[GH-ISSUE #14022] issue: web search is broken #17108

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opened 2026-04-19 22:51:46 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 4 comments
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Originally created by @EntropyYue on GitHub (May 19, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/14022

Check Existing Issues

  • I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
  • I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Docker

Open WebUI Version

0.6.10

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Windows 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 listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail.

Expected Behavior

The citation should be displayed normally and the model should correctly cite the context found in the search

Actual Behavior

The model cannot see the search results and the citations are not displayed

Steps to Reproduce

Conduct web search

Logs & Screenshots

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Additional Information

The citations in the text upload works normally, and the model can also see the context

Originally created by @EntropyYue on GitHub (May 19, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/14022 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions. - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Docker ### Open WebUI Version 0.6.10 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Windows 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 listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail. ### Expected Behavior The citation should be displayed normally and the model should correctly cite the context found in the search ### Actual Behavior The model cannot see the search results and the citations are not displayed ### Steps to Reproduce Conduct web search ### Logs & Screenshots ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/33d061ea-f8e8-4945-9c3b-1b0068770a95) ### Additional Information The citations in the text upload works normally, and the model can also see the context
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-19 22:51:46 -05:00
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@Ithanil commented on GitHub (May 19, 2025):

Works for me (tried only with full-context mode):

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If you are also using full-context, are you really sure your model can handle the context size from 29 web pages?

<!-- gh-comment-id:2889703044 --> @Ithanil commented on GitHub (May 19, 2025): Works for me (tried only with full-context mode): ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/21a6bd4c-9abb-4aaf-9bf8-809f9a6513ff) If you are also using full-context, are you really sure your model can handle the context size from 29 web pages?
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@EntropyYue commented on GitHub (May 19, 2025):

I did not use full context mode, and after testing, I found that my web search also does not work properly in full context mode

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The citations are all empty, but they exist

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are you really sure your model can handle the context size from 29 web pages?

Additionally, my model could handle 29 web pages under the rag in version 0.6.9

<!-- gh-comment-id:2889723385 --> @EntropyYue commented on GitHub (May 19, 2025): I did not use full context mode, and after testing, I found that my web search also does not work properly in full context mode ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/501f0771-e079-43c6-a0fd-3b20c8ebb4b0) The citations are all empty, but they exist ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d6723c87-18eb-46df-8582-0dec8b85e5f9) > are you really sure your model can handle the context size from 29 web pages? Additionally, my model could handle 29 web pages under the rag in version 0.6.9
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@Ithanil commented on GitHub (May 19, 2025):

Check if you find any error messages in the logs regarding content extraction of the sites.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2889877428 --> @Ithanil commented on GitHub (May 19, 2025): Check if you find any error messages in the logs regarding content extraction of the sites.
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@tjbck commented on GitHub (May 19, 2025):

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Unable to reproduce from our end, what web search engine are you using?

<!-- gh-comment-id:2890000799 --> @tjbck commented on GitHub (May 19, 2025): ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9f0f5585-c501-4c4a-a885-6e0b19a3c7ef) Unable to reproduce from our end, what web search engine are you using?
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#17108