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[GH-ISSUE #14578] issue: deleting a chat folder also deletes archvied chats that were in it #32831

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opened 2026-04-25 06:41:52 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 3 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-25 06:41:52 -05:00
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Originally created by @uninstall-your-browser on GitHub (Jun 1, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/14578

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

0.6.13

Ollama Version (if applicable)

i'm not using ollama

Operating System

LinuxOS

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Expected Behavior

Not deleting the chats that are archived

Actual Behavior

The chats are deleted

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Make a chat
  2. Create a folder and add the chat to it
  3. Archive the chat
  4. Delete the folder the chat was in

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Originally created by @uninstall-your-browser on GitHub (Jun 1, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/14578 ### 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 0.6.13 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) i'm not using ollama ### Operating System LinuxOS ### Browser (if applicable) _No response_ ### Expected Behavior Not deleting the chats that are archived ### Actual Behavior The chats are deleted ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Make a chat 2. Create a folder and add the chat to it 3. Archive the chat 4. Delete the folder the chat was in ### Logs & Screenshots N/A ### Additional Information _No response_
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-25 06:41:52 -05:00
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-25 06:41:54 -05:00
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@expruc commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2025):

I don't think this is a bug. When you delete a folder, it says that all it's content is deleted, even if the chats are regular chats (not archived).

I think though a nice feature would be to move the chats in the deleted folder back to the default chats folder, and then delete the folder.

<!-- gh-comment-id:2935570623 --> @expruc commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2025): I don't think this is a bug. When you delete a folder, it says that all it's content is deleted, even if the chats are regular chats (not archived). I think though a nice feature would be to move the chats in the deleted folder back to the default chats folder, and then delete the folder.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-25 06:41:55 -05:00
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2025):

hm but i think it is not expected behaviour. even for me i would expect chats in archived area to be different

<!-- gh-comment-id:2936355355 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Jun 3, 2025): hm but i think it is not expected behaviour. even for me i would expect chats in archived area to be different
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-25 06:41:55 -05:00
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@tjbck commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2025):

7cf07b7e97

<!-- gh-comment-id:3567488374 --> @tjbck commented on GitHub (Nov 23, 2025): 7cf07b7e977373119612b517a527bce782b64744
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