Google Drive Trigger Timeout - "The connection timed out" - Node: File Created

[AndreH]

Hi everyone,

I’m facing a serious issue with the Google Drive Trigger node (File Created) in my n8n workflow.
It keeps throwing the following error multiple times per second, flooding the executions list:

The connection timed out, consider setting the 'Retry on Fail' option in the node settings.

Scenario details:

• Node: File Created (Google Drive Trigger)
• Polling mode: Every Minute
• Target folder is correctly selected (no subfolders)
• Google credentials are authenticated (no auth errors)
• VPS has stable internet
• However, the node is generating multiple failed executions per second, not just once per minute

Screenshots:

• Trigger node configured correctly
• “Retry on Fail” option is not available in trigger nodes
• Executions history shows continuous errors every second

Is this a bug in the Google Drive Trigger node?
Has anyone faced this before?
Any recommendation on using a more stable, webhook-based approach for Google Drive file creation detection?

Thanks a lot for any help!

[cutecatcode]

Hi @AndreH welcome to community!
Do you self-hosted the n8n? Or using localhost?

[AndreH]

Hi! Thanks

Yes, I’m self-hosting n8n on a VPS (not localhost).
Everything else is working fine, but this Google Drive Trigger keeps spamming failed executions non-stop.

[cutecatcode]

Try to relogin the google drive account, because mine working fine.
Also, don’t forget to add your domain to google cloud, it maybe will help