[GH-ISSUE #24132] issue: Selecting Text in the Text box in the bottom is not working properly

Originally created by @intdel on GitHub (Apr 25, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24132 ### 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 Docker ### Open WebUI Version 0.9.2 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Android ### Browser (if applicable) Chrome ### 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 Selecting Text should not be interrupted ### Actual Behavior Should behave like text selection in the edit box of a message. If I select text in the text box on the bottom I cannot keep selecting. It seems to get interrupted. Dragging the selection pin also doesn't work as expected ### Steps to Reproduce Type a few words in the box on the bottom. Try to select words (e.g. for copying the entire text) ### Logs & Screenshots <img width="480" height="640" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/22081f45-39f2-4960-99ae-60ff0fa9b6dc" /> ### Additional Information _No response_

GiteaMirror commented

2026-05-06 00:18:48 -05:00

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Originally created by @intdel on GitHub (Apr 25, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24132

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

Docker

Open WebUI Version

0.9.2

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Android

Browser (if applicable)

Chrome

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

Selecting Text should not be interrupted

Actual Behavior

Should behave like text selection in the edit box of a message.
If I select text in the text box on the bottom I cannot keep selecting. It seems to get interrupted. Dragging the selection pin also doesn't work as expected

Steps to Reproduce

Type a few words in the box on the bottom. Try to select words (e.g. for copying the entire text)

Logs & Screenshots

Additional Information

GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-05-06 00:18:48 -05:00

[GH-ISSUE #24132] issue: Selecting Text in the Text box in the bottom is not working properly #58868