[GH-ISSUE #24530] issue: Cmd+r on Mac (refresh page) causes chat to generate a new response rather than refreshing the page #107316

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opened 2026-05-18 06:04:38 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 3 comments
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Originally created by @zaakiy on GitHub (May 10, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24530

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  • 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

0.9.4

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Ubuntu 24.04

Browser (if applicable)

MS Edge running on Mac

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

Page should refresh

Actual Behavior

Latest instuction is retried.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Send message test
  2. Refresh the page.
  3. Response 2/2 begins to be generated (without the page refreshing)

Logs & Screenshots

None

Additional Information

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Originally created by @zaakiy on GitHub (May 10, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24530 ### 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 0.9.4 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Ubuntu 24.04 ### Browser (if applicable) MS Edge running on Mac ### 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 Page should refresh ### Actual Behavior Latest instuction is retried. ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Send message `test` 2. Refresh the page. 3. Response 2/2 begins to be generated (without the page refreshing) ### Logs & Screenshots None ### Additional Information _No response_
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-05-18 06:04:38 -05:00
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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (May 10, 2026):

🔍 Related Issues Found

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

  1. 🟣 #10756 OWU brakes browser's base refresh functonality
    Direct match: this issue reports that command+r/refresh is intercepted and starts a new generation instead of performing a browser refresh. The wording is essentially the same behavior as the new report.
    by unlucio

  2. 🟣 #954 OpenAI chats can't continue after page reload
    Related page-reload behavior: after refreshing a chat, the conversation state becomes inconsistent when continuing or resending messages. It’s not about the keyboard shortcut itself, but it covers refresh/reload breaking chat behavior.
    by yfzhou0904

  3. 🟣 #23171 issue: message.done state is unreliable — switching chats or refreshing the page causes premature display of thinking process and action buttons
    Related refresh-state bug: reloading while a message is generating causes message state to be misread afterward. It shows that page refresh can corrupt chat generation state, which is adjacent to the new report’s reload-triggered retry behavior.
    by ShirasawaSama · bug


💡 If your issue is a duplicate, please close it and add any additional details to the existing issue instead.

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<!-- gh-comment-id:4414591508 --> @owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (May 10, 2026): <!-- terminator-bot:related-issues-reply --> 🔍 **Related Issues Found** I found some existing issues that might be related. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions: 1. 🟣 [#10756](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/10756) **OWU brakes browser's base refresh functonality** *Direct match: this issue reports that `command+r`/refresh is intercepted and starts a new generation instead of performing a browser refresh. The wording is essentially the same behavior as the new report.* *by unlucio* 2. 🟣 [#954](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/954) **OpenAI chats can't continue after page reload** *Related page-reload behavior: after refreshing a chat, the conversation state becomes inconsistent when continuing or resending messages. It’s not about the keyboard shortcut itself, but it covers refresh/reload breaking chat behavior.* *by yfzhou0904* 3. 🟣 [#23171](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/23171) **issue: message.done state is unreliable — switching chats or refreshing the page causes premature display of thinking process and action buttons** *Related refresh-state bug: reloading while a message is generating causes message state to be misread afterward. It shows that page refresh can corrupt chat generation state, which is adjacent to the new report’s reload-triggered retry behavior.* *by ShirasawaSama · `bug`* --- 💡 If your issue is a duplicate, please close it and add any additional details to the existing issue instead. *This comment was generated automatically.* React with 👍 if helpful, 👎 if not.
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@zaakiy commented on GitHub (May 10, 2026):

#10756 OWU brakes browser's base refresh functonality

#10756 is related, however was closed without changes being made. I believe that it's important to note that the top comment after closing is:

Ok, but it's a behavior that breaks the standard contract of the web browser at large. It'd be nice to, at least, to be able to choose if one wants such behavior or not.

Therefore, this concern should be revisited.

#954 & #23171

Unrelated

<!-- gh-comment-id:4414640919 --> @zaakiy commented on GitHub (May 10, 2026): ### [#10756 OWU brakes browser's base refresh functonality](#10756) #10756 is related, however was closed without changes being made. I believe that it's important to note that the top comment after closing is: > Ok, but it's a behavior that breaks the standard contract of the web browser at large. It'd be nice to, at least, to be able to choose if one wants such behavior or not. Therefore, this concern should be revisited. ### #954 & #23171 Unrelated
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@tjbck commented on GitHub (May 10, 2026):

Intended behaviour, when the input isn't focused it'll refresh the page instead.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4415753363 --> @tjbck commented on GitHub (May 10, 2026): Intended behaviour, when the input isn't focused it'll refresh the page instead.
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#107316