[GH-ISSUE #7879] bug: duplicate chat created when using Open WebUI as a search engine #85658

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GiteaMirror · 2026-05-15T10:14:50-05:00

GiteaMirror commented

2026-05-15 10:14:50 -05:00

Originally created by @adan89lion on GitHub (Dec 16, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/7879

Bug Report

Installation Method

Docker

Environment

Open WebUI Version: v0.4.8
Ollama (if applicable): 0.5.1
Operating System: Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon (but reproducable on all desktop OSes)
Browser (if applicable): Universal (reproducable in Chromium and Gecko based browsers)

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.
I have provided the exact steps to reproduce the bug in the "Steps to Reproduce" section below.

Expected Behavior:

When deleting the current conversation created via search engine, it should return to a clean new chat.

Actual Behavior:

Open WebUI restarted a conversation with the prompt provided in the search engine query.

Description

Bug Summary:
I followed the "Browser Search Engine" integration tip from the official documentation. When searching with webui Why is the sky blue in browser search bar, it correctly redirected to Open WebUI and started the conversation with the query. But when deleting this conversation, Open WebUI will start a new Why is the sky blue conversation.

Reproduction Details

Steps to Reproduce:

Correctly setup the search engine from the official documentation.
In the search bar, type webui Why is the sky blue
The browser redirects to my Open WebUI instance, asking the default model with the question Why is the sky blue
After the default model answered the query, delete the current conversation.
Open WebUI started another conversation with Why is the sky blue, instead of a clean new conversation.

Logs and Screenshots

Browser Console Logs:
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Docker Container Logs:
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Screenshots/Screen Recordings (if applicable):
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Additional Information

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Originally created by @adan89lion on GitHub (Dec 16, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/7879 # Bug Report ## Installation Method Docker ## Environment - **Open WebUI Version:** v0.4.8 - **Ollama (if applicable):** 0.5.1 - **Operating System:** Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon (but reproducable on all desktop OSes) - **Browser (if applicable):** Universal (reproducable in Chromium and Gecko based browsers) **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. - [x] I have provided the exact steps to reproduce the bug in the "Steps to Reproduce" section below. ## Expected Behavior: When deleting the current conversation created via search engine, it should return to a clean new chat. ## Actual Behavior: Open WebUI restarted a conversation with the prompt provided in the search engine query. ## Description **Bug Summary:** I followed the "Browser Search Engine" integration tip from the official [documentation](https://docs.openwebui.com/tutorials/integrations/browser-search-engine). When searching with `webui Why is the sky blue` in browser search bar, it correctly redirected to Open WebUI and started the conversation with the query. But when _deleting_ this conversation, Open WebUI will start a new `Why is the sky blue` conversation. ## Reproduction Details **Steps to Reproduce:** 1. Correctly setup the search engine from the official [documentation](https://docs.openwebui.com/tutorials/integrations/browser-search-engine). 2. In the search bar, type `webui Why is the sky blue` 3. The browser redirects to my Open WebUI instance, asking the default model with the question `Why is the sky blue` 4. After the default model answered the query, delete the current conversation. 5. Open WebUI started another conversation with `Why is the sky blue`, instead of a clean new conversation. ## Logs and Screenshots **Browser Console Logs:** N/A **Docker Container Logs:** N/A **Screenshots/Screen Recordings (if applicable):** N/A ## Additional Information N/A

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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#85658