n8n@2.40.6

n8n-io/n8nn8n@2.40.6Sep 24, 2026by n8n-assistant[bot]

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AI Summary

This release focuses on stability improvements for OpenTelemetry and Sentry integration, fixes retry logic for instance reports crossing midnight, and adds authentication for instance reports using license certificates.

Key Highlights

  • OpenTelemetry export now works correctly after a restart when Sentry is enabled.
  • Retry instance reports now handle the UTC midnight boundary correctly.
  • Instance reports are now authenticated using the license certificate.

New Features

  • Authenticate instance reports with the license certificate

Full Release Notes

## [2.40.6](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/compare/n8n@2.40.5...n8n@2.40.6) (2026-09-24)


### Bug Fixes

* **core:** Keep OpenTelemetry export working after a restart when Sentry is enabled ([#39368](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/issues/39368)) ([7720a02](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/7720a02599ef7c7fb8b44407cf7646c0915ecd4d))
* **core:** Retry instance reports that cross the UTC midnight boundary ([#39434](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/issues/39434)) ([5e09a78](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/5e09a780b58278f06d159d28c0771e1af28ef670))


### Features

* **core:** Authenticate instance reports with the license certificate ([#39381](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/issues/39381)) ([f0ab4ea](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/commit/f0ab4ea7de8db16f84d44d3234b27cf36bed8a0a))

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