Originally created by @WoBuGs on GitHub (Mar 20, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/11914
### 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
v0.5.20
### Ollama Version (if applicable)
_No response_
### Operating System
N/A (Docker)
### 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 listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail.
### Expected Behavior
Turn an admin into a simple user, after creating a "service account" for administrative tasks.
### Actual Behavior
The first admin cannot be defined as a simple user.
### Steps to Reproduce
0. Set-up a fresh version of Open-WebUI
1. Create the first account when first login in
2. Create a second admin account
3. Using the second account, try to turn the first account into a simple user
### Logs & Screenshots
Screenshot from the admin panel:
Open-WebUI logs:
```
2025-03-20 16:48:42.962 | INFO | uvicorn.protocols.http.httptools_impl:send:476 - <IP>:0 - "POST /api/v1/users/update/role HTTP/1.1" 403 - {}
```
### Additional Information
Original discussion link: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/discussions/6128
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Originally created by @WoBuGs on GitHub (Mar 20, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/11914
Check Existing Issues
Installation Method
Docker
Open WebUI Version
v0.5.20
Ollama Version (if applicable)
No response
Operating System
N/A (Docker)
Browser (if applicable)
No response
Confirmation
README.md.Expected Behavior
Turn an admin into a simple user, after creating a "service account" for administrative tasks.
Actual Behavior
The first admin cannot be defined as a simple user.
Steps to Reproduce
Logs & Screenshots
Screenshot from the admin panel:
Open-WebUI logs:
Additional Information
Original discussion link: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/discussions/6128
@tjbck commented on GitHub (Mar 20, 2025):
Please read the docs. Intended behaviour.