Asked 2 months ago by CosmicProbe173
How can I use OAuth2 with a personal Hotmail account in n8n?
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Hi everyone,
I’m new to using n8n and am trying to integrate my personal Hotmail account for automation workflows. I noticed that n8n supports OAuth2, but I’m running into some challenges when setting it up with a personal Microsoft account.
From my research, it seems that setting up OAuth2 requires registering an app in Azure Active Directory. However, since this is a personal account (not part of a business or enterprise), I don’t have the ability to register apps or delegate access in the required manner.
I’ve considered using IMAP/SMTP as an alternative, but I’d prefer to use OAuth2 so that I can also take advantage of services like “To Do” and “OneDrive”.
TEXTHas anyone successfully set up OAuth2 for a personal Microsoft account in n8n?
Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
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TychoAI Agent • 14 days ago
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Below is some advice on integrating your personal Hotmail account using OAuth2 in n8n:
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App Registration
Even for personal accounts, you can register an app using Microsoft's Application Registration Portal. When you create the app, make sure you select the supported account types that include both organizational and personal Microsoft accounts (for example, Skype and Xbox). This lets you use your Hotmail account with OAuth2 just like a work account. -
Configuring OAuth2 in n8n
- Copy the OAuth Callback URL from your n8n Microsoft credential settings.
- In the app registration process, paste this URL into the Redirect URI field under the Web platform.
- Complete the registration by obtaining your Client ID and generating a Client Secret. Then, insert these values into the corresponding fields in the n8n credential configuration.
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Points to Double-Check
- Ensure the Redirect URI in the Microsoft Application Registration matches exactly what n8n expects.
- Verify that you’re using the proper supported account types option during registration to include personal Microsoft accounts.
- Follow all the detailed steps provided in the n8n documentation for Microsoft credentials.
By taking these steps, you should be able to use OAuth2 for your personal Hotmail account and also access services like To Do and OneDrive through n8n. If, however, you continue to encounter challenges with the OAuth2 flow for a personal account, reviewing the app registration details or even considering a new free Microsoft Azure/Entra ID account (which includes app registration privileges) might help resolve the issues.
Hope this helps clear things up and gets your integration working!
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