# Node-red-contrib-email - no attachment

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [19 March 2025 12:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108 "2025-03-19T12:26:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![SteveBall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@SteveBall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveBall)\
**Post date:** [19 March 2025 12:26 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108/1 "2025-03-19T12:26:01Z")

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Hi,

I am trying to receive an email message with a .txt attachment. The email is received and the body of the email displays the data from the .txt file but I really need the attachment adding not being in the body of the email.

I have an issue also as I am using the Siemens IOT2050 and its limited to Nodered v12.22.5

I will post the flow up shortly.

Cheers

Steve

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [19 March 2025 12:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108/2 "2025-03-19T12:55:04Z")

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The node-red-node-email (not contrib) does create an array of attached files

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**Author:** ![SteveBall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@SteveBall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveBall)\
**Post date:** [19 March 2025 13:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108/3 "2025-03-19T13:14:28Z")

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Thanks! Is there a repository of older versions? I cant update to V18 due to limitations set by Siemens. We are stuck on V12

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**Author:** ![SteveBall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@SteveBall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveBall)\
**Post date:** [19 March 2025 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108/4 "2025-03-19T13:52:12Z")

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I have this exact issue [Waiting for missing types to be registered - node-red-node-email - General - Node-RED Forum](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/waiting-for-missing-types-to-be-registered-node-red-node-email/72636/6)

I have tried npm i node-red-node-email@1.18.4

But do not get an Email palette

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [19 March 2025 15:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108/5 "2025-03-19T15:41:13Z")

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Did you restart node-red (or reboot the device) and refresh the browser page?

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [19 March 2025 16:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108/6 "2025-03-19T16:09:51Z")

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> [@SteveBall](#):
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> Siemens IOT2050

> [@SteveBall](#):
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> I cant update to V18 due to limitations set by Siemens. We are stuck on V12

I am certain you realises this but for anyone following along: The better option is to move to a device that gets support / gets updates. The Revolution PI is once such industrial option. They are fast, reasonably priced and receive regular updates. You can even just update Node/Node-RED yourself.

Node V12 is End Of Life and which could end up being a significant security risk. If not security, certainly a compliance issue. Installing old versions of software is also risky since they were likely updated to patch CVEs or other security issues.

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**Author:** ![SteveBall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@SteveBall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveBall)\
**Post date:** [20 March 2025 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108/7 "2025-03-20T07:20:06Z")

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I absolutely agree with you - I am limited to this device though.

There is a way to bypass the limitations, which we have completed and this seems to be getting us back on track.

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**Author:** ![SteveBall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@SteveBall](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveBall)\
**Post date:** [20 March 2025 07:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108/8 "2025-03-20T07:21:04Z")

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Yep, we are running from an SD card so have decided to bypass the recommendation and upgrade the NPM and NodeRed.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [18 June 2025 07:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-email-no-attachment/96108/9 "2025-06-18T07:21:28Z")

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