+C and CMD+V/CTRL+V to copy and paste the workflow.)
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Describe the problem/error/question

This is very shitty stupid and very unfriendly WebUI of using n8n. When clicking an existing workflow (empty) in my project, it auto-created a new workflow, and generate a new URI; I can't get back to the same existing workflow at all. What is heck of this bug?! I am using the n8n cloud version.

What is the error message (if any)?

Please share your workflow/screenshots/recording

(Select the nodes on your canvas and use the keyboard shortcuts CMD+C/CTRL+C and CMD+V/CTRL+V to copy and paste the workflow.)
⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ If you have sensitive data in your workflow (like API keys), please remove it before sharing.

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Debug info

core

  • n8nVersion: 2.17.5
  • platform: docker (cloud)
  • nodeJsVersion: 24.14.1
  • nodeEnv: production
  • database: sqlite
  • executionMode: regular
  • concurrency: 5
  • license: enterprise (sandbox)

storage

  • success: all
  • error: all
  • progress: false
  • manual: true
  • binaryMode: filesystem

pruning

  • enabled: true
  • maxAge: 168 hours
  • maxCount: 2500 executions

client

  • userAgent: mozilla/5.0 (macintosh; intel mac os x 10_15_7) applewebkit/537.36 (khtml, like gecko) chrome/147.0.0.0 safari/537.36
  • isTouchDevice: false

Generated at: 2026-04-24T05:29:11.525Z

extent analysis

TL;DR

The issue can be mitigated by carefully examining the workflow selection process in the n8n cloud version to prevent auto-creation of new workflows.

Guidance

  • Verify that the existing workflow is correctly selected before clicking on it to avoid auto-creation of a new workflow.
  • Check the URI generated after clicking on the existing workflow to ensure it matches the expected workflow ID.
  • If the issue persists, try to reproduce it with a minimal workflow to isolate the cause.
  • Consider reaching out to n8n support for further assistance, as this behavior may be specific to the cloud version or a configuration issue.

Notes

The provided information does not include specific steps to reproduce the issue or detailed error messages, making it challenging to provide a definitive solution.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: carefully select existing workflows and verify the generated URI to prevent auto-creation of new workflows, as the root cause of this issue is unclear and may require further investigation or support from n8n.

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