[GH-ISSUE #17841] issue: Avoid unnecessary frequent data requests when hovering over the chat history list #18415

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opened 2026-04-20 00:37:46 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 1 comment
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Originally created by @ShirasawaSama on GitHub (Sep 28, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17841

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

dev

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

MacOS26

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 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

Moving the mouse over the chat list does not trigger any requests or serve any purpose beyond preloading.

Actual Behavior

Hovering the mouse over each chat record in the chat list triggers a request for the chat content, and the response body is always quite large.

Steps to Reproduce

Move the mouse over the chat history list on the left sidebar.

Logs & Screenshots

Image

Additional Information

https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/blob/dev/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/ChatItem.svelte#L61

I reviewed the code and noticed that this data appears to be loaded solely for generating the title. Since it's not utilized elsewhere, there seems to be no need to preload it.

https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/blob/dev/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/ChatItem.svelte#L283

Originally created by @ShirasawaSama on GitHub (Sep 28, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17841 ### 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 dev ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System MacOS26 ### 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 Moving the mouse over the chat list does not trigger any requests or serve any purpose beyond preloading. ### Actual Behavior Hovering the mouse over each chat record in the chat list triggers a request for the chat content, and the response body is always quite large. ### Steps to Reproduce Move the mouse over the chat history list on the left sidebar. ### Logs & Screenshots <img width="1030" height="510" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e74c7e70-02c0-4c70-b717-b717356a9b1f" /> ### Additional Information https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/blob/dev/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/ChatItem.svelte#L61 I reviewed the code and noticed that this data appears to be loaded solely for generating the title. Since it's not utilized elsewhere, there seems to be no need to preload it. https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/blob/dev/src/lib/components/layout/Sidebar/ChatItem.svelte#L283
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-20 00:37:46 -05:00
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@tjbck commented on GitHub (Sep 28, 2025):

Please check for duplicate posts, this is an intended behaviour to enable drag and drop between websites.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3343859048 --> @tjbck commented on GitHub (Sep 28, 2025): Please check for duplicate posts, this is an intended behaviour to enable drag and drop between websites.
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#18415