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[GH-ISSUE #21945] issue: Open WebUI Backend Required after updating from 0.7.2 to 0.8.x #35149
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Originally created by @Oatu4396 on GitHub (Feb 27, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/21945
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Installation Method
Docker
Open WebUI Version
v0.7.2, v0.8.0 - v0.8.5
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
6.1.96-102.177.amzn2023.x86_64 GNU/Linux; Windows 11, version 25H2
Browser (if applicable)
Chrome, Safari
Confirmation
README.md.Expected Behavior
After updating from
v0.7.2to `v0.8.x', the database will update and migrate automatically. The instance should boot without any error.Actual Behavior
Reproduce with both Linux and Windows docker:
The instance works perfect on
v0.7.2.After update to version
v0.8.0andv0.8.1, the docker instance will quit automatically with Error code3.After update to version
v0.8.2and above, the webpage shows the Open WebUI Backend Required error and cannot login.Steps to Reproduce
v0.7.2or older;docker run -d -p 3000:8080 -v open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:v0.x.x;Logs & Screenshots
The following log is from a
v0.8.2instance:Additional Information
The instance is able to boot without attaching the database from the older versions. The problem may caused by the migration part of the newer versions.
@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Feb 28, 2026):
https://docs.openwebui.com/troubleshooting/manual-database-migration