[GH-ISSUE #20117] issue: pip install -U open-webui[all] installs old version, but not pip install -U open-webui #57754

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opened 2026-05-05 21:33:27 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 7 comments
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Originally created by @Sly777 on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20117

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  • I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Pip Install

Open WebUI Version

v0.6.41

Ollama Version (if applicable)

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Operating System

debian 12

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.
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  • 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).
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  • Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.

Expected Behavior

It needs to update to latest version.

Actual Behavior

Title says everything. when you run pip install -U open-webui[all], that command installs old version (0.6.41), but when I run pip install -U open-webui, it install latest version but without all packages.

Steps to Reproduce

  • run source /opt/open-webui/.venv-owui/bin/open-webui to enter venv on python
  • run uv pip install -U open-webui[all] that you will see the old version directly
  • then run uv pip install -U open-webui and it will install latest version.

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Originally created by @Sly777 on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20117 ### 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 Pip Install ### Open WebUI Version v0.6.41 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System debian 12 ### 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 It needs to update to latest version. ### Actual Behavior Title says everything. when you run `pip install -U open-webui[all]`, that command installs old version (0.6.41), but when I run `pip install -U open-webui`, it install latest version but without all packages. ### Steps to Reproduce - run `source /opt/open-webui/.venv-owui/bin/open-webui` to enter venv on python - run `uv pip install -U open-webui[all]` that you will see the old version directly - then run `uv pip install -U open-webui` and it will install latest version. ### Logs & Screenshots - ### Additional Information _No response_
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-05-05 21:33:27 -05:00
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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025):

🔍 Similar Issues Found

I found some existing issues that might be related to this one. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:

  1. #20107 issue:
    by mengdeer589 • Dec 22, 2025 • bug

  2. #20037 issue: Error Installing on Debian 12
    by luizgsbraz • Dec 19, 2025 • bug

  3. #16444 issue: bug with pip install open-webui
    by sahara12352 • Aug 10, 2025 • bug

  4. #14873 issue: ERROR: No matching distribution found for open-webui
    by pleabargain • Jun 11, 2025 • bug

  5. #16066 issue: Fails to pip install
    by SolshineCode • Jul 27, 2025 • bug

Show 5 more related issues
  1. #14767 issue:
    by TheMoye • Jun 07, 2025 • bug

  2. #15878 issue: Cannot pip update to latest version
    by iChristGit • Jul 19, 2025 • bug

  3. #15855 issue:
    by richtong • Jul 19, 2025 • bug

  4. #16190 issue: stuck installing
    by ShellieKoala • Jul 31, 2025 • bug

  5. #16143 issue: Open-WebUI stopped opening all of a sudden
    by venki-lfc • Jul 30, 2025 • bug


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<!-- gh-comment-id:3683018300 --> @owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025): 🔍 **Similar Issues Found** I found some existing issues that might be related to this one. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions: 1. [#20107](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20107) **issue:** *by mengdeer589 • Dec 22, 2025 • `bug`* 2. [#20037](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20037) **issue: Error Installing on Debian 12** *by luizgsbraz • Dec 19, 2025 • `bug`* 3. [#16444](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/16444) **issue: bug with pip install open-webui** *by sahara12352 • Aug 10, 2025 • `bug`* 4. [#14873](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/14873) **issue: ERROR: No matching distribution found for open-webui** *by pleabargain • Jun 11, 2025 • `bug`* 5. [#16066](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/16066) **issue: Fails to pip install** *by SolshineCode • Jul 27, 2025 • `bug`* <details> <summary>Show 5 more related issues</summary> 6. [#14767](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/14767) **issue:** *by TheMoye • Jun 07, 2025 • `bug`* 7. [#15878](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/15878) **issue: Cannot pip update to latest version** *by iChristGit • Jul 19, 2025 • `bug`* 8. [#15855](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/15855) **issue:** *by richtong • Jul 19, 2025 • `bug`* 9. [#16190](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/16190) **issue: stuck installing** *by ShellieKoala • Jul 31, 2025 • `bug`* 10. [#16143](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/16143) **issue: Open-WebUI stopped opening all of a sudden** *by venki-lfc • Jul 30, 2025 • `bug`* </details> --- 💡 **Tips:** - If this is a duplicate, please consider closing this issue and adding any additional details to the existing one - If you found a solution in any of these issues, please share it here to help others *This comment was generated automatically by a bot.* Please react with a 👍 if this comment was helpful, or a 👎 if it was not.
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@publikummedia commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025):

Same here, updating and fresh Installation with uv installs v0.6.41

<!-- gh-comment-id:3684085344 --> @publikummedia commented on GitHub (Dec 22, 2025): Same here, updating and fresh Installation with uv installs v0.6.41
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@Ithrial commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2025):

@publikummedia I'm having the same issues as well - my OWUI install is via the Proxmox VE scripts which leverage UV install method. UV Tool update --python 3.12 open-webui[all] updates dependency components but not the base app

<!-- gh-comment-id:3691699018 --> @Ithrial commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2025): @publikummedia I'm having the same issues as well - my OWUI install is via the Proxmox VE scripts which leverage UV install method. UV Tool update --python 3.12 open-webui[all] updates dependency components but not the base app
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@DBL2020 commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2025):

Same for me @Ithrial .
Try
systemctl stop open-webui
uv tool install open-webui@latest --python 3.12 --reinstall

<!-- gh-comment-id:3691730059 --> @DBL2020 commented on GitHub (Dec 25, 2025): Same for me @Ithrial . Try systemctl stop open-webui uv tool install open-webui@latest --python 3.12 --reinstall
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@publikummedia commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2025):

Same for me @Ithrial . Try systemctl stop open-webui uv tool install open-webui@latest --python 3.12 --reinstall

It didn't worked for me. It gave me error that the frontend is working but backend not.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3693090515 --> @publikummedia commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2025): > Same for me [@Ithrial](https://github.com/Ithrial) . Try systemctl stop open-webui uv tool install open-webui@latest --python 3.12 --reinstall It didn't worked for me. It gave me error that the frontend is working but backend not.
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@Drknght4 commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2025):

Same for me @Ithrial . Try systemctl stop open-webui uv tool install open-webui@latest --python 3.12 --reinstall

did not work

<!-- gh-comment-id:3693118632 --> @Drknght4 commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2025): > Same for me [@Ithrial](https://github.com/Ithrial) . Try systemctl stop open-webui uv tool install open-webui@latest --python 3.12 --reinstall did not work
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@rgaricano commented on GitHub (Dec 27, 2025):

fixed in dev, commit: 117b1bfa65

<!-- gh-comment-id:3693944378 --> @rgaricano commented on GitHub (Dec 27, 2025): fixed in dev, commit: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/117b1bfa6508f535706c35ad095f5151c039b400
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