I have searched for all existing open AND closed issues and discussions for similar requests. I have found none that is comparable to my request.
Verify Feature Scope
I have read through and understood the scope definition for feature requests in the Issues section. I believe my feature request meets the definition and belongs in the Issues section instead of the Discussions.
Problem Description
When Open WebUI detects that a new version is available, it automatically shows a popup/changelog modal on startup. This behavior cannot currently be disabled without turning off update checks entirely using:
ENABLE_VERSION_UPDATE_CHECK=false, or
OFFLINE_MODE=true
Both workarounds disable update checking, which in turn prevents update badges, update notifications, and automatic update workflows.
This means there is currently no way to:
keep update checks enabled,
keep auto-update workflows intact,
but suppress only the intrusive popup that appears when a new version is available.
For shared deployments or environments with non-technical users, the popup creates unnecessary confusion, even though administrators still want background update checks to run normally.
Desired Solution you'd like
Please add a UI toggle or environment variable to disable the automatic “new version available” popup modal, while keeping update checks enabled.
For example:
DISABLE_UPDATE_POPUP=true
Desired behavior:
update check remains active
“update available” badge/button still appears
release notes are still accessible manually
but the modal does not automatically open on startup
This would align Open WebUI with common UX patterns in other tools (VS Code, JetBrains, etc.) where update notifications exist but are not forced into a popup.
Alternatives Considered
ENABLE_VERSION_UPDATE_CHECK=false
Works, but disables update checks completely → not acceptable.
OFFLINE_MODE=true
Suppresses the popup but also disables all update functionality.
Patching the frontend manually
Possible but not maintainable across updates, and not suitable for most users.
None of these achieve the required combination:
updates ON + popup OFF.
Additional Context
This feature would improve the experience for:
shared deployments
multi-user setups
corporate/enterprise environments
non-technical users who get confused by version popups
Originally created by @frankwiersma on GitHub (Nov 24, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19431
### Check Existing Issues
- [x] I have searched for all existing **open AND closed** issues and discussions for similar requests. I have found none that is comparable to my request.
### Verify Feature Scope
- [x] I have read through and understood the scope definition for feature requests in the Issues section. I believe my feature request meets the definition and belongs in the Issues section instead of the Discussions.
### Problem Description
When Open WebUI detects that a new version is available, it automatically shows a popup/changelog modal on startup. This behavior cannot currently be disabled without turning off update checks entirely using:
- ENABLE_VERSION_UPDATE_CHECK=false, or
- OFFLINE_MODE=true
Both workarounds disable update checking, which in turn prevents update badges, update notifications, and automatic update workflows.
This means there is currently no way to:
- keep update checks enabled,
- keep auto-update workflows intact,
- but suppress only the intrusive popup that appears when a new version is available.
For shared deployments or environments with non-technical users, the popup creates unnecessary confusion, even though administrators still want background update checks to run normally.
### Desired Solution you'd like
Please add a UI toggle or environment variable to disable the automatic “new version available” popup modal, while keeping update checks enabled.
For example:
DISABLE_UPDATE_POPUP=true
Desired behavior:
update check remains active
“update available” badge/button still appears
release notes are still accessible manually
but the modal does not automatically open on startup
This would align Open WebUI with common UX patterns in other tools (VS Code, JetBrains, etc.) where update notifications exist but are not forced into a popup.
### Alternatives Considered
ENABLE_VERSION_UPDATE_CHECK=false
Works, but disables update checks completely → not acceptable.
OFFLINE_MODE=true
Suppresses the popup but also disables all update functionality.
Patching the frontend manually
Possible but not maintainable across updates, and not suitable for most users.
None of these achieve the required combination:
updates ON + popup OFF.
### Additional Context
This feature would improve the experience for:
shared deployments
multi-user setups
corporate/enterprise environments
non-technical users who get confused by version popups
I see the option in the Interface settings that each user can toggle (Toast notifications for new updates and Show "What's New" modal on login). That works on a per-user level.
However, my feature request is specifically about an admin-level global control, so that:
Every new user inherits the same default
Admins can disable the update popup globally
Non-technical users don’t need to manually toggle anything
Multi-user deployments behave consistently
Right now Open WebUI requires every user to disable this individually, which is not ideal for shared or enterprise setups. The request is to allow the admin to enforce this globally via a setting or environment variable (e.g. DISABLE_UPDATE_POPUP=true).
