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[GH-ISSUE #12883] GUI: Models folder resets to default after macOS restart and cannot be changed #70596

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opened 2026-05-04 22:11:00 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 4 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-04 22:11:00 -05:00
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Originally created by @josephlugo on GitHub (Oct 31, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/12883

Originally assigned to: @hoyyeva on GitHub.

What is the issue?

After upgrading to v0.12.7, the following behavior occurs:

  • My Models folder is set to an external drive.
  • After restarting the machine, the Ollama GUI resets the models path to the default local drive.
  • When I try to change it back to the external drive (or any other folder), the GUI won’t allow it.

I can temporarily fix this by:

  • Closing the ollama app, then,
  • deleting the .ollama folder in my home directory, then,
  • set the environment variable via console pointing to my external drive models folder and,
  • reopen the ollama app.

But the issue returns as soon as I restart the machine.

Expected behavior:

The GUI should remember the custom models path and allow users to change it freely after a restart.

Actual behavior:

The GUI resets to the default models directory after each reboot and prevents changing it back.

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macOS

GPU

Apple

CPU

Apple

Ollama version

0.12.7

Originally created by @josephlugo on GitHub (Oct 31, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/12883 Originally assigned to: @hoyyeva on GitHub. ### What is the issue? After upgrading to v0.12.7, the following behavior occurs: - My Models folder is set to an external drive. - After restarting the machine, the Ollama GUI resets the models path to the default local drive. - When I try to change it back to the external drive (or any other folder), the GUI won’t allow it. I can temporarily fix this by: - Closing the ollama app, then, - deleting the .ollama folder in my home directory, then, - set the environment variable via console pointing to my external drive models folder and, - reopen the ollama app. But the issue returns as soon as I restart the machine. ### Expected behavior: The GUI should remember the custom models path and allow users to change it freely after a restart. ### Actual behavior: The GUI resets to the default models directory after each reboot and prevents changing it back. ### Relevant log output ```shell ``` ### OS macOS ### GPU Apple ### CPU Apple ### Ollama version 0.12.7
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-04 22:11:15 -05:00
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@josephlugo commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2025):

@pdevine Any updates?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3552799087 --> @josephlugo commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2025): @pdevine Any updates?
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-04 22:11:16 -05:00
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@hoyyeva commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2025):

Hi @josephlugo, I’m sorry that you’re experiencing this! I’m taking a closer look today and will update you once I have a fix or if I need more information from you. Again, I apologize for the issue, and thank you for bringing it to our attention!

<!-- gh-comment-id:3553899121 --> @hoyyeva commented on GitHub (Nov 19, 2025): Hi @josephlugo, I’m sorry that you’re experiencing this! I’m taking a closer look today and will update you once I have a fix or if I need more information from you. Again, I apologize for the issue, and thank you for bringing it to our attention!
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-04 22:11:17 -05:00
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@josephlugo commented on GitHub (Dec 1, 2025):

@hoyyeva Nothing yet?

I’m seeing commits requests that fix this issue already. Just someone needs to aprove them.

Any updates?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3596371740 --> @josephlugo commented on GitHub (Dec 1, 2025): @hoyyeva Nothing yet? I’m seeing commits requests that fix this issue already. Just someone needs to aprove them. Any updates?
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-04 22:11:18 -05:00
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@hoyyeva commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2025):

Hello @josephlugo,
Sorry for a late reply. I saw the PR to fix the issue and thank you @ZeeeUs for jumping in to help.

After looking into the problem more deeply, I found that the behaviour was caused by 2 separate issues. Because of that, I have opened a new PR with a more complete fix.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3639129619 --> @hoyyeva commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2025): Hello @josephlugo, Sorry for a late reply. I saw the PR to fix the issue and thank you @ZeeeUs for jumping in to help. After looking into the problem more deeply, I found that the behaviour was caused by 2 separate issues. Because of that, I have opened a [new PR](https://github.com/ollama/ollama/pull/13412) with a more complete fix.
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