[GH-ISSUE #13671] issue: I Can't show model list at 'user role account' #32521

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opened 2026-04-25 06:27:03 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 8 comments
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Originally created by @dateno1 on GitHub (May 8, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/13671

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

v0.6.7 (0.6.5 get same reult and updated today but not fixed)

Ollama Version (if applicable)

v0.6.6

Operating System

MacOS Sequoia

Browser (if applicable)

FireFox 138.0/Chrome 136.0.7103.93

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

Work well

Actual Behavior

I can't get model list

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Switch Account Role to 'Admin' Everything work well
  2. Switch Account role to 'User' -> Refresh -> I can't get model list
  3. Switch Account Role to 'Admin' Everything work well

Logs & Screenshots

Image
No models on List
Image
Browser Console (No Error or Warning)
open-webui1-log.zip
Docker Log

Additional Information

Ollama@MacMini M4 12G - OpenWebUI@Docker@Synology DS918+ - Computer
All of them on same subnet

Originally created by @dateno1 on GitHub (May 8, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/13671 ### 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 v0.6.7 (0.6.5 get same reult and updated today but not fixed) ### Ollama Version (if applicable) v0.6.6 ### Operating System MacOS Sequoia ### Browser (if applicable) FireFox 138.0/Chrome 136.0.7103.93 ### 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 Work well ### Actual Behavior I can't get model list ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Switch Account Role to 'Admin' Everything work well 2. Switch Account role to 'User' -> Refresh -> I can't get model list 3. Switch Account Role to 'Admin' Everything work well ### Logs & Screenshots ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b238fc13-30bd-4816-a85e-80f8d9448e22) No models on List ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e6dac55c-5214-4129-8c5d-10531c8c4e4f) Browser Console (No Error or Warning) [open-webui1-log.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20096055/open-webui1-log.zip) Docker Log ### Additional Information Ollama@MacMini M4 12G - OpenWebUI@Docker@Synology DS918+ - Computer All of them on same subnet
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-25 06:27:03 -05:00
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@tjbck commented on GitHub (May 8, 2025):

All models are private by default, PLEASE check for prior discussions and docs.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2861872214 --> @tjbck commented on GitHub (May 8, 2025): All models are private by default, PLEASE check for prior discussions and docs.
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@darlanalves commented on GitHub (May 11, 2025):

Same here. I first tried using a second user today, and could not find any option in the UI to make the models public.

I didn't expect them to be private by default.
After an hour trying I searched for bugs and found this issue.

I'd consider a usability bug. I tried navigating around all admin settings and I still don't know how to fix this.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2869637969 --> @darlanalves commented on GitHub (May 11, 2025): Same here. I first tried using a second user today, and could not find any option in the UI to make the models public. I didn't expect them to be private by default. After an hour trying I searched for bugs and found this issue. I'd consider a usability bug. I tried navigating around all admin settings and I still don't know how to fix this.
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (May 11, 2025):

@darlanalves admin settings > models > edit a model > it says private. click on it and set it public

<!-- gh-comment-id:2869824989 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (May 11, 2025): @darlanalves admin settings > models > edit a model > it says private. click on it and set it public
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@dateno1 commented on GitHub (May 11, 2025):

@darlanalves admin settings > models > edit a model > it says private. click on it and set it public

Thanks It worked

I want to share model for all account but don't want to allow 'admin permission'

<!-- gh-comment-id:2869870924 --> @dateno1 commented on GitHub (May 11, 2025): > [@darlanalves](https://github.com/darlanalves) admin settings > models > edit a model > it says private. click on it and set it public Thanks It worked I want to share model for all account but don't want to allow 'admin permission'
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@darlanalves commented on GitHub (May 11, 2025):

Thanks! That does work. I would not have found that alone.

Is not that I'm new to UI's... I'm a frontend engineer. I ran hundreds of small apps I wrote from scratch. I have a home lab with a k8s cluster. So I'm pretty much a do-it-yourself person.

