[GH-ISSUE #10622] Open WebUI won't start if remote Ollama server is offline #15963

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opened 2026-04-19 22:01:31 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 3 comments
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Originally created by @sendmebits on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/10622

Bug Report

Trying to login to the Open WebUI after upgrading it just sits at a blank screen with the 'OI' logo. Issue was that it was pointed at a remote Ollama server that was offline.


Installation Method

Debian 12 - python installation with local AND remote Ollama servers. Also using OpenAI connection if that matters.

Environment

  • Open WebUI Version: v0.5.16

  • Operating System: Debian 12

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 included the browser console logs.
  • [ n/a] I have included the Docker container logs.
  • [ X] I have provided the exact steps to reproduce the bug in the "Steps to Reproduce" section below.

Expected Behavior:

The browser should be able to open the Open WebUI web console even if a remote Ollama server is offline

Actual Behavior:

You cannot even get to the login screen of the OWUI (in my case after an upgrade) when the remote Ollama server is offline

I am not using Docker, I'm using the python install.

Originally created by @sendmebits on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/10622 # Bug Report Trying to login to the Open WebUI after upgrading it just sits at a blank screen with the 'OI' logo. Issue was that it was pointed at a remote Ollama server that was offline. --- ## Installation Method Debian 12 - python installation with local AND remote Ollama servers. Also using OpenAI connection if that matters. ## Environment - **Open WebUI Version:** v0.5.16 - **Operating System:** Debian 12 **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 included the browser console logs. - [ n/a] I have included the Docker container logs. - [ X] I have provided the exact steps to reproduce the bug in the "Steps to Reproduce" section below. ## Expected Behavior: The browser should be able to open the Open WebUI web console even if a remote Ollama server is offline ## Actual Behavior: You cannot even get to the login screen of the OWUI (in my case after an upgrade) when the remote Ollama server is offline I am not using Docker, I'm using the python install.
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@sendmebits commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025):

Here is the browser log (Safari):

[Log] TypeError: Load failed (index.BqVLHKQO.js, line 1)

[Error] Unhandled Promise Rejection: TypeError: Load failed
(anonymous function) (2.Dq7oyotT.js:2827:84609)
[Error] Unhandled Promise Rejection: TypeError: undefined is not a function (near '...G of k...')
(anonymous function) (2.Dq7oyotT.js:2808:729544)
(anonymous function) (2.Dq7oyotT.js:2808:729619)
(anonymous function) (2.Dq7oyotT.js:2808:729620)
(anonymous function) (2.Dq7oyotT.js:2808:729687)
Module Code (2.Dq7oyotT.js:2808:746127)
[Log] Backend config: – {status: true, name: "Open WebUI", version: "0.5.16", …} (0.DQIPNg5c.js, line 2)
{status: true, name: "Open WebUI", version: "0.5.16", default_locale: "", oauth: {providers: {}}, …}Object
[Log] connected – "T-dYeiDLDqWuIihNAAAV" (0.DQIPNg5c.js, line 1)
[Log] user-list – {user_ids: ["5b98c725-1492-4421-9cdd-752773d6148c"]} (0.DQIPNg5c.js, line 1)
[Log] usage – {models: []} (0.DQIPNg5c.js, line 1)
[Log] user-list – {user_ids: ["5b98c725-1492-4421-9cdd-752773d6148c"]} (0.DQIPNg5c.js, line 1)
[Error] Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 504 () (models, line 0)

<!-- gh-comment-id:2677100670 --> @sendmebits commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025): Here is the browser log (Safari): [Log] TypeError: Load failed (index.BqVLHKQO.js, line 1) [Error] Unhandled Promise Rejection: TypeError: Load failed (anonymous function) (2.Dq7oyotT.js:2827:84609) [Error] Unhandled Promise Rejection: TypeError: undefined is not a function (near '...G of k...') (anonymous function) (2.Dq7oyotT.js:2808:729544) (anonymous function) (2.Dq7oyotT.js:2808:729619) (anonymous function) (2.Dq7oyotT.js:2808:729620) (anonymous function) (2.Dq7oyotT.js:2808:729687) Module Code (2.Dq7oyotT.js:2808:746127) [Log] Backend config: – {status: true, name: "Open WebUI", version: "0.5.16", …} (0.DQIPNg5c.js, line 2) {status: true, name: "Open WebUI", version: "0.5.16", default_locale: "", oauth: {providers: {}}, …}Object [Log] connected – "T-dYeiDLDqWuIihNAAAV" (0.DQIPNg5c.js, line 1) [Log] user-list – {user_ids: ["5b98c725-1492-4421-9cdd-752773d6148c"]} (0.DQIPNg5c.js, line 1) [Log] usage – {models: []} (0.DQIPNg5c.js, line 1) [Log] user-list – {user_ids: ["5b98c725-1492-4421-9cdd-752773d6148c"]} (0.DQIPNg5c.js, line 1) [Error] Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 504 () (models, line 0)
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@tjbck commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025):

Intended behaviour here, you can set AIOHTTP_CLIENT_TIMEOUT_OPENAI_MODEL_LIST to meet your needs.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2677120161 --> @tjbck commented on GitHub (Feb 23, 2025): Intended behaviour here, you can set `AIOHTTP_CLIENT_TIMEOUT_OPENAI_MODEL_LIST` to meet your needs.
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@daniel-iliesh commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2025):

Hi @tjbck, i just got into the same error here.

Wouldn't it be better if the intended behaviour to start OpenWebUI client and show an error that one of the servers is ofline.

Why wouldn't the OpenWebUI app load if only one of the ollama servers i setup is inaccessible ?
Seems like a bug to me.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2760681249 --> @daniel-iliesh commented on GitHub (Mar 28, 2025): Hi @tjbck, i just got into the same error here. Wouldn't it be better if the intended behaviour to start OpenWebUI client and show an error that one of the servers is ofline. Why wouldn't the OpenWebUI app load if only one of the ollama servers i setup is inaccessible ? Seems like a bug to me.
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#15963