# General

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## [Use split and join](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-split-and-join/35000)

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**Author:** [@sysline](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sysline)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-split-and-join/35000 "2020-11-01T10:34:17Z")

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Hello everyone, I'm new to node-red, I'm doing a very simple flow, but I was left with a doubt with proper use of split. My flow, performs the operations in infinite loop, like this: node-a -\> node-b -\> node-c -\> node…

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## [Help with SWITCH node - is there a way to OR options?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-switch-node-is-there-a-way-to-or-options/35138)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2020 00:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-switch-node-is-there-a-way-to-or-options/35138 "2020-11-01T00:21:40Z")

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This is a cut down example, but for the sake of showing the problem (question) If msg.payload contains partly it goes to output 1 if msg.payload contains scattered it goes to output 2. otherwise it goes to 3. Ok. B…

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## [Transfer image from local computer to node-red host computer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/transfer-image-from-local-computer-to-node-red-host-computer/35122)

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**Author:** [@vattenbuffel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vattenbuffel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 19:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/transfer-image-from-local-computer-to-node-red-host-computer/35122 "2020-10-31T19:18:41Z")

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I have node-red hosted on a raspberry pi. I would like to able to move images from my laptop or desktop to the rpi via node-red. I've googled a fair bit but not found any solution. Is it possible, and if so how?

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## [How to use http in node with several parameters](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-http-in-node-with-several-parameters/35125)

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**Author:** [@MrQ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MrQ)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 15:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-http-in-node-with-several-parameters/35125 "2020-10-31T15:54:08Z")

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Hi everyone, since I lost all my flows in the docker container I have to rebuilt my home automation. So far I've used the http in node to control my shelly swichtes. My react dashboard call urls wich where build by …

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## [What is credentialSecret and how to set with multiuser enviroment?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-credentialsecret-and-how-to-set-with-multiuser-enviroment/35120)

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**Author:** [@janainascal](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/janainascal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 14:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/what-is-credentialsecret-and-how-to-set-with-multiuser-enviroment/35120 "2020-10-31T14:04:17Z")

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Hi there, I'm testing around with NR on docker. From the docs (Running under Docker and User Guide: Securing Node Red) I'm confused about the settings property credentialSecret. What is that? In my understanding it is…

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## [Combination of Rate Limit and RBE node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combination-of-rate-limit-and-rbe-node/35034)

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**Author:** [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/combination-of-rate-limit-and-rbe-node/35034 "2020-10-31T11:07:13Z")

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I have a message coming in every 5 seconds containing 0 or 1 (it is the required state of a relay output). I want to log it to Influx but I only want to store it every five minutes unless it changes. It seems I need a …

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## [JSONata - am I missing something?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-am-i-missing-something/34464)

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**Author:** [@bogorad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bogorad)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/jsonata-am-i-missing-something/34464 "2020-10-31T10:02:50Z")

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I have a simple JSON { "customers": \[ { "id": "XYZ-ABC-DEF", "data": { "locations": \[ { "location\_id": 1, "location\_name": "Main", "location\_attr":…

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## [AND/OR for multiple entity current states](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/and-or-for-multiple-entity-current-states/35050)

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**Author:** [@robertash](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/robertash)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 08:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/and-or-for-multiple-entity-current-states/35050 "2020-10-31T08:44:43Z")

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Hi! I am trying to create a flow that prevents me from arming the alarm if any door is open at that time. It is part of a much bigger project im working on to make a "decently"-fledged security system. Here is an overv…

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## [Unable to kill Node-RED process on one PI, why?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-kill-node-red-process-on-one-pi-why/34663)

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**Author:** [@Mastiff](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mastiff)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 07:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-kill-node-red-process-on-one-pi-why/34663 "2020-10-31T07:44:17Z")

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I have a Pi with Node-RED running a Tellstick Duo as the only hardware. After a few days the data stops coming, and I need to reboot to get it working again. Theoretically it should be enough to kill the process without …

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## [Alexa-Remote2 Initial Experience](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-remote2-initial-experience/33393)

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**Author:** [@freds](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/freds)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 05:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/alexa-remote2-initial-experience/33393 "2020-10-31T05:27:48Z")

