n8n [email protected]stable Released Nov 04, 2026
Impact Score: 3/10

n8n [email protected] — Release Notes & Engineering Impact

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Analysis updated: 2026-11-04.

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⚡ Executive Summary (TL;DR)

This patch release restores the ability to install n8n via npm across all supported operating systems. It specifically addresses a regression that caused platform-specific failures during the installation process.

Who Does This Impact? (Role-Based Analysis)

💻 Software Engineers & Devs

Developers who manage their n8n environment through npm packages should update to ensure stable local development setup across different OS environments.

📊 Product & Engineering Leads

This update ensures the platform remains accessible to users regardless of their operating system, preventing friction during initial setup.

⚙️ DevOps & Security

Teams utilizing npm-based deployment scripts or containerization processes that rely on the npm registry should apply this fix to avoid platform-specific build failures.

🔧 Bug Fixes & Patches (1)

  • Restore cross-platform compatibility for n8n installation via npm (#43035)
📄 View Raw Release Notes (Original Developer Log)
## [2.46.6](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/compare/[email protected]@2.46.6) (2026-11-04) ### Bug Fixes * Make npm install of n8n work on all platforms again ([#43035](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/issues/43035)) ([6abcfc7](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/6abcfc7547b037bafd6c4fe422580ff1679bf7ad)) <!-- This is an auto-generated description by cubic. --> <a href="https://cubic.dev/pr/n8n-io/n8n/pull/43038?utm_source=github" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-no-image-dialog="true"><picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://www.cubic.dev/buttons/review-in-cubic-dark.svg"><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://www.cubic.dev/buttons/review-in-cubic-light.svg"><img alt="View guided diff" src="https://www.cubic.dev/buttons/review-in-cubic-light.svg"></picture></a> <a href="https://www.cubic.dev/action/auto-fix/pr/n8n-io/n8n/43038?returnTo=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fn8n-io%2Fn8n%2Fpull%2F43038&source=description" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-no-image-dialog="true"><picture><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://www.cubic.dev/buttons/turn-on-auto-fix-dark.svg"><source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://www.cubic.dev/buttons/turn-on-auto-fix-light.svg"><img alt="Turn on auto-fix" src="https://www.cubic.dev/buttons/turn-on-auto-fix-light.svg"></picture></a> <!-- End of auto-generated description by cubic. -->