[GH-ISSUE #21043] issue: Read only mode not working #106360

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opened 2026-05-18 04:39:56 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 13 comments
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Originally created by @wm-ek on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/21043

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  • I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Docker

Open WebUI Version

0.7.2

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Debian 12

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 provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.
  • I have clearly listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc).
  • I have documented step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation. My steps:
  • Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used,
  • Specify exact install/launch/configure commands,
  • List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed),
  • Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed,
  • Include any files or environmental changes,
  • Identify the expected and actual result at each stage,
  • Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.

Expected Behavior

Show models shared to this group in read only mode

(it works with knowledge and prompts)

Actual Behavior

Workspace -> Models

Models are not showing (empty)

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Steps to Reproduce

  1. Go to Workspace -> Models
  2. Create a model or open an existing model
  3. Go to access
  4. Set visibility to private
  5. Share the model to two groups
  6. Add one group with write access e.g. admin
  7. Add one group with read access e.g. reader
  8. Log in with a user that is only assigned to the group reader
  9. The user won't see the models in read only mode

(it works with knowledge and prompts)

Logs & Screenshots

no errors in container logs or console

Additional Information

No response

Originally created by @wm-ek on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/21043 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related issues. - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions. - [x] I have also searched in the CLOSED issues AND CLOSED discussions and found no related items (your issue might already be addressed on the development branch!). - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Docker ### Open WebUI Version 0.7.2 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Debian 12 ### Browser (if applicable) Chrome ### Confirmation - [x] I have read and followed all instructions in `README.md`. - [x] I am using the latest version of **both** Open WebUI and Ollama. - [x] I have included the browser console logs. - [x] I have included the Docker container logs. - [x] I have **provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.** - [x] I have clearly **listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup** (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc). - [x] I have documented **step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation**. My steps: - Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used, - Specify exact install/launch/configure commands, - List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed), - Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed, - Include any files or environmental changes, - Identify the expected and actual result at each stage, - Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue. ### Expected Behavior Show models shared to this group in read only mode (it works with knowledge and prompts) ### Actual Behavior Workspace -> Models Models are not showing (empty) <img width="1180" height="317" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cf3511a8-2b8f-4c9c-9cc3-f9d0a34a0281" /> ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Go to Workspace -> Models 2. Create a model or open an existing model 3. Go to access 4. Set visibility to private 5. Share the model to two groups 6. Add one group with write access e.g. admin 7. Add one group with read access e.g. reader 8. Log in with a user that is only assigned to the group reader 9. The user won't see the models in read only mode (it works with knowledge and prompts) ### Logs & Screenshots no errors in container logs or console ### Additional Information _No response_
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-05-18 04:39:56 -05:00
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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

🔍 Similar Issues Found

I found some existing issues that might be related to this one. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:

  1. #21034 issue: arena doesnt work properly
    by thekinez • Jan 29, 2026 • bug

  2. #20361 Issue: Large-scale model setting-related functionality fails.
    by shentong0722 • Jan 04, 2026 • bug

  3. #19481 issue: admin panel not working
    by kybeq • Nov 25, 2025 • bug


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<!-- gh-comment-id:3819385896 --> @owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): 🔍 **Similar Issues Found** I found some existing issues that might be related to this one. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions: 1. [#21034](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/21034) **issue: arena doesnt work properly** *by thekinez • Jan 29, 2026 • `bug`* 2. [#20361](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20361) **Issue: Large-scale model setting-related functionality fails.** *by shentong0722 • Jan 04, 2026 • `bug`* 3. [#19481](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19481) **issue: admin panel not working** *by kybeq • Nov 25, 2025 • `bug`* --- 💡 **Tips:** - If this is a duplicate, please consider closing this issue and adding any additional details to the existing one - If you found a solution in any of these issues, please share it here to help others *This comment was generated automatically by a bot.* Please react with a 👍 if this comment was helpful, or a 👎 if it was not.
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

cannot reproduce at all. check your group settings

<!-- gh-comment-id:3819468485 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): cannot reproduce at all. check your group settings
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@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

I am unable to reproduce this as well.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3819492780 --> @silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): I am unable to reproduce this as well.
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@wm-ek commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

@Classic298 @silentoplayz
all settings are toggled.

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test2 group:

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<!-- gh-comment-id:3819738446 --> @wm-ek commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): @Classic298 @silentoplayz all settings are toggled. <img width="481" height="250" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5a9db66b-a816-4d09-8acc-e3ceab9990a1" /> <img width="868" height="497" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e0a90e8f-d513-4b1f-b903-d5f3a8833ed1" /> test2 group: <img width="868" height="497" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/497064f5-ed56-4580-8f89-a5a7a2de49e3" /> <img width="1373" height="1229" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5af9bfff-a831-4f43-9aad-693919c72b57" />
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

the admin is not in the group

how can the admin share to a group he is not in?

how did you even manage to share to a group you are not in - wait what is your group sharing setting? in the main group edit page

<!-- gh-comment-id:3819744566 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): the admin is not in the group how can the admin share to a group he is not in? how did you even manage to share to a group you are not in - wait what is your group sharing setting? in the main group edit page
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@wm-ek commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

@Classic298 alright. added the admin to group test2. same result:

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how did i manage? i just did it. i just went to the model (as admin) and created the share to those groups.

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<!-- gh-comment-id:3819757764 --> @wm-ek commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): @Classic298 alright. added the admin to group test2. same result: <img width="895" height="342" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/dd90ee89-6d81-42ba-8fb4-153866c2121c" /> how did i manage? i just did it. i just went to the model (as admin) and created the share to those groups. <img width="893" height="550" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cc4208f9-dd6f-42ae-898c-e2d6e444ae5d" /> <img width="893" height="550" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8ed7ee93-70e6-4ba7-babf-d3a28c43fcb6" />
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@wm-ek commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

@Classic298

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<!-- gh-comment-id:3819762864 --> @wm-ek commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): @Classic298 <img width="893" height="550" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/de894cdd-0a3f-43c6-b936-8ca72aa526b8" />
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

Anyone!

Thats it

Let me test that then.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3819764562 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): Anyone! Thats it Let me test that then.
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@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

I'm still not able to reproduce the issue described here with the added information as more context.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3819893706 --> @silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): I'm still not able to reproduce the issue described here with the added information as more context.
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

@silentoplayz did you test on dev or truly on 0.7.2

i think there was a fix for models on dev recently

<!-- gh-comment-id:3819910670 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): @silentoplayz did you test on dev or truly on 0.7.2 i think there was a fix for models on dev recently
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@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

@silentoplayz did you test on dev or truly on 0.7.2

i think there was a fix for models on dev recently

Latest dev as usual for me.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3819954369 --> @silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): > [@silentoplayz](https://github.com/silentoplayz) did you test on dev or truly on 0.7.2 > > i think there was a fix for models on dev recently Latest `dev` as usual for me.
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

@wm-ek can you try dev?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3820079793 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): @wm-ek can you try dev?
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026):

this probably fixed it in dev https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/5a075a2c836e46b83f8710285f09aff1f6125072

<!-- gh-comment-id:3820395688 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jan 29, 2026): this probably fixed it in dev https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/5a075a2c836e46b83f8710285f09aff1f6125072
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#106360