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I have been experimenting with Alex-remote2 and have found two approaches with the Alexa Event Node using device activity. Say "Alexa Simon Says" + the command. Alex will repeat the command to you. Create a routine on …

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## [Python Function Node UnicodeDecodeError](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/python-function-node-unicodedecodeerror/34986)

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**Author:** [@Huda](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Huda)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 05:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/python-function-node-unicodedecodeerror/34986 "2020-10-31T05:16:41Z")

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Hello everyone, I am running into a problem when I import a flow I had built on the IBM Cloud Node Red to my local Windows 10 Node Red. The flow is as follows: When I run this on the IBM cloud, it works perfectly. Whe…

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## [NodeRed Raspberry Pi image upload to Google Drive](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-raspberry-pi-image-upload-to-google-drive/35035)

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**Author:** [@pcborges](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcborges)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [31 October 2020 01:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-raspberry-pi-image-upload-to-google-drive/35035 "2020-10-31T01:20:01Z")

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Hi, I have looked extensively but did not find a node to transfer an image taken with a Raspberry Pi camera to my Google Drive account. Is there any way to do that? Thanks

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## [Checksum UDP ? read value from HVAC controller](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/checksum-udp-read-value-from-hvac-controller/35040)

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**Author:** [@rogier](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rogier)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 23:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/checksum-udp-read-value-from-hvac-controller/35040 "2020-10-30T23:32:15Z")

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Hello, i have a HVAC controller. want to read values via a UDP port. In the program software of the controller i can monitor a input value and grap with Wireshark the HEX send to the controller. to do this is a lot of …

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## [Fault nodes sociais](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fault-nodes-sociais/35092)

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**Author:** [@ThiagoCavalcanti182](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ThiagoCavalcanti182)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 22:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/fault-nodes-sociais/35092 "2020-10-30T22:55:45Z")

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good night I'm new to node-red. I want to link my alarms to a corporate email, but I don't have the email node. How do I download social nodes?

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## [Node-Red in conjunction with pm2 in cluster mode context issue](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-conjunction-with-pm2-in-cluster-mode-context-issue/35061)

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**Author:** [@msupra](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/msupra)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 18:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-in-conjunction-with-pm2-in-cluster-mode-context-issue/35061 "2020-10-30T18:05:50Z")

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Hi all I embedded node-red in an express app as to allow me to start the app with pm2 in cluster mode. I start two different express apps with node-red embedded. My architecture is based on a microservice architecture,…

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## [Node-red crashes on calling editor.stop()](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-on-calling-editor-stop/32449)

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**Author:** [@r0ller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/r0ller)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 16:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-crashes-on-calling-editor-stop/32449 "2020-10-30T16:20:50Z")

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Hi All, I'm looking for an option to be able to disable/enable the editor on the fly so I thought about calling editor.stop() in a function node when I want to disable the editor (and later editor.start() to enable it).…

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## [Cannot drag/drop nodes from palette](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-drag-drop-nodes-from-palette/34969)

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**Author:** [@RASelkirk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RASelkirk)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 16:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-drag-drop-nodes-from-palette/34969 "2020-10-30T16:04:15Z")

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Hi All, It's been a few weeks since messing around with N-R and I've hit a major problem. Whenever I try and d&d any node from the palette, it jumps up to the upper LH corner and gets "stuck" on top of the "Node-Red" lo…

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## [Set filename property to the "tail node"](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-filename-property-to-the-tail-node/35075)

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**Author:** [@Fucio7](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fucio7)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/set-filename-property-to-the-tail-node/35075 "2020-10-30T13:54:14Z")

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I'm trying to figure out how to set the filename of the "tail node" using a function node. Reading the documentation it seems possible: filename: "If not configured in the node, this optional property sets the name of t…

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## [How do i render webpages and obtain information from them?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-render-webpages-and-obtain-information-from-them/35077)

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**Author:** [@Kib](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kib)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-i-render-webpages-and-obtain-information-from-them/35077 "2020-10-30T13:52:19Z")

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Hello, I have this issue that i need to solve. I have created a custom node as in the example from the website. How ever is it possible to add button or input field to the nodes properties,like "Name" , "Server-Configur…

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## [How to block everything that is not needed?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-block-everything-that-is-not-needed/35058)

