Restart causes all clients to be logged out #758

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2025-11-11T14:30:41-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 14:30:41 -06:00

Originally created by @rikhuijzer on GitHub (Apr 29, 2024).

Bug Report

First of all, thanks all contributors for making this software. I'm having an instance that I share with some friends and it's been very nice.

Description

Bug Summary:

Every time the open-webui restarts, all logged-in users get logged out. Because the open-webui is often used by multiple devices, this is quite a hassle. I have a script that automatically pulls in the latest open-webui version, but this means that all devices have to log in again every few days. The problem is that when I open open-webui, I'm usually inside some train of thought so having to spend a minute on logging in is very cumbersome. On desktops logging in is quick enough to not be a hassle, but on mobile devices (my primary use-case for open-webui), it is quite cumbersome.

Steps to Reproduce:

Restart the open-webui Docker container.

Expected Behavior:

Remain logged in.

Actual Behavior:

Have to re-login.

Environment

Open WebUI Version:

v0.1.122

Ollama (if applicable): [e.g., 0.1.30, 0.1.32-rc1]
Operating System: [e.g., Windows 10, macOS Big Sur, Ubuntu 20.04]

Server runs Ubuntu. Clients run all kinds of OSes including Apple's MacOS and iPadOS.

Browser (if applicable): [e.g., Chrome 100.0, Firefox 98.0]

Firefox on MacOS M2 and Safari on iPhone SE (2022).

Reproduction Details

Confirmation:

I have read and followed all the instructions provided in the README.md.
I am on the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
I have included the browser console logs.
[] I have included the Docker container logs.

Logs and Screenshots

Browser Console Logs:
[Include relevant browser console logs, if applicable]

Docker Container Logs:
[Include relevant Docker container logs, if applicable]

Screenshots (if applicable):
[Attach any relevant screenshots to help illustrate the issue]

Installation Method

Docker Compose on Hetzner 2 vCPU with 2 GB RAM.

Originally created by @rikhuijzer on GitHub (Apr 29, 2024). # Bug Report First of all, thanks all contributors for making this software. I'm having an instance that I share with some friends and it's been very nice. ## Description **Bug Summary:** Every time the open-webui restarts, all logged-in users get logged out. Because the open-webui is often used by multiple devices, this is quite a hassle. I have a script that automatically pulls in the latest open-webui version, but this means that all devices have to log in again every few days. The problem is that when I open open-webui, I'm usually inside some train of thought so having to spend a minute on logging in is very cumbersome. On desktops logging in is quick enough to not be a hassle, but on mobile devices (my primary use-case for open-webui), it is quite cumbersome. **Steps to Reproduce:** Restart the open-webui Docker container. **Expected Behavior:** Remain logged in. **Actual Behavior:** Have to re-login. ## Environment - **Open WebUI Version:** v0.1.122 - **Ollama (if applicable):** [e.g., 0.1.30, 0.1.32-rc1] - **Operating System:** [e.g., Windows 10, macOS Big Sur, Ubuntu 20.04] Server runs Ubuntu. Clients run all kinds of OSes including Apple's MacOS and iPadOS. - **Browser (if applicable):** [e.g., Chrome 100.0, Firefox 98.0] Firefox on MacOS M2 and Safari on iPhone SE (2022). ## Reproduction Details **Confirmation:** - [x] I have read and followed all the instructions provided in the README.md. - [x] I am on the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama. - [ ] I have included the browser console logs. - [] I have included the Docker container logs. ## Logs and Screenshots **Browser Console Logs:** [Include relevant browser console logs, if applicable] **Docker Container Logs:** [Include relevant Docker container logs, if applicable] **Screenshots (if applicable):** [Attach any relevant screenshots to help illustrate the issue] ## Installation Method Docker Compose on Hetzner 2 vCPU with 2 GB RAM.

GiteaMirror closed this issue

2025-11-11 14:30:42 -06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 14:30:42 -06:00

@Yanyutin753 commented on GitHub (Apr 29, 2024):

me too, good idea!

sometimes i set up automatic updates, and then all my friends had to log in again to use it !

@Yanyutin753 commented on GitHub (Apr 29, 2024): me too, good idea! sometimes i set up automatic updates, and then all my friends had to log in again to use it !