[GH-ISSUE #19170] issue: Settings not honored or understood

Originally created by @itguy327 on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19170 ### 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 Git Clone ### Open WebUI Version v0.6.36 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Docker ### 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 These are my User settings, with Function calling set to Native <img width="905" height="422" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1987f6b8-f214-4ddc-a040-e4467e2eea62" /> These are the Chat Controls, that no matter what, Function Calling says Default <img width="499" height="325" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ab5f0271-13b8-4906-a136-bc9df47fde8b" /> My impression is that my user settings would applied to default chats. The model in question is set to always use Native function calling. Do I have to enable per chat, every time or is this a glitch? ### Actual Behavior Settings not honored ### Steps to Reproduce Unknown ### Logs & Screenshots These are my User settings, with Function calling set to Native <img width="905" height="422" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1987f6b8-f214-4ddc-a040-e4467e2eea62" /> These are the Chat Controls, that no matter what, Function Calling says Default <img width="499" height="325" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ab5f0271-13b8-4906-a136-bc9df47fde8b" /> My impression is that my user settings would applied to default chats. The model in question is set to always use Native function calling. Do I have to enable per chat, every time or is this a glitch? ### Additional Information _No response_

GiteaMirror commented

2026-05-05 20:57:07 -05:00

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Originally created by @itguy327 on GitHub (Nov 13, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19170

Check Existing Issues

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

Git Clone

Open WebUI Version

v0.6.36

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Docker

Browser (if applicable)

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.