[GH-ISSUE #11914] issue: Cannot change role for first admin #31931

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GiteaMirror · 2026-04-25T05:49:19-05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-25 05:49:19 -05:00

Originally created by @WoBuGs on GitHub (Mar 20, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/11914

Check Existing Issues

I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Docker

Open WebUI Version

v0.5.20

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

N/A (Docker)

Browser (if applicable)

No response

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 listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail.

Expected Behavior

Turn an admin into a simple user, after creating a "service account" for administrative tasks.

Actual Behavior

The first admin cannot be defined as a simple user.

Steps to Reproduce

Set-up a fresh version of Open-WebUI
Create the first account when first login in
Create a second admin account
Using the second account, try to turn the first account into a simple user

Logs & Screenshots

Screenshot from the admin panel:

Open-WebUI logs:

2025-03-20 16:48:42.962 | INFO     | uvicorn.protocols.http.httptools_impl:send:476 - <IP>:0 - "POST /api/v1/users/update/role HTTP/1.1" 403 - {}

Additional Information

Original discussion link: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/discussions/6128

Originally created by @WoBuGs on GitHub (Mar 20, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/11914 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions. - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Docker ### Open WebUI Version v0.5.20 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System N/A (Docker) ### Browser (if applicable) _No response_ ### 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 listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail. ### Expected Behavior Turn an admin into a simple user, after creating a "service account" for administrative tasks. ### Actual Behavior The first admin cannot be defined as a simple user. ### Steps to Reproduce 0. Set-up a fresh version of Open-WebUI 1. Create the first account when first login in 2. Create a second admin account 3. Using the second account, try to turn the first account into a simple user ### Logs & Screenshots Screenshot from the admin panel: ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/62237868-29bc-4d8e-8fba-5056ff06c481) Open-WebUI logs: ``` 2025-03-20 16:48:42.962 | INFO | uvicorn.protocols.http.httptools_impl:send:476 - <IP>:0 - "POST /api/v1/users/update/role HTTP/1.1" 403 - {} ``` ### Additional Information Original discussion link: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/discussions/6128

GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-25 05:49:19 -05:00

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GiteaMirror commented

2026-04-25 05:49:22 -05:00

@tjbck commented on GitHub (Mar 20, 2025):

Please read the docs. Intended behaviour.

@tjbck commented on GitHub (Mar 20, 2025): Please read the docs. Intended behaviour.

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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#31931