I have searched for any existing and/or related issues.
I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions.
I have also searched in the CLOSED issues AND CLOSED discussions and found no related items (your issue might already be addressed on the development branch!).
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.
Installation Method
Docker
Open WebUI Version
v0.6.43
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
Ubuntu 24
Browser (if applicable)
Brave
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
I expect, that if I click on "Set as default" for any model, then it will auto-selected when i open webpage with OpenWeb UI.
Actual Behavior
Every time I open webpage with OpenWeb UI - no model selected. Even after settings model by clicking "Set as default"
Steps to Reproduce
Open web page with OpenWeb UI
select a model. I selected "local-devstral-24b"
click "Set as default"
reload the page
At his point: no model selected.
Logs & Screenshots
Additional Information
the issue reproduced only for non-admin users.
Everything works for admin user
Originally created by @SlavikCA on GitHub (Dec 24, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20152
### 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 have also searched in the CLOSED issues AND CLOSED discussions and found no related items (your issue might already be addressed on the development branch!).
- [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.
### Installation Method
Docker
### Open WebUI Version
v0.6.43
### Ollama Version (if applicable)
_No response_
### Operating System
Ubuntu 24
### Browser (if applicable)
Brave
### 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
I expect, that if I click on "Set as default" for any model, then it will auto-selected when i open webpage with OpenWeb UI.
### Actual Behavior
Every time I open webpage with OpenWeb UI - no model selected. Even after settings model by clicking "Set as default"
### Steps to Reproduce
1. Open web page with OpenWeb UI
2. select a model. I selected "local-devstral-24b"
3. click "Set as default"
4. reload the page
At his point: no model selected.
### Logs & Screenshots
<img width="553" height="210" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1316eb65-2c0f-41d0-9faa-6413b9d5c212" />
### Additional Information
the issue reproduced only for non-admin users.
Everything works for admin user
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added the bug label 2026-04-20 01:25:56 -05:00
#18003issue: Default Permission not loaded in UI by guenhter • Oct 02, 2025 • bug
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Also I tried to rely on env var
DEFAULT_MODELS: "local-GLM4.6V-106b"
And it doesn't work, too.
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@SlavikCA commented on GitHub (Dec 24, 2025):
Also I tried to rely on env var
DEFAULT_MODELS: "local-GLM4.6V-106b"
And it doesn't work, too.
Cannot reproduce with non admin user nor with admin user. Need nore details on deployment and reproduction steps.
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2025):
Cannot reproduce with non admin user nor with admin user. Need nore details on deployment and reproduction steps.
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Originally created by @SlavikCA on GitHub (Dec 24, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20152
Check Existing Issues
Installation Method
Docker
Open WebUI Version
v0.6.43
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
Ubuntu 24
Browser (if applicable)
Brave
Confirmation
README.md.Expected Behavior
I expect, that if I click on "Set as default" for any model, then it will auto-selected when i open webpage with OpenWeb UI.
Actual Behavior
Every time I open webpage with OpenWeb UI - no model selected. Even after settings model by clicking "Set as default"
Steps to Reproduce
At his point: no model selected.
Logs & Screenshots
Additional Information
the issue reproduced only for non-admin users.
Everything works for admin user
@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 24, 2025):
🔍 Similar Issues Found
I found some existing issues that might be related to this one. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:
#20019 issue:
by j63440490 • Dec 17, 2025 •
bug#19777 issue:
by Yaute7 • Dec 05, 2025 •
bug#20092 issue:
by VideoRyan • Dec 22, 2025 •
bug#19864 issue:
by Haervwe • Dec 10, 2025 •
bug#19877 issue:
by dotmobo • Dec 11, 2025 •
bugShow 5 more related issues
#19170 issue: Settings not honored or understood
by itguy327 • Nov 13, 2025 •
bug#19078 issue: Inconsistent default system prompt loading
by abcbarryn • Nov 10, 2025 •
bug#19563 issue:
by naruto7g • Nov 28, 2025 •
bug#19211 issue:
by Byrnes9 • Nov 16, 2025 •
bug#18003 issue: Default Permission not loaded in UI
by guenhter • Oct 02, 2025 •
bug💡 Tips:
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@SlavikCA commented on GitHub (Dec 24, 2025):
Also I tried to rely on env var
DEFAULT_MODELS: "local-GLM4.6V-106b"
And it doesn't work, too.
@vietlq-datapot commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2025):
looking for Work around solution
@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2025):
Cannot reproduce with non admin user nor with admin user. Need nore details on deployment and reproduction steps.