Just wanted to clarify that the UI setting shown in the screenshot does not address the admin-level use case. Let me know if this is something that could be supported.
Thanks again!
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@frankwiersma commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2025):
@silentoplayz
Thanks for the quick response!
I see the option in the Interface settings that each user can toggle (Toast notifications for new updates and Show "What's New" modal on login). That works on a per-user level.
However, my feature request is specifically about an admin-level global control, so that:
Every new user inherits the same default
Admins can disable the update popup globally
Non-technical users don’t need to manually toggle anything
Multi-user deployments behave consistently
Right now Open WebUI requires every user to disable this individually, which is not ideal for shared or enterprise setups. The request is to allow the admin to enforce this globally via a setting or environment variable (e.g. DISABLE_UPDATE_POPUP=true).
Just wanted to clarify that the UI setting shown in the screenshot does not address the admin-level use case. Let me know if this is something that could be supported.
Thanks again!
@frankwiersma
FYI: normal users never see the toast notification for new updates anyways, there is a permission check in the back that will ensure ONLY ADMINS get the popup at all.
The interface settings are not really role based, therefore a user can even change this setting even if it doesn't affect him.
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2025):
@frankwiersma
FYI: normal users **never see the toast notification for new updates** anyways, there is a permission check in the back that will ensure ONLY ADMINS get the popup at all.
The interface settings are not really role based, therefore a user can even change this setting even if it doesn't affect him.
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2025):
@frankwiersma
PS this is a duplicate. PLEASE use the search:
https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17531
https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/15047
https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/8879
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Originally created by @frankwiersma on GitHub (Nov 24, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19431
Check Existing Issues
Verify Feature Scope
Problem Description
When Open WebUI detects that a new version is available, it automatically shows a popup/changelog modal on startup. This behavior cannot currently be disabled without turning off update checks entirely using:
Both workarounds disable update checking, which in turn prevents update badges, update notifications, and automatic update workflows.
This means there is currently no way to:
For shared deployments or environments with non-technical users, the popup creates unnecessary confusion, even though administrators still want background update checks to run normally.
Desired Solution you'd like
Please add a UI toggle or environment variable to disable the automatic “new version available” popup modal, while keeping update checks enabled.
For example:
DISABLE_UPDATE_POPUP=true
Desired behavior:
update check remains active
“update available” badge/button still appears
release notes are still accessible manually
but the modal does not automatically open on startup
This would align Open WebUI with common UX patterns in other tools (VS Code, JetBrains, etc.) where update notifications exist but are not forced into a popup.
Alternatives Considered
ENABLE_VERSION_UPDATE_CHECK=false
Works, but disables update checks completely → not acceptable.
OFFLINE_MODE=true
Suppresses the popup but also disables all update functionality.
Patching the frontend manually
Possible but not maintainable across updates, and not suitable for most users.
None of these achieve the required combination:
updates ON + popup OFF.
Additional Context
This feature would improve the experience for:
shared deployments
multi-user setups
corporate/enterprise environments
non-technical users who get confused by version popups
@silentoplayz commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2025):
@frankwiersma commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2025):
@silentoplayz
Thanks for the quick response!
I see the option in the Interface settings that each user can toggle (Toast notifications for new updates and Show "What's New" modal on login). That works on a per-user level.
However, my feature request is specifically about an admin-level global control, so that:
Every new user inherits the same default
Admins can disable the update popup globally
Non-technical users don’t need to manually toggle anything
Multi-user deployments behave consistently
Right now Open WebUI requires every user to disable this individually, which is not ideal for shared or enterprise setups. The request is to allow the admin to enforce this globally via a setting or environment variable (e.g. DISABLE_UPDATE_POPUP=true).
Just wanted to clarify that the UI setting shown in the screenshot does not address the admin-level use case. Let me know if this is something that could be supported.
Thanks again!
@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2025):
@frankwiersma
FYI: normal users never see the toast notification for new updates anyways, there is a permission check in the back that will ensure ONLY ADMINS get the popup at all.
The interface settings are not really role based, therefore a user can even change this setting even if it doesn't affect him.
@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Nov 24, 2025):
@frankwiersma
PS this is a duplicate. PLEASE use the search:
https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17531
https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/15047
https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/8879