[GH-ISSUE #10441] Web Search does not return inline citations #31422

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opened 2026-04-25 05:22:43 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 0 comments
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Originally created by @MikeNatC on GitHub (Feb 20, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/10441

Bug Report

Installation Method

Installed via Community Apps on Unraid.

Environment

  • Open WebUI Version: v0.5.15
  • Ollama (if applicable): N.A.
  • LLM: Open AI 4o-mini
  • Operating System: Unraid
  • Browser (if applicable): Chrome Version 132.0.6834.197 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Confirmation:

  • I have read and followed all the instructions provided in the README.md.
  • I am on the latest version of Open WebUI .
  • I have included the browser console logs.
  • I have included the Docker container logs.
  • I have provided the exact steps to reproduce the bug in the "Steps to Reproduce" section below.

Expected Behavior:

When running web searches, if the responses includes an inline citation, I expect the inline citation in the square brackets to include the name of the relevant source and to act as a hyperlink to that source.

Actual Behavior:

When running web searches, if the responses includes an inline citation, instead of displaying the correct citation, the citation is [source].

Description

Bug Summary: When running web searches, I do not get correct inline citations. In most cases, I do not have any citations. Where there are citations, they would typically show as "[source]" instead of something like "[Food review website name]"

Reproduction Details

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Start a new chat.
  2. Toggle the web search capability.
  3. Send a query.
  4. Obtain a response which has inline citations.

Logs and Screenshots

Browser Console Logs:
N.A.

Docker Container Logs:
N.A. - my docker logs do not have any error messages.

Screenshots/Screen Recordings (if applicable):

Image

Additional Information

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Originally created by @MikeNatC on GitHub (Feb 20, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/10441 # Bug Report ## Installation Method Installed via Community Apps on Unraid. ## Environment - **Open WebUI Version:** v0.5.15 - **Ollama (if applicable):** N.A. - **LLM:** Open AI 4o-mini - **Operating System:** Unraid - **Browser (if applicable):** Chrome Version 132.0.6834.197 (Official Build) (64-bit) **Confirmation:** - [X] I have read and followed all the instructions provided in the README.md. - [X] I am on the latest version of Open WebUI . - [ ] I have included the browser console logs. - [ ] I have included the Docker container logs. - [X] I have provided the exact steps to reproduce the bug in the "Steps to Reproduce" section below. ## Expected Behavior: When running web searches, if the responses includes an inline citation, I expect the inline citation in the square brackets to include the name of the relevant source and to act as a hyperlink to that source. ## Actual Behavior: When running web searches, if the responses includes an inline citation, instead of displaying the correct citation, the citation is [source]. ## Description **Bug Summary:** When running web searches, I do not get correct inline citations. In most cases, I do not have any citations. Where there are citations, they would typically show as "[source]" instead of something like "[Food review website name]" ## Reproduction Details **Steps to Reproduce:** 1. Start a new chat. 2. Toggle the web search capability. 3. Send a query. 4. Obtain a response which has inline citations. ## Logs and Screenshots **Browser Console Logs:** N.A. **Docker Container Logs:** N.A. - my docker logs do not have any error messages. **Screenshots/Screen Recordings (if applicable):** ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0b2e9cde-b03f-4270-a7e5-5127c1fb78de) ## Additional Information N.A.
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#31422