Having that said, after trying out the UI at home, I decided to make a new user for my partner. To my surprise, she could not see any models, or add new ones. I could not find how to enable all models by default for everyone. I read the docs and found no mention of private by default.

I stand by what I said: this is a bad usability bug.

Unless there's a flag to change the default, I have to enable models 1 by 1, for dozens of them.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2870061233 --> @darlanalves commented on GitHub (May 11, 2025): Thanks! That does work. I would not have found that alone. Is not that I'm new to UI's... I'm a frontend engineer. I ran hundreds of small apps I wrote from scratch. I have a home lab with a k8s cluster. So I'm pretty much a do-it-yourself person. Having that said, after trying out the UI at home, I decided to make a new user for my partner. To my surprise, she could not see any models, or add new ones. I could not find how to enable all models by default for everyone. I read the docs and found no mention of private by default. I stand by what I said: this is a bad usability bug. Unless there's a flag to change the default, I have to enable models 1 by 1, for dozens of them.
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (May 11, 2025):

@darlanalves it is mentioned in the docs.

https://docs.openwebui.com/getting-started/env-configuration#bypass_model_access_control

<!-- gh-comment-id:2870180792 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (May 11, 2025): @darlanalves it is mentioned in the docs. https://docs.openwebui.com/getting-started/env-configuration#bypass_model_access_control
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@darlanalves commented on GitHub (May 12, 2025):

@Classic298 Thanks!

First, let me say this project is fantastic, and a massive thank you all for maintaining such free self-hostable interface 💚.

Now, I don't want to be too pedantic, but I insist it's a usability issue.

You see...

  • I need to know new users don't have model access by default, by creating a new user and trying it out.
  • When I see no models available for this user, I need to know every model is private, but can be marked as public in admin settings.
  • And finally, I need to unwrap the meaning of "Bypasses model access control" from the environment variable, if I ever come across that section.

Without prior knowledge of these points, it's quite difficult to find this option.

Maybe it's as simple as expanding a bit on the docs, to mention the words "public" and "private" in this environment variable section.

Maybe it would have helped to mention the way this works in any section where we connect model API's.

Or even better: can we have an UI toggle that can flip this option on/off, in the models section of admin settings? That is by far the easiest place to explain what it does (via tooltip), and help with usability.

Thanks again and have a nice day!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2872461217 --> @darlanalves commented on GitHub (May 12, 2025): @Classic298 Thanks! First, let me say this project is fantastic, and a massive thank you all for maintaining such free self-hostable interface 💚. Now, I don't want to be too pedantic, but I insist it's a usability issue. You see... - I need to know new users don't have model access by default, by creating a new user and trying it out. - When I see no models available for this user, I need to know every model is private, but can be marked as public in admin settings. - And finally, I need to unwrap the meaning of "Bypasses model access control" from the environment variable, if I ever come across that section. Without prior knowledge of these points, it's quite difficult to find this option. Maybe it's as simple as expanding a bit on the docs, to mention the words "public" and "private" in this environment variable section. Maybe it would have helped to mention the way this works in any section where we connect model API's. Or even better: can we have an UI toggle that can flip this option on/off, in the models section of admin settings? That is by far the easiest place to explain what it does (via tooltip), and help with usability. Thanks again and have a nice day!
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (May 12, 2025):

Hi @darlanalves

Feel free to contribute to the docs as many people do.
I have done so a few times.
If you think this is something that can be improved, create a PR and add it to an existing page or create a new subpage where it would be fitting, in the docs.

Open Source strives with contributions

<!-- gh-comment-id:2872502928 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (May 12, 2025): Hi @darlanalves Feel free to contribute to the docs as many people do. I have done so a few times. If you think this is something that can be improved, create a PR and add it to an existing page or create a new subpage where it would be fitting, in the docs. Open Source strives with contributions
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