Activate and deactivate workflows on schedule using native n8n API
How it works This workflow will activate and deactivate a selected other workflow on schedule. > ⚠️ Warning! > This approach won't work for trial users as it requires n8n API that is not available to trial users. > See for details. Set up steps 1. Adjust activation/deactivation schedule per your needs. Custom (cron) interval is a recommended approach. 2. Set targeted Workflow ID. You will find it in the URL of the workflow you want to manage. 3. Set n8n API credentials: - Create an API
At a glance
Activate and deactivate workflows on schedule using native n8n API is a ready-made n8n workflow you import as a workflow JSON file — no build required. It connects Gmail. It's free to download. Follow the 5-step import below to go live in minutes.
- Platform
- n8n
- Connects
- Gmail
- Modules
- 7
- Price
- Free
- Version
- v1.0
About this workflow
How it works This workflow will activate and deactivate a selected other workflow on schedule. > ⚠️ Warning! > This approach won't work for trial users as it requires n8n API that is not available to trial users. > See for details. Set up steps 1. Adjust activation/deactivation schedule per your needs. Custom (cron) interval is a recommended approach. 2. Set targeted Workflow ID. You will find it in the URL of the workflow you want to manage. 3. Set n8n API credentials: - Create an API key: how to - Create n8n credentials using the API key: how to This workflow uses n8n node. DevOps #workflow-management --- Other useful stuff Need a universal Error workflow to catch both execution and trigger errors? Here you go: Error handling: Send email via Gmail on execution or trigger-level errors More stuff by Olek and do not forget to backup your workflows often by automating.
How to import this n8n workflow
- 1
Download the workflow JSON file after purchase.
- 2
Open n8n → click the menu → Import from File.
- 3
Select the downloaded JSON and import.
- 4
Set up credentials for each node that requires them.
- 5
Click Execute Workflow to test, then activate.
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