[GH-ISSUE #18498] feat: Improve usability of temporary chat #18615

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GiteaMirror · 2026-04-20T00:49:50-05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-20 00:49:50 -05:00

Originally created by @Tamara240 on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/18498

Check Existing Issues

I have searched all existing open AND closed issues and discussions for similar requests. I have found none that is comparable to my request.

Problem Description

At the moment, the temporary chat button is only accessible when creating a new chat
The temporary chat button is not really visible
For the user, it is not really clear, that he is in a temporary chat mode
For the user, it is not really clear, that he loses all his data when navigating somewhere else ->This could be really frustrating -> The user doesn’t get a notification
The save chat is not really visible

Desired Solution you'd like

I made a proposal design. Please ignore, that it has not the corporate design of Open WebUI, it’s just about the functions.

My proposal:

The temporary chat button moved to the side bar and label added, “New temporary Chat” – so the user can choose between new chat and new temporary chat and he can always create a new temporary chat
After clicking the button, the temporary chat mode is activated.

Temporary Chat mode:

The side menu is not visible anymore, the temporary chat is in full screen
o So the user doesn’t accidently navigates somewhere else and looses all his data
Added Background for improved visibility
A chip with “temporary” appears with (?) Icon with more informations how it works
Button appears with cancel Icon and tooltip “Close and delete temporary chat”
o So the user knows, what happens after closing the temporary chat – he needs to actively close and delete the chat

Closing temporary chat:

After closing the temporary chat, normal mode appears but with a snackbar for some seconds with info “the temporary chat is deleted” and button “restore chat” – so if the user accidently deletes the chat, he can still restore the chat.

Alternatives Considered

Open for discussion

Additional Context

No response

Originally created by @Tamara240 on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/18498 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched all existing open AND closed issues and discussions for similar requests. I have found none that is comparable to my request. ### Problem Description - At the moment, the temporary chat button is only accessible when creating a new chat - The temporary chat button is not really visible - For the user, it is not really clear, that he is in a temporary chat mode - For the user, it is not really clear, that he loses all his data when navigating somewhere else ->This could be really frustrating -> The user doesn’t get a notification - The save chat is not really visible ### Desired Solution you'd like I made a proposal design. Please ignore, that it has not the corporate design of Open WebUI, it’s just about the functions. <img width="6385" height="1371" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/80ade447-0d2d-458e-9cb4-6f444ff16230" /> **My proposal:** * The temporary chat button moved to the side bar and label added, “New temporary Chat” – so the user can choose between new chat and new temporary chat and he can always create a new temporary chat * After clicking the button, the temporary chat mode is activated. **Temporary Chat mode:** * The side menu is not visible anymore, the temporary chat is in full screen o So the user doesn’t accidently navigates somewhere else and looses all his data * Added Background for improved visibility * A chip with “temporary” appears with (?) Icon with more informations how it works * Button appears with cancel Icon and tooltip “Close and delete temporary chat” o So the user knows, what happens after closing the temporary chat – he needs to actively close and delete the chat **Closing temporary chat:** After closing the temporary chat, normal mode appears but with a snackbar for some seconds with info “the temporary chat is deleted” and button “restore chat” – so if the user accidently deletes the chat, he can still restore the chat. ### Alternatives Considered Open for discussion ### Additional Context _No response_

GiteaMirror closed this issue

2026-04-20 00:49:51 -05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-20 00:49:53 -05:00

@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025):

The button was added to the top right. Previously there was a toggle in the model selector for temporary chat. It was changed after community demanded to move it to the top right to mimick how ChatGPT does it.
There already is very clear labeling that the user is now in a temporary chat. When enabling temporary chat there is large and clear info text that this is a temporary chat and that the chat will not be saved.

Hiding the sidebar can be discussed, i think.

@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2025): 1. The button was added to the top right. Previously there was a toggle in the model selector for temporary chat. It was changed after community demanded to move it to the top right to mimick how ChatGPT does it. 2. There already is very clear labeling that the user is now in a temporary chat. When enabling temporary chat there is large and clear info text that this is a temporary chat and that the chat will not be saved. Hiding the sidebar can be discussed, i think.

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