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
v0.7.2
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
ubuntu 25.10
Browser (if applicable)
No response
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
At first load the chat + menu should display "reference chata" option if user has at least one conversation
Actual Behavior
At first load if the sidebar is collapsed, the local store is not hydrated with user conversations and reference other chat option is not visible in the + menu
Steps to Reproduce
Collapse the sidebar
Reload the app
Click on + menu
"reference chats" option is not visible
Logs & Screenshots
after opening the sidebar reference chats option becomes visible
Additional Information
This is a problem especially on mobile because the sidebar is collapsed by default
Originally created by @avatsaev on GitHub (Jan 20, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20827
### 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
v0.7.2
### Ollama Version (if applicable)
_No response_
### Operating System
ubuntu 25.10
### 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
At first load the chat + menu should display "reference chata" option if user has at least one conversation
### Actual Behavior
At first load if the sidebar is collapsed, the local store is not hydrated with user conversations and reference other chat option is not visible in the + menu
### Steps to Reproduce
1. Collapse the sidebar
2. Reload the app
3. Click on + menu
4. "reference chats" option is not visible
### Logs & Screenshots
<img width="1342" height="1267" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7da5a0e5-f731-474c-a954-8cb266bffb17" />
after opening the sidebar reference chats option becomes visible
<img width="547" height="505" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1d9d5327-63c1-4c5a-b6e9-5c3ee53659ea" />
### Additional Information
This is a problem especially on mobile because the sidebar is collapsed by default
@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 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:
#20414issue: Chats can't be archived by Ithanil • Jan 06, 2026 • bug
#20661issue: RAG threshold and chat file include bug by n4gY1 • Jan 14, 2026 • bug
#20059issue: Chat response is not working by navilg • Dec 20, 2025 • bug
#19987issue: There is a lack of visual consistency between the home page and the chat interface. by i-iooi-i • Dec 16, 2025 • bug
#18999issue: Unable to load chat history by i-iooi-i • Nov 07, 2025 • bug
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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 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. [#20414](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20414) **issue: Chats can't be archived**
*by Ithanil • Jan 06, 2026 • `bug`*
2. [#20661](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20661) **issue: RAG threshold and chat file include bug**
*by n4gY1 • Jan 14, 2026 • `bug`*
3. [#20059](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20059) **issue: Chat response is not working**
*by navilg • Dec 20, 2025 • `bug`*
4. [#19987](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19987) **issue: There is a lack of visual consistency between the home page and the chat interface.**
*by i-iooi-i • Dec 16, 2025 • `bug`*
5. [#18999](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/18999) **issue: Unable to load chat history**
*by i-iooi-i • Nov 07, 2025 • `bug`*
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I am able to reproduce this issue on the latest dev commit. I feel like this was reported before in the past, but I currently am unable to find the issue to link it to.
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@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 2026):
I am able to reproduce this issue on the latest `dev` commit. I feel like this was reported before in the past, but I currently am unable to find the issue to link it to.
I can confirm the issue has been solved on the dev branch, thanks!
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@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2026):
I can confirm the issue has been solved on the `dev` branch, thanks!
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Originally created by @avatsaev on GitHub (Jan 20, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20827
Check Existing Issues
Installation Method
Git Clone
Open WebUI Version
v0.7.2
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
ubuntu 25.10
Browser (if applicable)
No response
Confirmation
README.md.Expected Behavior
At first load the chat + menu should display "reference chata" option if user has at least one conversation
Actual Behavior
At first load if the sidebar is collapsed, the local store is not hydrated with user conversations and reference other chat option is not visible in the + menu
Steps to Reproduce
Logs & Screenshots
after opening the sidebar reference chats option becomes visible
Additional Information
This is a problem especially on mobile because the sidebar is collapsed by default
@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 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:
#20414 issue: Chats can't be archived
by Ithanil • Jan 06, 2026 •
bug#20661 issue: RAG threshold and chat file include bug
by n4gY1 • Jan 14, 2026 •
bug#20059 issue: Chat response is not working
by navilg • Dec 20, 2025 •
bug#19987 issue: There is a lack of visual consistency between the home page and the chat interface.
by i-iooi-i • Dec 16, 2025 •
bug#18999 issue: Unable to load chat history
by i-iooi-i • Nov 07, 2025 •
bug💡 Tips:
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@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Jan 20, 2026):
I am able to reproduce this issue on the latest
devcommit. I feel like this was reported before in the past, but I currently am unable to find the issue to link it to.@tjbck commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2026):
Should be fixed in dev, testing wanted here!
@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Jan 22, 2026):
I can confirm the issue has been solved on the
devbranch, thanks!