The UI is buggy with restore db

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I’m experiencing a UI issue in my self-hosted n8n instance (v1.71.0). After restoring a valid backup (including database.sqlite), the workflows and folders briefly appear in the editor when I visit /home/workflows, but then slide away and vanish after 1–2 seconds. No errors are shown in the frontend, and the network tab shows a successful /rest/workflows response.

Things I’ve verified:

  • Database is restored and correctly linked
  • API key is valid and connected to the correct userId
  • Docker logs say n8n ready, and port 5678 is listening
  • SSL with Caddy is active and serving via HTTPS
  • /api/v1/workflows returns full JSON payload when called manually
  • Folders and workflows exist in the database (workflow_entity and folder tables)

Is this a known issue with database compatibility or project/user sharing?

What conditions could cause the UI to hide workflows that clearly exist?

Thanks!

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Hey,

I noticed this recently, and it seemed like it was due to the encryption key, did you declare one when you first created n8n? and was the same key used on restore? Happy to look further into it if still an issue.

Samuel

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@SSBAccount

Feel free to mark as resolved now if all okay.

Many thanks,

Samuel

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where to I mark as resolved?

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@Account_Support Hey, hope all going well, on a reply, you can mark as solution etc. Many thanks

Samuel

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solution complered and resolved by King Samuel David

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