[GH-ISSUE #19461] issue: Models shared with write permission to group no longer visible in workspace #57556

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GiteaMirror · 2026-05-05T21:06:20-05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-05-05 21:06:20 -05:00

Originally created by @destination-one on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19461

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I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Git Clone

Open WebUI Version

v0.6.38

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Ubuntu 24.04

Browser (if applicable)

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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

When a model has visibility=private, and assigned to a group with write permission, it should appear in the workspace of other users in that group (and /api/v1/models/list)

Actual Behavior

Shared model is not listed

Steps to Reproduce

have 2 users (at least one non-admin user that adheres to access control)
have a user group the users are in
user 1 creates a model, sets visibility private, assigns it to the group with write permission
user 2 can use it for chats, but...
user 2 does not see it in workspace for editing :(

Logs & Screenshots

no logged errors

Additional Information

I believe the cause is b2034861ae
the new function search_models just filters by the userid of the owner of the model

query = query.filter(Model.user_id == filter.get("user_id"))

and fails to replicate what get_models_by_user_id did in previous version with

or has_access(user_id, permission, model.access_control, user_group_ids)

Originally created by @destination-one on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19461 ### 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 v0.6.38 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Ubuntu 24.04 ### 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 When a model has visibility=private, and assigned to a group with write permission, it should appear in the workspace of other users in that group (and /api/v1/models/list) ### Actual Behavior Shared model is not listed ### Steps to Reproduce - have 2 users (at least one non-admin user that adheres to access control) - have a user group the users are in - user 1 creates a model, sets visibility private, assigns it to the group with write permission - user 2 can use it for chats, but... - user 2 does not see it in workspace for editing :( ### Logs & Screenshots no logged errors ### Additional Information I believe the cause is https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/b2034861aec51680c809b56920bb0029df872d06 the new function search_models just filters by the userid of the owner of the model ```python query = query.filter(Model.user_id == filter.get("user_id")) ``` and fails to replicate what get_models_by_user_id did in previous version with ```python or has_access(user_id, permission, model.access_control, user_group_ids) ```

GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-05-05 21:06:20 -05:00

GiteaMirror closed this issue

2026-05-05 21:06:23 -05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-05-05 21:06:25 -05:00

@tjbck commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025):

Should be addressed with 69722ba973 in dev, testing wanted here.

.41 will most likely be released tomorrow.

@tjbck commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025): Should be addressed with 69722ba973768a5f689f2e2351bf583a8db9bba8 in dev, testing wanted here. .41 will most likely be released tomorrow.

GiteaMirror commented

2026-05-05 21:06:26 -05:00

@destination-one commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025):

thanks, Cherry-picked and works so far.

Note: Would not call a access_control LIKE '%"write"%"group_ids"%"{gid}"%' the cleanest.
Luckily among our models all access_control JSON values follow the order "read": ... "write": and not the reverse, which would be bad if it happened.

As far as I know sqlite has json functions, but I don't know how to use such with sqlalchemy, and obviously may be database backend specific (may be different for postgresql)

(or a model-to-group-permissions table just to mention the "proper SQL way")

@destination-one commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025): thanks, Cherry-picked and works so far. Note: Would not call a access_control LIKE '%"write"%"group_ids"%"{gid}"%' the cleanest. Luckily among our models all access_control JSON values follow the order "read": ... "write": and not the reverse, which would be bad if it happened. As far as I know sqlite has json functions, but I don't know how to use such with sqlalchemy, and obviously may be database backend specific (may be different for postgresql) (or a model-to-group-permissions table just to mention the "proper SQL way")

GiteaMirror commented

2026-05-05 21:06:26 -05:00

@tjbck commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025):

It'll get the job done but definitely not the best solution, open to other PRs here.

@tjbck commented on GitHub (Nov 25, 2025): It'll get the job done but definitely not the best solution, open to other PRs here.

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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#57556