I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.
Installation Method
Pip Install
Open WebUI Version
0.6.2
Ollama Version (if applicable)
0.6.5
Operating System
Mac Sequoia 15.4
Browser (if applicable)
Chrome
Confirmation
I have read and followed all instructions in README.md.
I am using the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
I have included the browser console logs.
I have included the Docker container logs.
I have listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail.
Expected Behavior
The API should make new chats we can view in the web UI.
Actual Behavior
When I use the API via the swagger docs (screenshot attached) it'll create a new chat, but when I go visit it through the web UI it just hangs with a spinning wheel. Nothing in the open-webui log tells me why it might be hanging. I wiped out my data directory, removed the open-webui pip pkg, and tried again with the same results.
The chrome browser log shows a JS error?
Steps to Reproduce
1 Run open-webui serve
2 Use the swagger docs to create a new chat (it should) like my screenshot
3 Visit the chat in a web browser and it hangs like in the second screenshot.
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Originally created by @keithjjones on GitHub (Apr 11, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/12759
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Installation Method
Pip Install
Open WebUI Version
0.6.2
Ollama Version (if applicable)
0.6.5
Operating System
Mac Sequoia 15.4
Browser (if applicable)
Chrome
Confirmation
README.md.Expected Behavior
The API should make new chats we can view in the web UI.
Actual Behavior
When I use the API via the swagger docs (screenshot attached) it'll create a new chat, but when I go visit it through the web UI it just hangs with a spinning wheel. Nothing in the open-webui log tells me why it might be hanging. I wiped out my data directory, removed the open-webui pip pkg, and tried again with the same results.
The chrome browser log shows a JS error?
Steps to Reproduce
1 Run open-webui serve
2 Use the swagger docs to create a new chat (it should) like my screenshot
3 Visit the chat in a web browser and it hangs like in the second screenshot.
Logs & Screenshots
browser.log
Additional Information
This may be related? https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/discussions/11885
@tjbck commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2025):
Creating new chats via API isn't officially supported.