issue: OpenWebUI does not load assets when working in a subdirectory #6179

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2025-11-11T16:47:09-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 16:47:09 -06:00

Originally created by @brunesIT on GitHub (Aug 22, 2025).

Check Existing Issues

I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Docker

Open WebUI Version

v0.6.25

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Ubuntu 22.04

Browser (if applicable)

Edge

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

I was hoping that with docker-compose I could start openwebui on a subdomain of my main domain, but when I do so, I encounter this issue... I currently want to set up a redirect with nginx proxy manager on the main domain n8n and on the other openwebui.

Actual Behavior

The assets are not loading.

Steps to Reproduce

start the server
start the docker container with openwebui
enter the subdomain and view the screen without loading

Logs & Screenshots

Additional Information

THE DOCKER COMPOSE YML

services:
open-webui:
image: ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main
container_name: open-webui
ports:
- "8080:8080"
environment:
- OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-xxx
- OPENAI_API_BASE_URL=https://api.deepseek.com/v1
- MODEL_NAME=deepseek-chat
- DEFAULT_MODELS=deepseek-chat
- ENABLE_SIGNUP=true
- WEBUI_AUTH=true
- ENABLE_COMMUNITY_SHARING=false
- ENABLE_MODEL_FILTER=true
- PUBLIC_URL=https://domain.example.com/openwebui
- OAUTH_PROVIDER=oidc
- OAUTH_CLIENT_ID=xxxx.x.x.x.xxxx...
- OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET=x.x.x.x.xx.x.xxx
- OAUTH_ISSUER=5c8fcb0c-x.x.x.xx.xx.xx.x
- OAUTH_REDIRECT_URI=https://domain.example.com/openwebui/oauth/callback
- OAUTH_SCOPE=openid profile email
- BASE_URL=/openwebui
volumes:
- open-webui:/app/backend/data
restart: unless-stopped

volumes:
open-webui:

ITS MY FIRST TIME AT GITHUB SO I DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE IT IF IM I WRONG OR SOMETHING SORRY

Originally created by @brunesIT on GitHub (Aug 22, 2025). ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions. - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Docker ### Open WebUI Version v0.6.25 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Ubuntu 22.04 ### Browser (if applicable) Edge ### 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 I was hoping that with docker-compose I could start openwebui on a subdomain of my main domain, but when I do so, I encounter this issue... I currently want to set up a redirect with nginx proxy manager on the main domain n8n and on the other openwebui. <img width="1890" height="606" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/29623812-ec63-475d-a151-0644827bcea5" /> ### Actual Behavior The assets are not loading. ### Steps to Reproduce start the server start the docker container with openwebui enter the subdomain and view the screen without loading ### Logs & Screenshots ### Additional Information THE DOCKER COMPOSE YML services: open-webui: image: ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main container_name: open-webui ports: - "8080:8080" environment: - OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-xxx - OPENAI_API_BASE_URL=https://api.deepseek.com/v1 - MODEL_NAME=deepseek-chat - DEFAULT_MODELS=deepseek-chat - ENABLE_SIGNUP=true - WEBUI_AUTH=true - ENABLE_COMMUNITY_SHARING=false - ENABLE_MODEL_FILTER=true - PUBLIC_URL=https://domain.example.com/openwebui - OAUTH_PROVIDER=oidc - OAUTH_CLIENT_ID=xxxx.x.x.x.xxxx... - OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET=x.x.x.x.xx.x.xxx - OAUTH_ISSUER=5c8fcb0c-x.x.x.xx.xx.xx.x - OAUTH_REDIRECT_URI=https://domain.example.com/openwebui/oauth/callback - OAUTH_SCOPE=openid profile email - BASE_URL=/openwebui volumes: - open-webui:/app/backend/data restart: unless-stopped volumes: open-webui: ITS MY FIRST TIME AT GITHUB SO I DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE IT IF IM I WRONG OR SOMETHING SORRY

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GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 16:47:13 -06:00

@brunesIT commented on GitHub (Aug 22, 2025):

the proxy configuration for openwebUI

@brunesIT commented on GitHub (Aug 22, 2025): <img width="490" height="571" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/16fbb680-bad9-4fe1-97de-5299b3053599" /> the proxy configuration for openwebUI

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 16:47:13 -06:00

@rgaricano commented on GitHub (Aug 22, 2025):

That's not a subdomain, it's a subdirectory.

And yes, it doesn't work properly with the subdirectory, it's an intentional behavior.
Just set it as a subdomain, e.g. openwebui.example.com

@rgaricano commented on GitHub (Aug 22, 2025): That's not a subdomain, it's a subdirectory. And yes, it doesn't work properly with the subdirectory, it's an intentional behavior. Just set it as a subdomain, e.g. openwebui.example.com

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 16:47:13 -06:00