[GH-ISSUE #3147] With web search the model searches everything I send it and not what it should actually be searching #28676

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2026-04-25T03:16:34-05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-25 03:16:34 -05:00

Originally created by @dillfrescott on GitHub (Jun 14, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/3147

Bug Report

Description

Bug Summary:
With web search the model searches everything I send it and not what it should actually be searching

Steps to Reproduce:
Open open WebUI, turn on web search and say hello. It will search "hello" or anything you give it, wasting searches.

Expected Behavior:
If you say "Can you find out what the weather is like in New York" It quite literally will search "Can you find out what the weather is like in New York" and not "weather in New York" like it should. This happens regardless of model used.

Actual Behavior:
See above.

Environment

Open WebUI Version: v0.3.4
Ollama (if applicable): n/a
Operating System: Windows 11
Browser (if applicable): Newest Chrome

Reproduction Details

Confirmation:

[x ] I have read and followed all the instructions provided in the README.md.
[x ] I am on 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.

Logs and Screenshots

Browser Console Logs:
Not really applicable

Docker Container Logs:
Not really applicable

Installation Method

Docker compose on Ubuntu

Additional Information

Its using a locally running searxng in the compose stack. I followed the instructions in the docs.

Originally created by @dillfrescott on GitHub (Jun 14, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/3147 # Bug Report ## Description **Bug Summary:** With web search the model searches everything I send it and not what it should actually be searching **Steps to Reproduce:** Open open WebUI, turn on web search and say hello. It will search "hello" or anything you give it, wasting searches. **Expected Behavior:** If you say "Can you find out what the weather is like in New York" It quite literally will search "Can you find out what the weather is like in New York" and not "weather in New York" like it should. This happens regardless of model used. **Actual Behavior:** See above. ## Environment - **Open WebUI Version:** v0.3.4 - **Ollama (if applicable):** n/a - **Operating System:** Windows 11 - **Browser (if applicable):** Newest Chrome ## Reproduction Details **Confirmation:** - [x ] I have read and followed all the instructions provided in the README.md. - [x ] I am on 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. ## Logs and Screenshots **Browser Console Logs:** Not really applicable **Docker Container Logs:** Not really applicable ## Installation Method Docker compose on Ubuntu ## Additional Information Its using a locally running searxng in the compose stack. I followed the instructions in the docs.

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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#28676