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[GH-ISSUE #12452] db.sqlite-wal keeps plain text history #8274

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opened 2026-04-12 20:49:01 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 1 comment
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 20:49:01 -05:00
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Originally created by @DioVayne on GitHub (Sep 30, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/12452

Originally assigned to: @hoyyeva on GitHub.

What is the issue?

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  • Ollama v0.12.3
  • Windows

Description
I noticed that all chats are being stored in db.sqlite-wal within the log directory.

Even after deleting chats, the conversation logs remain accessible. While I assume part of the plain text storage has a technical reason, keeping all chats indefinitely raises potential privacy concerns.

Expected Behavior
Deleted chats should no longer remain in the logs.

Actual Behavior
Chats persist in db.sqlite-wal, even after deletion.

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Windows

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Nvidia

CPU

Intel

Ollama version

0.12.3

Originally created by @DioVayne on GitHub (Sep 30, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/ollama/ollama/issues/12452 Originally assigned to: @hoyyeva on GitHub. ### What is the issue? Environment - Ollama v0.12.3 - Windows **Description** I noticed that all chats are being stored in db.sqlite-wal within the log directory. Even after deleting chats, the conversation logs remain accessible. While I assume part of the plain text storage has a technical reason, keeping all chats indefinitely raises potential privacy concerns. **Expected Behavior** Deleted chats should no longer remain in the logs. **Actual Behavior** Chats persist in db.sqlite-wal, even after deletion. ### Relevant log output ```shell ``` ### OS Windows ### GPU Nvidia ### CPU Intel ### Ollama version 0.12.3
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GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-12 20:49:06 -05:00
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@hoyyeva commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2025):

@DioVayne we just release the fixed in the last release (0.12.5), I am going to close this ticket, feel free to reopen it or open a new one if you have more feedback or still seeing the issue.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3423803766 --> @hoyyeva commented on GitHub (Oct 20, 2025): @DioVayne we just release the fixed in the last release (0.12.5), I am going to close this ticket, feel free to reopen it or open a new one if you have more feedback or still seeing the issue.
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