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[GH-ISSUE #7285] Web Search option not displayed in chat since 0.4.3 #14688

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opened 2026-04-19 20:59:29 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 1 comment
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-19 20:59:29 -05:00
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Originally created by @vishnualpha on GitHub (Nov 23, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/7285

Installation Method

Running in dev mode with npm run dev

Environment

  • v0.4.4

  • **Operating System: macOS Big Sur

Confirmation:

  • [ x] I have read and followed all the instructions provided in the README.md.
  • [ x] I am on the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
  • [x ] I have provided the exact steps to reproduce the bug in the "Steps to Reproduce" section below.

Expected Behavior:

When Web search is enabled in the Admin settings, user should be able to enable web search by clicking + in chat

Actual Behavior:

Web search option not displayed, only Upload Files available.

Description

Bug Summary:
I have Web search with searxng enabled from admin settings. Till 0.4.2 I was able to see the Web search option in the chat (by clicking + icon) but now the web search option is no longer visible

Reproduction Details

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Enable Web Search from Admin Settings
  2. Start a New Chat, and click on the + icon next to the chat input
  3. Web search is not displayed

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Originally created by @vishnualpha on GitHub (Nov 23, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/7285 ## Installation Method Running in dev mode with npm run dev ## Environment - v0.4.4 - **Operating System: macOS Big Sur **Confirmation:** - [ x] I have read and followed all the instructions provided in the README.md. - [ x] I am on the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama. - [x ] I have provided the exact steps to reproduce the bug in the "Steps to Reproduce" section below. ## Expected Behavior: When Web search is enabled in the Admin settings, user should be able to enable web search by clicking + in chat ## Actual Behavior: Web search option not displayed, only Upload Files available. ## Description **Bug Summary:** I have Web search with searxng enabled from admin settings. Till 0.4.2 I was able to see the Web search option in the chat (by clicking + icon) but now the web search option is no longer visible ## Reproduction Details **Steps to Reproduce:** 1. Enable Web Search from Admin Settings 2. Start a New Chat, and click on the + icon next to the chat input 3. Web search is not displayed ## Logs and Screenshots **Screenshots/Screen Recordings (if applicable):** <img width="1176" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7c60a9fb-d32d-488f-9224-593894343821"> <img width="1133" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e1e6dc6b-d489-4abe-a8e9-8a0942431ea7">
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-19 20:59:32 -05:00
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@comeback01 commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2024):

By replacing the embedding model with a multilingual one, it works.

I used this model: "embaas/sentence-transformers-multilingual-e5-base". I'm not sure if it's the best choice, but it provides good results.

The default model is designed only for English.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2495540772 --> @comeback01 commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2024): By replacing the embedding model with a multilingual one, it works. I used this model: "embaas/sentence-transformers-multilingual-e5-base". I'm not sure if it's the best choice, but it provides good results. The default model is designed only for English.
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