I upgraded a n8n from 1.2.X to 2.2.4 and have now 2 Owners

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Describe the problem/error/question

I Upgraded the N8N in our Docker environment from 1.2.X to 2.1.4
Now i have the issue that i have 2 owners.
How can i delete the one owner?
we are running on free version of n8n.

Information on your n8n setup

  • n8n version: 2.2.4
  • Database (default: SQLite): postgres 16
  • n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main):
  • Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app): docker with npm
  • Operating system: debian

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@XO_User You will have to remove the owner role in the db and then u can remove the user.

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Hi, did you get the issue that no show old workflows? I also upgraded like you and got this issue.

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Do you know how?

:smiley:

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yes, with the new Account i dont see the old workflows.
When you log in with the old Account it shows all Workflows

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@XO_User did you figure it out yet?