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Problem Description
Currently favorite models must be added to the sidebar. This leads very fast to an unorganized, full bloated sidebar (10 models and a few chats and folders)
Desired Solution you'd like
I'd like to pin my favorite models in the model selector so that they appear at the top.
Alternatives Considered
Group the models in the sidebar under a Models or Favorite Models collapsable in the sidebar.
Additional Context
No response
Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Dec 16, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19980
### 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
Currently favorite models must be added to the sidebar. This leads very fast to an unorganized, full bloated sidebar (10 models and a few chats and folders)
### Desired Solution you'd like
I'd like to pin my favorite models in the model selector so that they appear at the top.
### Alternatives Considered
Group the models in the sidebar under a Models or Favorite Models collapsable in the sidebar.
### Additional Context
_No response_
@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 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:
#19772feat: Automatically expand the corresponding sidebar folder when creating a folder or channel, or pinning/unpinning an model by ShirasawaSama • Dec 05, 2025
#19368feat: add option to hide model from sidebar to sidebar (not just model selector) by Simon-Stone • Nov 21, 2025
#3438feat: Allow Pinning Models in the Model Selection Dropdown by bannert1337 • Jun 25, 2024
#1281feat: custom model selector by NiLon • Mar 24, 2024 • enhancement, core
Show 5 more related issues
#1655feat: tag llms by RealMrCactus • Apr 22, 2024
#2868feat: Add Edit and Delete Buttons to Model Selection Dropdown by bannert1337 • Jun 05, 2024
#606feat: Load new models for model picker instead of caching by chrishart0 • Jan 31, 2024
#13900feat: Sort out models alphabetically in dropdown list on homepage by thomas-jamet • May 15, 2025
#19159feat: I'd like to request a persistent memory feature for OpenWebUI's sidebar. by i-iooi-i • Nov 13, 2025
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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 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. [#19772](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19772) **feat: Automatically expand the corresponding sidebar folder when creating a folder or channel, or pinning/unpinning an model**
*by ShirasawaSama • Dec 05, 2025*
2. [#19368](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19368) **feat: add option to hide model from sidebar to sidebar (not just model selector)**
*by Simon-Stone • Nov 21, 2025*
3. [#3438](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/3438) **feat: Allow Pinning Models in the Model Selection Dropdown**
*by bannert1337 • Jun 25, 2024*
4. [#5478](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/5478) **enh: Pinning models**
*by 5E-324 • Sep 17, 2024*
5. [#1281](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/1281) **feat: custom model selector**
*by NiLon • Mar 24, 2024 • `enhancement`, `core`*
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<summary>Show 5 more related issues</summary>
6. [#1655](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/1655) **feat: tag llms**
*by RealMrCactus • Apr 22, 2024*
7. [#2868](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/2868) **feat: Add Edit and Delete Buttons to Model Selection Dropdown**
*by bannert1337 • Jun 05, 2024*
8. [#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*
9. [#13900](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/13900) **feat: Sort out models alphabetically in dropdown list on homepage**
*by thomas-jamet • May 15, 2025*
10. [#19159](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19159) **feat: I'd like to request a persistent memory feature for OpenWebUI's sidebar.**
*by i-iooi-i • Nov 13, 2025*
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Originally created by @ghost on GitHub (Dec 16, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/19980
Check Existing Issues
Verify Feature Scope
Problem Description
Currently favorite models must be added to the sidebar. This leads very fast to an unorganized, full bloated sidebar (10 models and a few chats and folders)
Desired Solution you'd like
I'd like to pin my favorite models in the model selector so that they appear at the top.
Alternatives Considered
Group the models in the sidebar under a Models or Favorite Models collapsable in the sidebar.
Additional Context
No response
@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Dec 16, 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:
#19772 feat: Automatically expand the corresponding sidebar folder when creating a folder or channel, or pinning/unpinning an model
by ShirasawaSama • Dec 05, 2025
#19368 feat: add option to hide model from sidebar to sidebar (not just model selector)
by Simon-Stone • Nov 21, 2025
#3438 feat: Allow Pinning Models in the Model Selection Dropdown
by bannert1337 • Jun 25, 2024
#5478 enh: Pinning models
by 5E-324 • Sep 17, 2024
#1281 feat: custom model selector
by NiLon • Mar 24, 2024 •
enhancement,coreShow 5 more related issues
#1655 feat: tag llms
by RealMrCactus • Apr 22, 2024
#2868 feat: Add Edit and Delete Buttons to Model Selection Dropdown
by bannert1337 • Jun 05, 2024
#606 feat: Load new models for model picker instead of caching
by chrishart0 • Jan 31, 2024
#13900 feat: Sort out models alphabetically in dropdown list on homepage
by thomas-jamet • May 15, 2025
#19159 feat: I'd like to request a persistent memory feature for OpenWebUI's sidebar.
by i-iooi-i • Nov 13, 2025
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