issue: Qdrant not used after updating VECTOR_DB from chroma to qdrant #5406

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2025-11-11T16:20:09-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 16:20:09 -06:00

Originally created by @mthreet on GitHub (May 30, 2025).

Check Existing Issues

I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Other

Open WebUI Version

v0.6.11

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Kubernetes version v1.31.9+rke2r1

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

Open WebUI uses Qdrant to manage file upload, collections, vector stores, etc.

When uploading a file to a Knowledge collection, it is uploaded and saved the a vector DB, but nothing appears in Qdrant

Actual Behavior

Open WebUI is still using Chroma

Steps to Reproduce

Launch Open WebUI with Chroma as the VECTOR_DB
Change VECTOR_DB from "chroma" to "qdrant"
Upload a file

Logs & Screenshots

2025-05-30 19:01:10.027 | INFO | open_webui.routers.files:upload_file:94 - file.content_type: application/pdf - {}
2025-05-30 19:01:10.692 | INFO | open_webui.routers.retrieval:save_docs_to_vector_db:969 - save_docs_to_vector_db: document EO_on_AI.pdf file-3bab4444-8995-483a-8019-739d99b28684 - {}
2025-05-30 19:01:10.705 | INFO | open_webui.routers.retrieval:save_docs_to_vector_db:1052 - adding to collection file-3bab4444-8995-483a-8019-739d99b28684 - {}

Qdrant collection page shows it is empty

Additional Information

Using Postgres as the backing DB

Originally created by @mthreet on GitHub (May 30, 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 Other ### Open WebUI Version v0.6.11 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Kubernetes version v1.31.9+rke2r1 ### 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 Open WebUI uses Qdrant to manage file upload, collections, vector stores, etc. When uploading a file to a Knowledge collection, it is uploaded and saved the a vector DB, but nothing appears in Qdrant ### Actual Behavior Open WebUI is still using Chroma ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Launch Open WebUI with Chroma as the VECTOR_DB 2. Change VECTOR_DB from "chroma" to "qdrant" 3. Upload a file ### Logs & Screenshots 2025-05-30 19:01:10.027 | INFO | open_webui.routers.files:upload_file:94 - file.content_type: application/pdf - {} 2025-05-30 19:01:10.692 | INFO | open_webui.routers.retrieval:save_docs_to_vector_db:969 - save_docs_to_vector_db: document EO_on_AI.pdf file-3bab4444-8995-483a-8019-739d99b28684 - {} 2025-05-30 19:01:10.705 | INFO | open_webui.routers.retrieval:save_docs_to_vector_db:1052 - adding to collection file-3bab4444-8995-483a-8019-739d99b28684 - {} Qdrant collection page shows it is empty ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f1181c6c-49db-45b8-9d4d-e624fdaab875) ### Additional Information Using Postgres as the backing DB

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2025-11-11 17:57:39 -06:00

[PR #5406] [MERGED] refac #8478

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2026-04-20 03:39:08 -05:00

[PR #5406] [MERGED] refac #21682

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2026-04-25 10:50:56 -05:00

[PR #5406] [MERGED] refac #37312