[GH-ISSUE #17517] issue: it read the env variables from sys not the .env !

Originally created by @kaac5 on GitHub (Sep 17, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17517 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related issues. - [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions. - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Git Clone ### Open WebUI Version 0.6.28 ### 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 **provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.** - [x] I have clearly **listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup** (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc). - [x] I have documented **step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation**. My steps: - Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used, - Specify exact install/launch/configure commands, - List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed), - Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed, - Include any files or environmental changes, - Identify the expected and actual result at each stage, - Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue. ### Expected Behavior change the env variable configuration ducs or change the code to read env variables from .env ### Actual Behavior check the code in config.py in project I load the env variables like this CORS_ALLOW_ORIGIN = os.environ.get("CORS_ALLOW_ORIGIN", "*"), but os.environ.get("XXX", "*") read env from your device sys env not .env file. All the ducs say set the .env file to change env variables ### Steps to Reproduce set .env like set ENV='prod' see localhost/docs set sys env ENV=dev or prod see localhost/docs ### Logs & Screenshots set in .env --- INFO [open_webui.env] ENV:not found set in sys env ---- INFO [open_webui.env] ENV:prod log yourself ### Additional Information _No response_

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-20 00:31:53 -05:00

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Originally created by @kaac5 on GitHub (Sep 17, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17517

Check Existing Issues

I have searched for any existing and/or related issues.
I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions.
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Git Clone

Open WebUI Version

0.6.28

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

windows 10

Browser (if applicable)

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 provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.
I have clearly listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc).
I have documented step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation. My steps:
Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used,
Specify exact install/launch/configure commands,
List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed),
Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed,
Include any files or environmental changes,
Identify the expected and actual result at each stage,
Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.

Expected Behavior

change the env variable configuration ducs or change the code to read env variables from .env

Actual Behavior

check the code in config.py in project
I load the env variables like this CORS_ALLOW_ORIGIN = os.environ.get("CORS_ALLOW_ORIGIN", ""), but os.environ.get("XXX", "") read env from your device sys env not .env file. All the ducs say set the .env file to change env variables

Steps to Reproduce

set .env like set ENV='prod'
see localhost/docs
set sys env ENV=dev or prod
see localhost/docs

Logs & Screenshots

set in .env --- INFO [open_webui.env] ENV:not found
set in sys env ---- INFO [open_webui.env] ENV:prod
log yourself

Additional Information

GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-20 00:31:53 -05:00

GiteaMirror closed this issue

2026-04-20 00:31:55 -05:00

[GH-ISSUE #17517] issue: it read the env variables from sys not the .env ! #18317