Hi,
I’m having an issue with the Email Trigger (IMAP) node on n8n Cloud with Gmail.
The problem:
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Credential connection test →
works perfectly -
“Execute step” on the trigger → spins indefinitely (5+ minutes, never returns)
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Workflow published & active → no executions appear, even when I receive new unread emails
My config:
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n8n Cloud
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Gmail Workspace with IMAP enabled
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App password (2FA active)
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Mailbox: INBOX (also tried
[Gmail]/All Mail) -
Action: Nothing
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Custom Email Rules:
["UNSEEN"] -
Force Reconnect Every Minutes: 1
I’ve tried multiple configurations but the result is always the same: connection works, trigger doesn’t. It’s so weird.
Is this a known issue with Gmail IMAP on n8n Cloud? Any ideas?
Thanks!