Hi, I’m just starting out and I installed it via Docker. I couldn’t get the N8N free activation code. I would appreciate your help.
Miliaga
February 19, 2026, 11:02pm
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Hey @Huseyin_Kokyay Welcome to the n8n community,
There’s no activation code for self-hosted n8n, it’s free and open-source. If you’re seeing something asking for activation, let me know exactly what you’re seeing.
Cheers
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DrPonka
February 19, 2026, 11:04pm
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Hi @Huseyin_Kokyay
Welcome to our community.
Maybe you can find the info you need here?
My Problem
I’m hoping someone can clarify an issue I’m having to activate a license key.
I requested a key to unlock the “Registered Community Edition” features in my n8n Community instance—specifically Workflow History, Editor Debugging, Folders, and Execution Search, with lifetime access.
However, I can’t validate the key.
In my self-hosted instance there is no menu path Settings → Usage & Plan → Enter License Key → Activate.
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