issue: Using PostgreSQL as the database may result in the inability to use online search #4461

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opened 2025-11-11 15:54:44 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 0 comments
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Originally created by @Lirithis on GitHub (Mar 17, 2025).

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

v0.5.20

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

debian 12

Browser (if applicable)

chrome, safari

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

Normal use of online search

Actual Behavior

Displays "error searching," and reinstalling with the built-in database restores normal functionality.

Steps to Reproduce

docker-compose:
networks:
1panel-network:
external: true
services:
open-webui:
container_name: ${CONTAINER_NAME}
deploy:
resources:
limits:
cpus: ${CPUS}
memory: ${MEMORY_LIMIT}
environment:
- OLLAMA_BASE_URL=false
- WEBUI_SECRET_KEY=${WEBUI_SECRET_KEY}
- DATABASE_POOL_SIZE=10
- DATABASE_POOL_MAX_OVERFLOW=20
- DATABASE_URL=postgresql://openwebui:password@1Panel-postgresql-DMNz:5432/openwebui
image: ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main
labels:
createdBy: Apps
networks:
- 1panel-network
ports:
- ${HOST_IP}:${PANEL_APP_PORT_HTTP}:8080
restart: unless-stopped
volumes:
- ./data:/app/backend/data

Logs & Screenshots

Image

_opt_1panel_apps_ollama-webui_ollama-webui_docker-compose.yml-20250317231210.log

Additional Information

No response

Originally created by @Lirithis on GitHub (Mar 17, 2025). ### 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 v0.5.20 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System debian 12 ### Browser (if applicable) chrome, safari ### 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 Normal use of online search ### Actual Behavior Displays "error searching," and reinstalling with the built-in database restores normal functionality. ### Steps to Reproduce docker-compose: networks: 1panel-network: external: true services: open-webui: container_name: ${CONTAINER_NAME} deploy: resources: limits: cpus: ${CPUS} memory: ${MEMORY_LIMIT} environment: - OLLAMA_BASE_URL=false - WEBUI_SECRET_KEY=${WEBUI_SECRET_KEY} - DATABASE_POOL_SIZE=10 - DATABASE_POOL_MAX_OVERFLOW=20 - DATABASE_URL=postgresql://openwebui:password@1Panel-postgresql-DMNz:5432/openwebui image: ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main labels: createdBy: Apps networks: - 1panel-network ports: - ${HOST_IP}:${PANEL_APP_PORT_HTTP}:8080 restart: unless-stopped volumes: - ./data:/app/backend/data ### Logs & Screenshots ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6f706505-88d9-49ba-b9a6-513ab54dd7fe) [_opt_1panel_apps_ollama-webui_ollama-webui_docker-compose.yml-20250317231210.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/19289903/_opt_1panel_apps_ollama-webui_ollama-webui_docker-compose.yml-20250317231210.log) ### Additional Information _No response_
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2025-11-11 15:54:44 -06:00
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#4461