[GH-ISSUE #23599] feat: add web loader to tools. #35553

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opened 2026-04-25 09:45:03 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 8 comments
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Originally created by @erikdemarco on GitHub (Apr 11, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/23599

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Problem Description

I'm integrated playwright to open webui. But when I ask gemini-pro in chat to open website example.com it doesn't know how to open website eventhough playwright is installed.

Desired Solution you'd like

Please add "web loader" integration to the chat. It's much more useful than "code interpreter" for the mass.

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Originally created by @erikdemarco on GitHub (Apr 11, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/23599 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched for all existing **open AND closed** issues and discussions for similar requests. I have found none that is comparable to my request. ### Verify Feature Scope - [x] I have read through and understood the scope definition for feature requests in the Issues section. I believe my feature request meets the definition and belongs in the Issues section instead of the Discussions. ### Problem Description I'm integrated playwright to open webui. But when I ask gemini-pro in chat to open website example.com it doesn't know how to open website eventhough playwright is installed. ### Desired Solution you'd like Please add "web loader" integration to the chat. It's much more useful than "code interpreter" for the mass. ### Alternatives Considered _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_
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@tjbck commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2026):

fetch_url is already a native built-in tool in Open WebUI.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4230207258 --> @tjbck commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2026): fetch_url is already a native built-in tool in Open WebUI.
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2026):

Enable native tool calling

<!-- gh-comment-id:4230209083 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2026): Enable native tool calling
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@erikdemarco commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2026):

it doesnt work. it just always reply with emptyness. I already enable agentic behaviour following this steps:
https://docs.openwebui.com/features/chat-conversations/web-search/agentic-search#how-to-enable-agentic-behavior

Also enabled context7 mcp and web search (search api key supplied)

See here:

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<!-- gh-comment-id:4230916365 --> @erikdemarco commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2026): it doesnt work. it just always reply with emptyness. I already enable agentic behaviour following this steps: https://docs.openwebui.com/features/chat-conversations/web-search/agentic-search#how-to-enable-agentic-behavior Also enabled context7 mcp and web search (search api key supplied) See here: ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/710b3c8a-a49a-41b6-aa14-8d89d6af82ad)
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2026):

That's a different issue not that it doesn't have web loader. You misconfigured the model provider or have network issues

<!-- gh-comment-id:4231163806 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2026): That's a different issue not that it doesn't have web loader. You misconfigured the model provider or have network issues
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@erikdemarco commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2026):

Yes sorry it's different issue.

"You misconfigured the model provider or have network issues"

I don't know why it works if I disable "native" function call. And use manual playwright mcp instead.
As soon as I enable "native" and "web search" it just reply with emptyness.

But it's not a problem as I can disable web search and use mcp instead.

Thank you.

<!-- gh-comment-id:4231268025 --> @erikdemarco commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2026): Yes sorry it's different issue. "You misconfigured the model provider or have network issues" I don't know why it works if I disable "native" function call. And use manual playwright mcp instead. As soon as I enable "native" and "web search" it just reply with emptyness. But it's not a problem as I can disable web search and use mcp instead. Thank you.
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2026):

Do you use a pipe?

<!-- gh-comment-id:4231278542 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Apr 12, 2026): Do you use a pipe?
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@erikdemarco commented on GitHub (Apr 15, 2026):

No I didnt use pipe. Its clean install and follow this exact steps:
https://docs.openwebui.com/features/chat-conversations/web-search/agentic-search#how-to-enable-agentic-behavior

I tried using another model GLM. its same (please ignore the qwen response):

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<!-- gh-comment-id:4248821973 --> @erikdemarco commented on GitHub (Apr 15, 2026): No I didnt use pipe. Its clean install and follow this exact steps: https://docs.openwebui.com/features/chat-conversations/web-search/agentic-search#how-to-enable-agentic-behavior I tried using another model GLM. its same (please ignore the qwen response): ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/dfe4e550-93bc-464e-b966-8402bebaeda1)
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Apr 15, 2026):

What is the provider

<!-- gh-comment-id:4249823139 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Apr 15, 2026): What is the provider
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#35553