[GH-ISSUE #20152] issue: "Set as default" doesn't work for non-admin user #19104

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opened 2026-04-20 01:25:56 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 4 comments
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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

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  • 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

  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

Image

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
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-20 01:25:56 -05:00
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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 24, 2025):

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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.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3688590466 --> @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.
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@vietlq-datapot commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2025):

looking for Work around solution

<!-- gh-comment-id:3690790732 --> @vietlq-datapot commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2025): looking for Work around solution
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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.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3691142566 --> @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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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#19104