n8n - 💡(How to fix) Fix connection coming in and out [1 comments, 2 participants]

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n8n-io/n8n#29627Fetched 2026-05-02 05:46:26
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What is the error message (if any)?

  • error: all

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Describe the problem/error/question

When I am working on my workflows I keep getting a connecting warning that comes and goes, so my connection is not stable. I have tested my internet connection and it is stable. this is only happening on n8n

What is the error message (if any)?

connecting

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this is on all my workflows

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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: 20
  • license: enterprise (sandbox)

storage

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

pruning

  • enabled: true
  • maxAge: 720 hours
  • maxCount: 25000 executions

client

  • userAgent: mozilla/5.0 (windows nt 10.0; win64; x64) applewebkit/537.36 (khtml, like gecko) chrome/147.0.0.0 safari/537.36
  • isTouchDevice: false

Generated at: 2026-05-01T15:45:17.276Z

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TL;DR

Check the n8n server and database connection to identify potential issues causing the unstable connection warning.

Guidance

  • Verify the Docker container's network configuration and ensure it has a stable connection to the database and other required services.
  • Check the SQLite database for any issues, such as high disk usage or locking problems, that could be causing the connection instability.
  • Review the n8n workflow and node configurations to ensure they are not causing excessive load or resource usage that could lead to connection issues.
  • Consider increasing the logging level or enabling debug mode to gather more information about the connection warnings and potential causes.

Example

No specific code example is provided as the issue seems related to the n8n setup and configuration rather than a specific code snippet.

Notes

The issue might be related to the specific setup or configuration of the n8n instance, and further investigation is needed to identify the root cause. The provided information suggests that the issue is not related to the internet connection, as the user has tested it and found it to be stable.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Investigate and optimize the n8n server and database connection to improve stability, as the issue seems to be related to the setup and configuration rather than a specific version or bug.

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