[GH-ISSUE #7566] Non-admin users cannot view knowledge collection source documents #14796

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opened 2026-04-19 21:04:29 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 0 comments
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Originally created by @InventoCasa on GitHub (Dec 3, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/7566

Installation Method

Docker

Environment

  • Open WebUI Version: v0.4.7

  • Operating System: Ubuntu 22.04

  • Browser (if applicable): Firefox, Chrome

Confirmation:

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

Expected Behavior:

When prompting with a Knowledge Connection and clicking on "Citation" --> "Source" in the answer footer, only the admin user is able to View the document. Other users will get a 404 not found error according to docker container logs.

Actual Behavior:

Non-admin users should be able to view the source document, if they have access to the specific knowledge collection the source document is part of.

Description

Bug Summary:
Non-admin users cannot view knowledge collection source documents

Reproduction Details

Steps to Reproduce:
See "actual behaviour"

Originally created by @InventoCasa on GitHub (Dec 3, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/7566 ## Installation Method Docker ## Environment - **Open WebUI Version:** v0.4.7 - **Operating System:** Ubuntu 22.04 - **Browser (if applicable):** Firefox, Chrome **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 prompting with a Knowledge Connection and clicking on "Citation" --> "Source" in the answer footer, only the admin user is able to View the document. Other users will get a 404 not found error according to docker container logs. ## Actual Behavior: Non-admin users should be able to view the source document, if they have access to the specific knowledge collection the source document is part of. ## Description **Bug Summary:** Non-admin users cannot view knowledge collection source documents ## Reproduction Details **Steps to Reproduce:** See "actual behaviour"
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#14796