Hello, n8n team!
My name is Andrey, I’m an active n8n user, and I’d like to bring an important accessibility issue to your attention.
I have cerebral palsy (CP) and only use my right hand. In earlier versions of n8n (e.g., around May 2025), I could move the workflow canvas by simply holding down the left mouse button. This was incredibly convenient and made n8n completely accessible for me. And there are many people in the world
who have one hand or NO use at all!
In newer versions (after version 1.20+), canvas interaction has changed—to move the workflow, you now need to hold down the spacebar or the middle mouse button. For someone like me, this combination is physically impossible, making the n8n interface practically unusable.
I kindly ask you to bring back the “Pan by default” mode or add it as an accessibility option in the interface settings (e.g., a toggle: “Enable pan by default (left-click canvas drag)”).
This small change will make n8n much more accessible for users with disabilities and will not impact existing workflows or users who prefer the current mode.
Thank you so much for your wonderful product – n8n helps me automate many everyday tasks, and I would greatly appreciate your support in making it more accessible for everyone.
Sincerely,
Andrey Fedorchenko
n8n Cloud and Local Instance User