# 🔐 Problem logging in Wrong username or password Do you have caps lock on?

Quick solution for n8n login problems - Reset user management without losing workflows or credentials when facing authentication issues in self-hosted n8n instances.

📌 Problem Symptoms

When trying to login to your n8n self-hosted instance, you suddenly get:

• ❌ "Problem logging in. Wrong username or password. Do you have caps lock on?"
• ❌ Unable to sign in to n8n
• ❌ Authentication failed
• ❌ Login page keeps rejecting credentials
• ❐ Credentials work yesterday but not today

🚀 Quick Fix Solution

Step 1: Stop n8n Service

# For systemd users
sudo systemctl stop n8n

# For PM2 users
pm2 stop n8n

# For Docker users
docker stop n8n-container

### Step 2: Reset User Management Run the Below Mentioned Command

n8n user-management:reset

### Step 3: Restart n8n


# For systemd
sudo systemctl start n8n

# For PM2
pm2 start n8n

# For Docker
docker start n8n-container


### Step 4: Create New User
Open n8n in browser (usually http://localhost:5678)

Complete setup form:
Enter your email
Create new password
Add your name
Click "Submit"