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[GH-ISSUE #20217] feat: Auto reload after new model found (ollama) #57793

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opened 2026-05-05 21:37:18 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 3 comments
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-05 21:37:18 -05:00
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Originally created by @Hello-World-Traveler on GitHub (Dec 28, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20217

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Problem Description

When a new model is installed, the back-end model area shows it and is able to be eddied but to have it on the font page to use it, a restart is needed.

Desired Solution you'd like

Auto reloads model information from ollama.

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Originally created by @Hello-World-Traveler on GitHub (Dec 28, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20217 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched for all existing **open AND closed** issues and discussions for similar requests. I have found none that is comparable to my request. ### Verify Feature Scope - [x] I have read through and understood the scope definition for feature requests in the Issues section. I believe my feature request meets the definition and belongs in the Issues section instead of the Discussions. ### Problem Description When a new model is installed, the back-end model area shows it and is able to be eddied but to have it on the font page to use it, a restart is needed. ### Desired Solution you'd like Auto reloads model information from ollama. ### Alternatives Considered _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-05 21:37:21 -05:00
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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 28, 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. #606 feat: Load new models for model picker instead of caching
    by chrishart0 • Jan 31, 2024

  2. #19319 feat: Add option for OpenWebui to use the context length of a currently loaded model in Ollama to keep the model from being reloaded.
    by hainesk • Nov 20, 2025

  3. #1726 way to pull already pulled models to get updates
    by TadayukiOkada • Apr 24, 2024

  4. #16312 feat: Fetch model list in background thread
    by dattasid • Aug 06, 2025

  5. #670 **feat: usage of new keep_alive parameter in ollama **
    by nick-tonjum • Feb 07, 2024

Show 5 more related issues

  1. #9507 Model List in Open Web UI Not Updating After Removal of a model from Ollama
    by Mr-K-AB • Feb 06, 2025

  2. #3987 Preload Ollama models upon user login
    by knguyen298 • Jul 18, 2024

  3. #8036 ollama instant load all
    by Rifl33 • Dec 24, 2024

  4. #3754 Feature: Show if a model is updatable
    by lirc571 • Jul 10, 2024

  5. #19033 feat: Same search and hover for true model name for LLM Selection for Models in Workspace
    by Wladastic • Nov 08, 2025

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<!-- gh-comment-id:3694485190 --> @owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 28, 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. [#606](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/606) **feat: Load new models for model picker instead of caching** *by chrishart0 • Jan 31, 2024* 2. [#19319](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19319) **feat: Add option for OpenWebui to use the context length of a currently loaded model in Ollama to keep the model from being reloaded.** *by hainesk • Nov 20, 2025* 3. [#1726](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/1726) **way to pull already pulled models to get updates** *by TadayukiOkada • Apr 24, 2024* 4. [#16312](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/16312) **feat: Fetch model list in background thread** *by dattasid • Aug 06, 2025* 5. [#670](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/670) **feat: usage of new keep_alive parameter in ollama ** *by nick-tonjum • Feb 07, 2024* <details> <summary>Show 5 more related issues</summary> 6. [#9507](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/9507) **Model List in Open Web UI Not Updating After Removal of a model from Ollama** *by Mr-K-AB • Feb 06, 2025* 7. [#3987](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/3987) **Preload Ollama models upon user login** *by knguyen298 • Jul 18, 2024* 8. [#8036](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/8036) **ollama instant load all** *by Rifl33 • Dec 24, 2024* 9. [#3754](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/3754) **Feature: Show if a model is updatable** *by lirc571 • Jul 10, 2024* 10. [#19033](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19033) **feat: Same search and hover for true model name for LLM Selection for Models in Workspace** *by Wladastic • Nov 08, 2025* </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.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-05 21:37:22 -05:00
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (Dec 29, 2025):

do you use model caching? there are two env vars and also toggles in the UI that cache the model list and prevent auto model fetching.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3696348705 --> @Classic298 commented on GitHub (Dec 29, 2025): do you use model caching? there are two env vars and also toggles in the UI that cache the model list and prevent auto model fetching.
GiteaMirror commented 2026-05-05 21:37:23 -05:00
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@Hello-World-Traveler commented on GitHub (Dec 29, 2025):

I don't think I have model caching enabled unless it's abled by default.

<!-- gh-comment-id:3697517068 --> @Hello-World-Traveler commented on GitHub (Dec 29, 2025): I don't think I have model caching enabled unless it's abled by default.
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