[GH-ISSUE #3361] Web search results are not used by the LLM in response #28765

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opened 2026-04-25 03:20:17 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 0 comments
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Originally created by @Hugobox on GitHub (Jun 21, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/3361

Bug Report

Description

Bug Summary:

After activating web search with Duckduckgo engine, LLM models do not seem to use the searched websites information when replying to the prompt.

Steps to Reproduce:
Activate web search, ask a question that has a recent updated answer, note that the reply is outdated, even if the web search results clearly indicate the right answer.

Expected Behavior:

The reply should take into account the updated information from the web search

Actual Behavior:

The reply contained outdated information.

Environment

  • Open WebUI Version: v0.3.4

Reproduction Details

Confirmation:

  • [x ] I have read and followed all the instructions provided in the README.md.
  • I am on the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
  • I have included the browser console logs.
  • I have included the Docker container logs.

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Installation Method

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Additional Information

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Note

If the bug report is incomplete or does not follow the provided instructions, it may not be addressed. Please ensure that you have followed the steps outlined in the README.md and troubleshooting.md documents, and provide all necessary information for us to reproduce and address the issue. Thank you!

Originally created by @Hugobox on GitHub (Jun 21, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/3361 # Bug Report ## Description **Bug Summary:** After activating web search with Duckduckgo engine, LLM models do not seem to use the searched websites information when replying to the prompt. **Steps to Reproduce:** Activate web search, ask a question that has a recent updated answer, note that the reply is outdated, even if the web search results clearly indicate the right answer. **Expected Behavior:** The reply should take into account the updated information from the web search **Actual Behavior:** The reply contained outdated information. ## Environment - **Open WebUI Version:** v0.3.4 ## Reproduction Details **Confirmation:** - [x ] I have read and followed all the instructions provided in the README.md. - [ ] I am on the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama. - [ ] I have included the browser console logs. - [ ] I have included the Docker container logs. ## Logs and Screenshots **Browser Console Logs:** [Include relevant browser console logs, if applicable] **Docker Container Logs:** [Include relevant Docker container logs, if applicable] **Screenshots (if applicable):** ![image](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/assets/15982264/db610394-43ad-41a7-a6b0-f11c6899ec12) ## Installation Method [Describe the method you used to install the project, e.g., manual installation, Docker, package manager, etc.] ## Additional Information [Include any additional details that may help in understanding and reproducing the issue. This could include specific configurations, error messages, or anything else relevant to the bug.] ## Note If the bug report is incomplete or does not follow the provided instructions, it may not be addressed. Please ensure that you have followed the steps outlined in the README.md and troubleshooting.md documents, and provide all necessary information for us to reproduce and address the issue. Thank you!
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#28765