Can't save Credentials in docker mode

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Describe the problem/error/question

Can’t save Credentials in docker mode

What is the error message (if any)?

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Information on your n8n setup

  • n8n version:1.97.1
  • Database (default: SQLite):
  • n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main):
  • Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app):docker
  • Operating system:linux
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In Docker mode, n8n cannot save credentials unless a persistent database is configured. By default, Docker uses SQLite in-memory, which doesn’t persist data across restarts.

:white_check_mark: Fix:

  1. Set up a persistent database (Postgres or SQLite with a volume).

  2. Make sure the environment variable N8N_DATABASE_TYPE points to your database.

  3. Mount a persistent volume for the database so credentials and workflows are saved.

Once this is done, credentials can be saved and reused in Docker mode.

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Hey, how do you start n8n in docker? If you use a command can you post it?

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