# Help auto delete this write files **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions\ **Tags:** write-binary-file\ **Created:** [February 9, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/help-auto-delete-this-write-files/262620 "2026-02-09T09:02:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Agellls](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/agellls/32/145638_2.png) [@Agellls](https://community.n8n.io/u/Agellls)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/help-auto-delete-this-write-files/262620/1 "2026-02-09T09:02:35Z")
Hi i have a problem, can posible create a simple workflow for delete all of in my folder \tmp ? i can handle this on n8n v1 but in n8n v2 this feature its deactive ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/original/3X/9/0/90e957ab0642ef47280e9714ff4bf851a38316b6.png) if anyone have solution please comment. thanks guys 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anshul\_Namdev](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/anshul_namdev/32/178229_2.png) [@Anshul\_Namdev](https://community.n8n.io/u/Anshul_Namdev)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 9:09am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/help-auto-delete-this-write-files/262620/2 "2026-02-09T09:09:42Z")
Hi @Agellls! As execute command is disabled by default the best workaround i can tell is to use FTP and it is pretty reliable and using FTP you will be easily able to clear your `/temp` and also FTP is a lot safer. > **[FTP | n8n Docs](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.ftp/)** > > Documentation for the FTP node in n8n, a workflow automation platform. Includes guidance on usage, and links to examples. ---
**Author:** ![Agellls](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/agellls/32/145638_2.png) [@Agellls](https://community.n8n.io/u/Agellls)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/help-auto-delete-this-write-files/262620/3 "2026-02-09T12:59:58Z")
in docs its just show n8n ftp to another server not like mypc ftp to n8n how ? thanks ---
**Author:** ![mohamed3nan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/mohamed3nan/32/188347_2.png) [@mohamed3nan](https://community.n8n.io/u/mohamed3nan)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/help-auto-delete-this-write-files/262620/4 "2026-02-09T13:07:55Z")
> [@Agellls](#): > > i can handle this on n8n v1 but in n8n v2 this feature its deactive In n8n v2.x, the Execute Command node is disabled by default for security, ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/original/3X/4/d/4d74c93b3c9b9b467d342ecf9758e65dd4baf490.png) > **[Disable ExecuteCommand and LocalFileTrigger nodes by default - n8n v2.0 breaking...](https://docs.n8n.io/2-0-breaking-changes/#disable-executecommand-and-localfiletrigger-nodes-by-default)** > > n8n v2.0 has been released, and with it came some important changes. This document highlights breaking changes and actions you should take to prepare for the transition. These updates improve security, simplify configuration, and remove legacy... If you enable it again, you should be able to handle this easily using the `rm -f folder_path/*` command, If you do not want to enable this node, another option is to use the SSH node to execute the same command `rm`, but you will need to configure and link your SSH credentials first.. ---
**Author:** ![Anshul\_Namdev](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/anshul_namdev/32/178229_2.png) [@Anshul\_Namdev](https://community.n8n.io/u/Anshul_Namdev)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/help-auto-delete-this-write-files/262620/5 "2026-02-09T14:31:00Z")
@Agellls You can always FTP in your machine and it will have better control and safe structure than raw command access, if you are looking forward to perform the raw command execution then you should consider enabling that Disabled node, all though FTP could have got the JOB done but if you are looking to enable disabled node just consider this: > **[Execute Command | n8n Docs](https://docs.n8n.io/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.executecommand/)** > > Documentation for the Execute Command node in n8n, a workflow automation platform. Includes guidance on usage, and links to examples. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/system/32/195824_2.png) [@system](https://community.n8n.io/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/help-auto-delete-this-write-files/262620/6 "2026-02-16T14:31:43Z")
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