[GH-ISSUE #21316] issue: How do I set the download path for the model?

Originally created by @Coka-H on GitHub (Feb 12, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/21316 ### 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 Git Clone ### Open WebUI Version 0.7.2 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Windows 11 ### Browser (if applicable) _No response_ ### 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 The default location is now C:\Users\username\.cache\. I don't see any environment variables that control this. ### Actual Behavior I can change the model path to a specified location. ### Steps to Reproduce The default location is now C:\Users\username\.cache\. I don't see any environment variables that control this. I can change the model path to a specified location. ### Logs & Screenshots no ### Additional Information _No response_

GiteaMirror commented

2026-05-18 04:47:17 -05:00

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Originally created by @Coka-H on GitHub (Feb 12, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/21316

Check Existing Issues

I have searched for any existing and/or related issues.
I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions.
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!).
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Git Clone

Open WebUI Version

0.7.2

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Windows 11

Browser (if applicable)

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

The default location is now C:\Users\username.cache.
I don't see any environment variables that control this.

Actual Behavior

I can change the model path to a specified location.

Steps to Reproduce

The default location is now C:\Users\username.cache.
I don't see any environment variables that control this.
I can change the model path to a specified location.

Logs & Screenshots

Additional Information

GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-05-18 04:47:18 -05:00

GiteaMirror closed this issue

2026-05-18 04:47:19 -05:00

[GH-ISSUE #21316] issue: How do I set the download path for the model? #106437