github-starred/open-webui
2
0
Fork 0
mirror of https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui.git synced 2026-05-07 03:18:23 -05:00
Code Issues 1.3k Packages Projects Releases 126 Wiki Activity

[GH-ISSUE #11269] issue: Chat History and admin access is lost after upgrading to version 0.5.20 from 0.5.18 #16166

New Issue
Closed
opened 2026-04-19 22:10:48 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 1 comment
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-19 22:10:48 -05:00
Owner
Copy Link

Originally created by @visagansanthanam-unisys on GitHub (Mar 6, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/11269

Check Existing Issues

  • I have searched the existing issues and discussions.

Installation Method

Docker

Open WebUI Version

0.5.20

Ollama Version (if applicable)

0.5.12

Operating System

Ubuntu

Browser (if applicable)

Chrome

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 checked the browser console logs.
  • I have checked the Docker container logs.
  • I have listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail.

Expected Behavior

As a admin, i should have access to 'Admin Settings', all models and workspace,
As a user, I should be able to view my chat history

Actual Behavior

on v0.5.18, everything was working fine. as soon as I upgraded to v0.5.19 or v0.5.20, all chat history and admin access were lost. even the local admin credentials are not working.
Version 0.5.18 with all admin access.
Image
same user on version 0.5.20 with no admin access and chat history is lost.
Image

Steps to Reproduce

  • login into openwebui any of the old version and do some chat conversation
  • upgrade the version to 0.5.19 or 0.5.20
  • login into openwebui with same user, all chat history is lost and admin access is also lost

Logs & Screenshots

Image
Image

Additional Information

No response

Originally created by @visagansanthanam-unisys on GitHub (Mar 6, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/11269 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions. ### Installation Method Docker ### Open WebUI Version 0.5.20 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) 0.5.12 ### Operating System Ubuntu ### Browser (if applicable) Chrome ### 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 checked the browser console logs. - [x] I have checked the Docker container logs. - [x] I have listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail. ### Expected Behavior As a admin, i should have access to 'Admin Settings', all models and workspace, As a user, I should be able to view my chat history ### Actual Behavior on v0.5.18, everything was working fine. as soon as I upgraded to v0.5.19 or v0.5.20, all chat history and admin access were lost. even the local admin credentials are not working. Version 0.5.18 with all admin access. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/aa4ef193-1871-4e36-aa55-428a5940fa8d) same user on version 0.5.20 with no admin access and chat history is lost. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cbee971d-5aa2-4145-904a-7ce93cf6f1df) ### Steps to Reproduce - login into openwebui any of the old version and do some chat conversation - upgrade the version to 0.5.19 or 0.5.20 - login into openwebui with same user, all chat history is lost and admin access is also lost ### Logs & Screenshots ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d56f882c-2ac0-4415-8a40-9e01664cfaf4) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6ef743f0-1959-47e9-a268-a2e24ff2e731) ### Additional Information _No response_
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-19 22:10:48 -05:00
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-19 22:10:49 -05:00
Author
Owner
Copy Link

@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2025):

This is maybe related? #11207

Do you use LDAP / OAUTH?
If so, try the script shared in the comments to see if it fixes it.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2703052415 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Mar 6, 2025): This is maybe related? #11207 Do you use LDAP / OAUTH? If so, try the script shared in the comments to see if it fixes it.
Sign in to join this conversation.
No Branch/Tag Specified
Branches Tags
Labels
Clear labels
bug
confirmed
confirmed issue
core
documentation
enhancement
good first issue
help wanted
non-core
pull-request
Mirrored from GitHub Pull Request
 python
question
testing wanted
No Label bug
Milestone
No items
No Milestone
Projects
Clear projects
No project
Assignees
Clear assignees
GiteaMirror ninjasurge
No Assignees
1 Participants
Notifications
Due Date
No due date set.
Dependencies

No dependencies set.

Reference: github-starred/open-webui#16166
Delete Branch "%!s()"

Deleting a branch is permanent. Although the deleted branch may continue to exist for a short time before it actually gets removed, it CANNOT be undone in most cases. Continue?