[GH-ISSUE #24677] issue: default tools not persisting when switching between chats #123689

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GiteaMirror · 2026-05-21T03:07:55-05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-05-21 03:07:55 -05:00

Originally created by @Classic298 on GitHub (May 13, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24677

create workspace model with default tools
create a few chats with this model (default tools are on by default for those new chats)

now:

go to new chat section, select the model. Observe: default tools are selected as they should be
go to existing old chat where the model was used to chat with. Observe: default tools are no longer selected

Originally created by @Classic298 on GitHub (May 13, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24677 1. create workspace model with default tools 2. create a few chats with this model (default tools are on by default for those new chats) now: 1. go to new chat section, select the model. **Observe: default tools are selected as they should be** 2. go to existing old chat where the model was used to chat with. **Observe: default tools are no longer selected**

GiteaMirror commented

2026-05-21 03:07:56 -05:00

@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (May 13, 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:

🟣 #14157 issue: Switching models in chat does not deselect previously selected tools
Directly about model switching and tool state not being cleared/updated correctly. The reported bug is another manifestation of model-level tool selection not reflecting the active chat/model state when switching conversations.
by jrkropp · bug, help wanted, testing wanted
🟣 #24310 issue: Chat-specific model/system prompt/settings are not persisted after switching chats in v0.9.2
This is the closest broader persistence bug: chat-specific model/settings are lost after switching chats and returning. Your issue specifically says default tools disappear when revisiting an old chat, which fits the same non-persisted chat-state pattern.
by Bennowan · bug
🟣 #24142 issue: Knowledge collection (selected via #) disappears after page reload / chat switch
Selected knowledge collections disappearing on chat switch/reload is the same class of state-loss problem for chat-attached options. It suggests related persistence behavior for per-chat sidebar/input selections.
by taka817123 · bug
🟣 #22913 issue: Chat input loses skill and @ model selection state on page refresh
This issue shows input selection state being lost on refresh, which is another example of Open WebUI not restoring chat UI state across navigation. It is less direct than the others but still related to state persistence in the chat composer.
by silentoplayz · bug, confirmed issue

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

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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (May 13, 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. 🟣 [#14157](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/14157) **issue: Switching models in chat does not deselect previously selected tools** *Directly about model switching and tool state not being cleared/updated correctly. The reported bug is another manifestation of model-level tool selection not reflecting the active chat/model state when switching conversations.* *by jrkropp · `bug`, `help wanted`, `testing wanted`* 2. 🟣 [#24310](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24310) **issue: Chat-specific model/system prompt/settings are not persisted after switching chats in v0.9.2** *This is the closest broader persistence bug: chat-specific model/settings are lost after switching chats and returning. Your issue specifically says default tools disappear when revisiting an old chat, which fits the same non-persisted chat-state pattern.* *by Bennowan · `bug`* 3. 🟣 [#24142](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24142) **issue: Knowledge collection (selected via #) disappears after page reload / chat switch** *Selected knowledge collections disappearing on chat switch/reload is the same class of state-loss problem for chat-attached options. It suggests related persistence behavior for per-chat sidebar/input selections.* *by taka817123 · `bug`* 4. 🟣 [#22913](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/22913) **issue: Chat input loses skill and @ model selection state on page refresh** *This issue shows input selection state being lost on refresh, which is another example of Open WebUI not restoring chat UI state across navigation. It is less direct than the others but still related to state persistence in the chat composer.* *by silentoplayz · `bug`, `confirmed issue`* --- 💡 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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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#123689