Originally created by @allmazz on GitHub (Oct 29, 2025).
Check Existing Issues
I have searched for any existing and/or related issues.
I have searched for any existing and/or related discussions.
I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.
Installation Method
Docker
Open WebUI Version
v0.6.34
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
Debian 12
Browser (if applicable)
No response
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
If a model supports native tool calling(and it's enabled), Web Search and Image Generation exported to it as external tools, that it can run dynamically, as described here. No small models and search/image generation run until the model decide, it works in Native Mode.
Actual Behavior
It still behaves as in default mode: always running a small model before the main request and does Web Search or Image Generation.
Steps to Reproduce
Install and run latest WebUI in any way
Configure Web Search and Image Generation
Configure OpenAI API
Add GPT-4o model, enable native tool calling by default, enable Web Search and Image Generation as default features. Do not add custom instructions or touch any other settings.
Start a chat and say Hi to the model
Logs & Screenshots
Additional Information
The problem is old and known, and there are very popular workarounds on the Community site:
But anyway, all of them do not proxy all features and lacking in support of OCR, Image size/quality configuration, etc.
Originally created by @allmazz on GitHub (Oct 29, 2025).
### 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 am using the latest version of Open WebUI.
### Installation Method
Docker
### Open WebUI Version
v0.6.34
### 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
If a model supports native tool calling(and it's enabled), Web Search and Image Generation exported to it as external tools, that it can run dynamically, [as described here](https://docs.openwebui.com/features/plugin/tools/#-native-mode-function-calling-built-in). No small models and search/image generation run until the model decide, it works in Native Mode.
### Actual Behavior
It still behaves as in default mode: always running a small model before the main request and does Web Search or Image Generation.
### Steps to Reproduce
1. Install and run latest WebUI in any way
2. Configure Web Search and Image Generation
3. Configure OpenAI API
4. Add GPT-4o model, enable native tool calling by default, enable Web Search and Image Generation as default features. Do not add custom instructions or touch any other settings.
5. Start a chat and say Hi to the model
### Logs & Screenshots
<img width="1041" height="601" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/586898b0-c07c-4f37-81e9-3f50dfda8006" />
### Additional Information
The problem is old and known, and there are very popular workarounds on the Community site:
* https://openwebui.com/t/justinrahb/image_gen
* https://openwebui.com/t/eidenz/image_gen_filter_v2
* https://openwebui.com/t/nokodo/auto_web_search
* https://openwebui.com/t/victor1203/web_search_with_google
* https://openwebui.com/t/mamei16/llm_web_search
But anyway, all of them do not proxy all features and lacking in support of OCR, Image size/quality configuration, etc.
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Originally created by @allmazz on GitHub (Oct 29, 2025).
Check Existing Issues
Installation Method
Docker
Open WebUI Version
v0.6.34
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
Debian 12
Browser (if applicable)
No response
Confirmation
README.md.Expected Behavior
If a model supports native tool calling(and it's enabled), Web Search and Image Generation exported to it as external tools, that it can run dynamically, as described here. No small models and search/image generation run until the model decide, it works in Native Mode.
Actual Behavior
It still behaves as in default mode: always running a small model before the main request and does Web Search or Image Generation.
Steps to Reproduce
Logs & Screenshots
Additional Information
The problem is old and known, and there are very popular workarounds on the Community site:
But anyway, all of them do not proxy all features and lacking in support of OCR, Image size/quality configuration, etc.