How to setup gmail node "get many" messages from multiple labels (i.e if mail from either label1 or label2 or label2)

[jerry_Cole]

Hi Community,
I have the following issue, i thought its pretty basic but can’t get a way out of it.

Describe the problem/error/question

In gmail node > get many messages" > filter > Label, if i assigned multiple labels (eg 4 labels) from the selection dropdown, it does not work. Upon testing, it appeared it will only recognize 1 label, if I only assign one label, it returns results successfully. Is it possible to set the filter to run by OR operator? that is either label1 or label2 or label3 or label4?

What is the error message (if any)?

No error, if I set more than one label , it will not return any result.

Please share your workflow

This is just a single node, not even a workflow yet.
See screenshot of the filter setup:

But if I change to one label, it works:

Information on your n8n setup

• n8n version: Version 1.76.1
• Database (default: SQLite): NONE
• **n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main):**default
• **Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app):**Docker
• Operating system: Win 11

thanks!

The Bird

[ihortom]

Welcome to the community @jerry_Cole !

Tip for sharing information

Pasting your n8n workflow

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That implies to any JSON output you would like to share with us.

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You are right. It appears that “AND” logic is used - all the fillers have to match. To implement “OR” logic you can use a GMail node for each of the labels and Merge the outcome of all of them as in the image below, for example.

[jerry_Cole]

Thanks @ihortom for confirming.