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Self-hosted Yunohost n8n: Why Does Google OAuth2 Redirect to the Main Page Instead of the Workflow?

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Hardware: VPS bought online

YunoHost Version: 12.0.9.1

Application: n8n

n8n Version: 1.71.2

System: Debian 12

Issue Description:

Hello Yunohost and n8n community,

I have installed n8n on my Yunohost server and am attempting to connect it to my Google Analytics account via OAuth2 to create an automation. However, after authorizing access on the Google authorization page, I am redirected to the main page of my n8n instance instead of returning to the workflow. I am experiencing a similar issue with Google Drive. I was able to connect successfully on n8n Online, so it seems specific to this instance.

Steps I’ve Taken:

Created an application in the Google Cloud Console with the redirect URL: https://[my site]/n8n/credentials/oauth2-credential/callback
Configured the Google Analytics node in my n8n workflow with the application’s credentials
Clicked the “Sign in” button, which redirects me to the Google authorization page
After granting access, the redirection takes me to the main n8n page instead of back to the workflow

I have verified that the redirect URL is correct and that the Google Cloud application is properly set up. I suspect Yunohost might require specific configuration for OAuth2 redirection, such as setting environment variables like N8N_EDITOR_BASE_URL and WEBHOOK_URL, or proper reverse proxy header forwarding (e.g., X-Forwarded-Proto).

Relevant Logs:

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n8n installation log: (I also want to mention that I completely reinstalled Yunohost to see if the problem could be resolved that way, but it didn’t work) <https://paste.yunohost.org/raw/ejilikudac>

Has anyone encountered this issue or found a workaround for configuring Google OAuth2 redirection on a self-hosted Yunohost n8n instance? Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 20 days ago

Below is a checklist of potential solutions based on known OAuth2 redirection pitfalls on self-hosted n8n instances:

1. Double Check Your Redirect URL

Ensure that the exact URL registered in your Google Cloud Console (in your case, https://[your-site]/n8n/credentials/oauth2-credential/callback) exactly matches the URL that n8n uses for its callback. Any slight discrepancy—even an extra slash or different protocol—can trigger a redirection issue.

2. Verify Environment Variables

For self-hosted setups like yours, n8n relies on environment variables to construct its external URLs. Check that you have set:

N8N_EDITOR_BASE_URL
WEBHOOK_URL

Both should be set to your fully qualified domain (e.g., https://[your-site]) so that n8n correctly builds the callback URL and routes OAuth responses back to the workflow.

Example configuration snippet:

BASH
export N8N_EDITOR_BASE_URL=https://[your-site]
export WEBHOOK_URL=https://[your-site]

After setting these, restart n8n so that the changes take effect.

3. Reverse Proxy / Yunohost Configuration

Since you’re using Yunohost, ensure that its reverse proxy configuration forwards the correct headers—especially with HTTPS. Misconfigured proxies might cause n8n to generate URLs that don’t match what you’ve registered with Google, leading to unexpected redirections.

Verify that the X-Forwarded-Proto header is being passed along.
Confirm that your external URL as seen by n8n is indeed https://[your-site].

4. Confirm OAuth Credentials in n8n

When connecting the Google Analytics (or Drive) node in n8n, make sure that:

The OAuth credentials (Client ID and Client Secret) are correctly pasted from your Google Cloud Console.
The scopes required for Google Analytics (or Drive) are properly entered (refer to the supported scopes as needed).

Summary

The common culprit in redirection issues is a mismatch between the expected URLs in your Google Cloud OAuth configuration and the ones n8n uses—often due to misconfigured environment variables or reverse proxy settings. By ensuring that both your Google Cloud Console and n8n’s configuration (via the environment variables and proxy settings) use the exact same fully qualified domain and protocol, you should be able to resolve the redirection issue.

Hope this helps you get the integration working on your Yunohost server!

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