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[GH-ISSUE #12902] macOS - Cannot use models outside of default directory in 0.12.9 release #55064

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opened 2026-04-29 08:16:08 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 3 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-29 08:16:08 -05:00
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Originally created by @DKWoods on GitHub (Nov 1, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/12902

What is the issue?

I don't have adequate space on my primary HD on my Mac, so store Ollama models on an external drive. I have everything working well until Ollama updated to version 0.12.9. Now it does not see my models and I am unable to change the Model Location directory using Settings. It just ignores my selection and shows the default location. Attempts to set the OLLAMA_MODELS environment variable also fail.

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Originally created by @DKWoods on GitHub (Nov 1, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/12902 ### What is the issue? I don't have adequate space on my primary HD on my Mac, so store Ollama models on an external drive. I have everything working well until Ollama updated to version 0.12.9. Now it does not see my models and I am unable to change the Model Location directory using Settings. It just ignores my selection and shows the default location. Attempts to set the OLLAMA_MODELS environment variable also fail. ### Relevant log output ```shell ``` ### OS _No response_ ### GPU _No response_ ### CPU _No response_ ### Ollama version _No response_
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-29 08:16:10 -05:00
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@josephlugo commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2025):

#12883

I have the same issue, already opened a ticket but no feedback yet, this thing is serious, hope someone read these tickets.

This and suddens broken executions are now present bugs since version 0.12.7 henceforth.

Downgrading to 0.12.6 has solved the issue temporarily for me until someone fixes these.

Here: https://ollama.en.uptodown.com/mac/versions

Use it to get previous versions, this site is legit.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3476569797 --> @josephlugo commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2025): #12883 I have the same issue, already opened a ticket but no feedback yet, this thing is serious, hope someone read these tickets. This and suddens broken executions are now present bugs since version 0.12.7 henceforth. Downgrading to 0.12.6 has solved the issue temporarily for me until someone fixes these. Here: https://ollama.en.uptodown.com/mac/versions Use it to get previous versions, this site is legit.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-29 08:16:11 -05:00
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@rick-github commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2025):

Older versions are also available from the official release page, eg 0.12.6.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3476621412 --> @rick-github commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2025): Older versions are also available from the official release page, eg [0.12.6](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/releases/tag/v0.12.6).
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-29 08:16:11 -05:00
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@pdevine commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2025):

Let's track this in #12883

<!-- gh-comment-id:3476968355 --> @pdevine commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2025): Let's track this in #12883
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