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**Author:** [@Zerg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zerg)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 11:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-block-everything-that-is-not-needed/35058 "2020-10-30T11:02:37Z")

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I need to "function" node to send information only what i wrote in code and nothing else! How to block everything else that "flies" through it after the node "mqtt"? The code that I need to send! var button\_corridor =…

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## [Help with "openweathermap" node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-openweathermap-node/35042)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 09:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-openweathermap-node/35042 "2020-10-30T09:08:39Z")

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I am playing with this node and have found a bump in my desire. The node puts out a nice message with a lot of data. Not a problem. It has things like "Sunrise" and "Sunset" times as numbers. Again: Fair enough. W…

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## [Installation Failure Help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-failure-help/35065)

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**Author:** [@Sc00by](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sc00by)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 09:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/installation-failure-help/35065 "2020-10-30T09:02:04Z")

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Hello, I am falling at the first hurdle in trying to simply install node-red on my CentOS machine. I have ran the CentOS installer from here: bash \<(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/node-red/linux-installers…

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## [/nodes is unauthorized](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-is-unauthorized/35053)

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**Author:** [@ace](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ace)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 07:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodes-is-unauthorized/35053 "2020-10-30T07:18:06Z")

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I installed node red and went to install a node from the pallette manager. I can see the node got installed in the log and in the directory but the url /nodes is getting an unauthorized when the pallette manager tries t…

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## [Any Russian speaking users?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-russian-speaking-users/34398)

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**Author:** [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 05:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/any-russian-speaking-users/34398 "2020-10-30T05:53:20Z")

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Hi If we have any Russian speaking users out there - would you be willing to help out checking this pull request for translation ?

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## [How to use the new "complete" feature internally?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-the-new-complete-feature-internally/16242)

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**Author:** [@tilleul](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tilleul)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [30 October 2020 01:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-use-the-new-complete-feature-internally/16242 "2020-10-30T01:09:58Z")

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In my project, NR is embedded in another NodeJS app. NR is used mainly so the user can slightly customize an otherwise fixed behavior (the main NodeJS app has a "default" behavior/process and the user can use NR to modi…

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## [Node-red won't work after Ubuntu update](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-wont-work-after-ubuntu-update/35006)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2020 22:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-wont-work-after-ubuntu-update/35006 "2020-10-29T22:16:30Z")

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I have just updated to the Gorilla version of Ubuntu. I went from Beaver to the F version and Node-Red worked. Today I got the G version installed. Alas some time there after that, I checked NR and it wasn't working. …

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## [Secure MQTT connection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/secure-mqtt-connection/34943)

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**Author:** [@saeed1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/saeed1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2020 20:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/secure-mqtt-connection/34943 "2020-10-29T20:50:35Z")

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I have client (Raspberry pi). On raspberry mosquitto and node red are running. On ther side i have rented a server on a cloud.On sever also mosquitto and node-red are running. Obviously, i would not let every body to sen…

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## [How replace two nodes of "changes" with one node of "function"?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-replace-two-nodes-of-changes-with-one-node-of-function/35039)

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**Author:** [@Zerg](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Zerg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2020 20:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-replace-two-nodes-of-changes-with-one-node-of-function/35039 "2020-10-29T20:42:22Z")

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I want to replace two nodes of "changes" with one node of "function". But, I do something wrong. Could you help me, please! Idea is enable / disable the dashboard switch by "function" node. my code of "function" node. …

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## [How to deploy node red flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-deploy-node-red-flow/35036)

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**Author:** [@Rohit](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rohit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2020 17:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-deploy-node-red-flow/35036 "2020-10-29T17:56:11Z")

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Hello all, Could anybody help me in deploying the node-red flow(.json format), I thought of considering the MS Azure platform if you any related material or anything pertaining to the deployment will be helpful.

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## [How to get rid of this annyoing popup](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-rid-of-this-annyoing-popup/35012)

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**Author:** [@realjax](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/realjax)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2020 12:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-rid-of-this-annyoing-popup/35012 "2020-10-29T12:55:54Z")

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I am not interested in creating a project however, I am fed this annoying popup every time I open up admin. How can I get rid of it? ( without being forced to create a project of course)

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