[GH-ISSUE #22322] issue: OpenAI API Connection Model-IDs are not saved

Originally created by @m1g32 on GitHub (Mar 6, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/22322 ### 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 v0.8.8 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Kubernetes 1.32 ### 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 Adding a model ID for a configured OpenAI API Connection in the Admin-Panel will be saved correctly and persists. ### Actual Behavior When adding a Model ID for a connection in the Admin Panel it will be shown as correctly added. This model is definitely available and provided by the configured connection. <img width="498" height="535" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/45bc595e-a69d-4a52-89ff-afe2b15f3ee7" /> However, when refreshing the page or returning to the settings from a chat, the model ID list is empty again. Setting ENABLE_PERSISTENT_CONFIG to true or false does not change this behavior. DEFAULT_MODELS is set to one specific model. In previous versions of Open WebUI (i.e. 0.7.x) we did not run into this problem, it only became apparent with 0.8.x versions. ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Deploy Open WebUI v0.8.8 using Docker on Kubernetes with several replicas and UVICORN_WORKERS >1. 2. In the Admin Panel add an OpenAI API Connection 3. Add a model ID for a model that is provided by the connection 4. rRefresh the page and check the Connection details again to see if the model ID is still in the list or was removed. ### Logs & Screenshots No errors are shown in the logs, at least not with GLOBAL_LOG_LEVEL INFO as debug is not possible with the flood of data. ### Additional Information _No response_

GiteaMirror commented

2026-05-05 23:02:46 -05:00

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Originally created by @m1g32 on GitHub (Mar 6, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/22322

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

v0.8.8

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Kubernetes 1.32

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.

Expected Behavior

Adding a model ID for a configured OpenAI API Connection in the Admin-Panel will be saved correctly and persists.

Actual Behavior

When adding a Model ID for a connection in the Admin Panel it will be shown as correctly added. This model is definitely available and provided by the configured connection.

However, when refreshing the page or returning to the settings from a chat, the model ID list is empty again.
Setting ENABLE_PERSISTENT_CONFIG to true or false does not change this behavior. DEFAULT_MODELS is set to one specific model.
In previous versions of Open WebUI (i.e. 0.7.x) we did not run into this problem, it only became apparent with 0.8.x versions.

Steps to Reproduce

Deploy Open WebUI v0.8.8 using Docker on Kubernetes with several replicas and UVICORN_WORKERS >1.
In the Admin Panel add an OpenAI API Connection
Add a model ID for a model that is provided by the connection
rRefresh the page and check the Connection details again to see if the model ID is still in the list or was removed.

Logs & Screenshots

No errors are shown in the logs, at least not with GLOBAL_LOG_LEVEL INFO as debug is not possible with the flood of data.

Additional Information

GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-05-05 23:02:47 -05:00

GiteaMirror closed this issue

2026-05-05 23:02:49 -05:00

[GH-ISSUE #22322] issue: OpenAI API Connection Model-IDs are not saved #58364