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
Pip Install
Open WebUI Version
v0.9.2
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
Ubuntu 24 LTS
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
We used to have all models PRIVATE and then create PUBLIC ones from them in WORKSPACE. It allows to provide access to the models coupled with workspace and prompts without exposing original models.
This broke once we updated open-webui to the version v0.9 - now, if I use PRIVATE model as a BASE model and mark result (in workspace) as PUBLIC, when user (who is not admin) try to start chat, he receive error 'model not found'. As I can not downgrade system, and as it was POC and we could not backup VM due to PCI pass thru (which do not allow veeam backups) we was forced to make base models public and so users see both, base model and workspace model.
In addition, it looks as pdf download is broken in the chats, and when we try to share chat as PUBLIC, it jump back to private. I can not confirm it (but can test on other instance), but the very first thing (that v0.8 allowed to user PRIVATE model when create model for workspace, and claim new model PUBLIC and it worked - and it broke in v0.9) is a very serious limitation and looks as a bug.
Actual Behavior
Before upgrade, v0.8, I could create model B in workspace using model A imported from connections, set up A as PRIVATE and B as PUBLIC, and it worked. After upgrade, all these models return error 'model not found' when user starts chat.
Steps to Reproduce
Connect open-webui to OpenAI model (for example vLLM). Select some model, keep it PRIVATE.
Open WORKSPACE, create new model using model above as a BASE. Change access to it as PUBLIC.
Login by USER (not administrator), create new chat. You will see model from workspace. Ask it. Response will be 'model not found' in v0.9.2 . v0.8 - workspace model worked well (and user saw only this model).
Change base model to PUBLIC. Now user will see both, original model and one created with it as a BASE. Now both works.
Logs & Screenshots
No logs, it is all gui behavior.
Additional Information
I do not think that it is intended behavior as if so, system should show error during setup or did not snow model at all.
Originally created by @aprudnev on GitHub (Apr 27, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24168
### 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
Pip Install
### Open WebUI Version
v0.9.2
### Ollama Version (if applicable)
_No response_
### Operating System
Ubuntu 24 LTS
### 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
We used to have all models PRIVATE and then create PUBLIC ones from them in WORKSPACE. It allows to provide access to the models coupled with workspace and prompts without exposing original models.
This broke once we updated open-webui to the version v0.9 - now, if I use PRIVATE model as a BASE model and mark result (in workspace) as PUBLIC, when user (who is not admin) try to start chat, he receive error 'model not found'. As I can not downgrade system, and as it was POC and we could not backup VM due to PCI pass thru (which do not allow veeam backups) we was forced to make base models public and so users see both, base model and workspace model.
In addition, it looks as pdf download is broken in the chats, and when we try to share chat as PUBLIC, it jump back to private. I can not confirm it (but can test on other instance), but the very first thing (that v0.8 allowed to user PRIVATE model when create model for workspace, and claim new model PUBLIC and it worked - and it broke in v0.9) is a very serious limitation and looks as a bug.
### Actual Behavior
Before upgrade, v0.8, I could create model B in workspace using model A imported from connections, set up A as PRIVATE and B as PUBLIC, and it worked. After upgrade, all these models return error 'model not found' when user starts chat.
### Steps to Reproduce
Connect open-webui to OpenAI model (for example vLLM). Select some model, keep it PRIVATE.
Open WORKSPACE, create new model using model above as a BASE. Change access to it as PUBLIC.
Login by USER (not administrator), create new chat. You will see model from workspace. Ask it. Response will be 'model not found' in v0.9.2 . v0.8 - workspace model worked well (and user saw only this model).
Change base model to PUBLIC. Now user will see both, original model and one created with it as a BASE. Now both works.
### Logs & Screenshots
No logs, it is all gui behavior.
### Additional Information
I do not think that it is intended behavior as if so, system should show error during setup or did not snow model at all.
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added the bug label 2026-05-18 05:53:47 -05:00
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Use the search this was reported 3 more times. It's a security bug that was fixed. If you don't have access to the base model you shouldn't have access to it though the workspace model either
Just turn the base models to public but hide them (three dots > hide model)
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Apr 27, 2026):
Use the search this was reported 3 more times. It's a security bug that was fixed. If you don't have access to the base model you shouldn't have access to it though the workspace model either
Just turn the base models to public but hide them (three dots > hide model)
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Originally created by @aprudnev on GitHub (Apr 27, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24168
Check Existing Issues
Installation Method
Pip Install
Open WebUI Version
v0.9.2
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
Ubuntu 24 LTS
Browser (if applicable)
Chrome
Confirmation
README.md.Expected Behavior
We used to have all models PRIVATE and then create PUBLIC ones from them in WORKSPACE. It allows to provide access to the models coupled with workspace and prompts without exposing original models.
This broke once we updated open-webui to the version v0.9 - now, if I use PRIVATE model as a BASE model and mark result (in workspace) as PUBLIC, when user (who is not admin) try to start chat, he receive error 'model not found'. As I can not downgrade system, and as it was POC and we could not backup VM due to PCI pass thru (which do not allow veeam backups) we was forced to make base models public and so users see both, base model and workspace model.
In addition, it looks as pdf download is broken in the chats, and when we try to share chat as PUBLIC, it jump back to private. I can not confirm it (but can test on other instance), but the very first thing (that v0.8 allowed to user PRIVATE model when create model for workspace, and claim new model PUBLIC and it worked - and it broke in v0.9) is a very serious limitation and looks as a bug.
Actual Behavior
Before upgrade, v0.8, I could create model B in workspace using model A imported from connections, set up A as PRIVATE and B as PUBLIC, and it worked. After upgrade, all these models return error 'model not found' when user starts chat.
Steps to Reproduce
Connect open-webui to OpenAI model (for example vLLM). Select some model, keep it PRIVATE.
Open WORKSPACE, create new model using model above as a BASE. Change access to it as PUBLIC.
Login by USER (not administrator), create new chat. You will see model from workspace. Ask it. Response will be 'model not found' in v0.9.2 . v0.8 - workspace model worked well (and user saw only this model).
Change base model to PUBLIC. Now user will see both, original model and one created with it as a BASE. Now both works.
Logs & Screenshots
No logs, it is all gui behavior.
Additional Information
I do not think that it is intended behavior as if so, system should show error during setup or did not snow model at all.
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bug: Login fails when using special characters in password@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Apr 27, 2026):
Use the search this was reported 3 more times. It's a security bug that was fixed. If you don't have access to the base model you shouldn't have access to it though the workspace model either
Just turn the base models to public but hide them (three dots > hide model)