I have searched for any existing and/or related issues.
I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions.
I have also searched in the CLOSED issues AND CLOSED discussions and found no related items (your issue might already be addressed on the development branch!).
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.
Installation Method
Pip Install
Open WebUI Version
v0.6.41
Ollama Version (if applicable)
N/A
Operating System
Debian 12
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 provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.
I have clearly listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc).
I have documented step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation. My steps:
Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used,
Specify exact install/launch/configure commands,
List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed),
Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed,
Include any files or environmental changes,
Identify the expected and actual result at each stage,
Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.
Expected Behavior
Works as expected
Actual Behavior
Web based search (And loading plain websites) does not work with RAG. Using full context works.
Steps to Reproduce
Install in a python 3.11.2 venv.
Setup RAG as follows:
Setup Websites as follows:
Logs & Screenshots
.
Additional Information
7950x
128GB RAM
Debian 12 64bit
Originally created by @frenzybiscuit on GitHub (Dec 2, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19698
### Check Existing Issues
- [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related issues.
- [x] I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions.
- [x] I have also searched in the CLOSED issues AND CLOSED discussions and found no related items (your issue might already be addressed on the development branch!).
- [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.
### Installation Method
Pip Install
### Open WebUI Version
v0.6.41
### Ollama Version (if applicable)
N/A
### Operating System
Debian 12
### 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 **provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.**
- [x] I have clearly **listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup** (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc).
- [x] I have documented **step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation**. My steps:
- Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used,
- Specify exact install/launch/configure commands,
- List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed),
- Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed,
- Include any files or environmental changes,
- Identify the expected and actual result at each stage,
- Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.
### Expected Behavior
Works as expected
### Actual Behavior
Web based search (And loading plain websites) does not work with RAG. Using full context works.
<img width="1153" height="501" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0eeedb19-0ae0-4025-891e-c421b389ae4e" />
### Steps to Reproduce
Install in a python 3.11.2 venv.
Setup RAG as follows:
<img width="1461" height="959" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a5189d5f-45b1-4c8c-8d32-380a0a949c53" />
Setup Websites as follows:
<img width="1461" height="959" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f1f23a64-288a-4619-a794-cef61bd4ffc2" />
### Logs & Screenshots
.
### Additional Information
7950x
128GB RAM
Debian 12 64bit
GiteaMirror
added the bug label 2026-04-25 08:29:37 -05:00
#15915issue: RAG Hybrid Search still broken by dotmobo • Jul 21, 2025 • bug
#19281issue: RAG Template applied with "Bypass Embedding and Retrieval" enabled by lucyknada • Nov 19, 2025 • bug
#17733issue: RAG queries still generated even if all files are in full context mode by Classic298 • Sep 25, 2025 • bug
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#18659issue: RAG not working with Hybrid Search by bborowin • Oct 27, 2025 • bug
#19047issue: followup questions sometimes fail to generate by avidwriter • Nov 08, 2025 • bug
#19496issue: 500 internal server error appears in v0.6.40 by cloudtuotuo • Nov 26, 2025 • bug
#19247issue: Sporadic server errors when searching chats by richardwatts-seale • Nov 17, 2025 • bug
#19098issue: Prompt & context duplication when RAG template is used by matiboux • Nov 11, 2025 • bug
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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2025):
🔍 **Similar Issues Found**
I found some existing issues that might be related to this one. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:
1. [#19563](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19563) **issue:**
*by naruto7g • Nov 28, 2025 • `bug`*
2. [#19211](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19211) **issue:**
*by Byrnes9 • Nov 16, 2025 • `bug`*
3. [#15915](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/15915) **issue: RAG Hybrid Search still broken**
*by dotmobo • Jul 21, 2025 • `bug`*
4. [#19281](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19281) **issue: RAG Template applied with "Bypass Embedding and Retrieval" enabled**
*by lucyknada • Nov 19, 2025 • `bug`*
5. [#17733](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17733) **issue: RAG queries still generated even if all files are in full context mode**
*by Classic298 • Sep 25, 2025 • `bug`*
<details>
<summary>Show 5 more related issues</summary>
6. [#18659](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/18659) **issue: RAG not working with Hybrid Search**
*by bborowin • Oct 27, 2025 • `bug`*
7. [#19047](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19047) **issue: followup questions sometimes fail to generate**
*by avidwriter • Nov 08, 2025 • `bug`*
8. [#19496](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19496) **issue: 500 internal server error appears in v0.6.40**
*by cloudtuotuo • Nov 26, 2025 • `bug`*
9. [#19247](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19247) **issue: Sporadic server errors when searching chats**
*by richardwatts-seale • Nov 17, 2025 • `bug`*
10. [#19098](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19098) **issue: Prompt & context duplication when RAG template is used**
*by matiboux • Nov 11, 2025 • `bug`*
</details>
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Apologies, it does appear to be an issue with the reranker model. I'll close this thread.
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@frenzybiscuit commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2025):
Apologies, it does appear to be an issue with the reranker model. I'll close this thread.
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Originally created by @frenzybiscuit on GitHub (Dec 2, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19698
Check Existing Issues
Installation Method
Pip Install
Open WebUI Version
v0.6.41
Ollama Version (if applicable)
N/A
Operating System
Debian 12
Browser (if applicable)
No response
Confirmation
README.md.Expected Behavior
Works as expected
Actual Behavior
Web based search (And loading plain websites) does not work with RAG. Using full context works.
Steps to Reproduce
Install in a python 3.11.2 venv.
Setup RAG as follows:
Setup Websites as follows:
Logs & Screenshots
.
Additional Information
7950x
128GB RAM
Debian 12 64bit
@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2025):
🔍 Similar Issues Found
I found some existing issues that might be related to this one. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:
#19563 issue:
by naruto7g • Nov 28, 2025 •
bug#19211 issue:
by Byrnes9 • Nov 16, 2025 •
bug#15915 issue: RAG Hybrid Search still broken
by dotmobo • Jul 21, 2025 •
bug#19281 issue: RAG Template applied with "Bypass Embedding and Retrieval" enabled
by lucyknada • Nov 19, 2025 •
bug#17733 issue: RAG queries still generated even if all files are in full context mode
by Classic298 • Sep 25, 2025 •
bugShow 5 more related issues
#18659 issue: RAG not working with Hybrid Search
by bborowin • Oct 27, 2025 •
bug#19047 issue: followup questions sometimes fail to generate
by avidwriter • Nov 08, 2025 •
bug#19496 issue: 500 internal server error appears in v0.6.40
by cloudtuotuo • Nov 26, 2025 •
bug#19247 issue: Sporadic server errors when searching chats
by richardwatts-seale • Nov 17, 2025 •
bug#19098 issue: Prompt & context duplication when RAG template is used
by matiboux • Nov 11, 2025 •
bug💡 Tips:
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@frenzybiscuit commented on GitHub (Dec 2, 2025):
Apologies, it does appear to be an issue with the reranker model. I'll close this thread.