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.
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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
After upgrade to v0.9.x (from v0.8.12) I needed to change my modell setup for the users. It's more complicated for me now.
Our Open WebUI API is used as proxy. And now all users can see the hidden models too. And this is not good. Cause all users should don't see the base models. Only the models, which are created for them.
Desired Solution you'd like
Hidden modells should be hidden for the API (when Open WebUI is used as proxy) too.
There is a reason why models are hidden.
Alternatives Considered
No response
Additional Context
No response
Originally created by @somera on GitHub (May 4, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24351
### 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
After upgrade to v0.9.x (from v0.8.12) I needed to change my modell setup for the users. It's more complicated for me now.
My change is now like -> https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24348#issuecomment-4371662339 .
Our Open WebUI API is used as proxy. And now all users can see the hidden models too. And this is not good. Cause all users should don't see the base models. Only the models, which are created for them.
### Desired Solution you'd like
Hidden modells should be hidden for the API (when Open WebUI is used as proxy) too.
There is a reason why models are hidden.
### Alternatives Considered
_No response_
### Additional Context
_No response_
@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (May 4, 2026):
🔍Similar Issues Found
I found some existing issues that might be related. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:
#21347bug: v0.8.0 Analytics: Inconsistent token tracking + PostgreSQL crash on per-model view by smorello87
#20813feat: add ability to define custom models with config files by t18n
#24193issue: System Prompt missing after reload by Scarjit · bug
#15459feat: Settings to specify separate models for title, retrieval, web search, etc. by VanceVagell
#24261feat: workspace/models - Do not allow unset models by frenzybiscuit
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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (May 4, 2026):
🔍 **Similar Issues Found**
I found some existing issues that might be related. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:
1. [#21347](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/21347) **bug: v0.8.0 Analytics: Inconsistent token tracking + PostgreSQL crash on per-model view**
*by smorello87*
2. [#20813](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/20813) **feat: add ability to define custom models with config files**
*by t18n*
3. [#24193](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24193) **issue: System Prompt missing after reload**
*by Scarjit · `bug`*
4. [#15459](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/15459) **feat: Settings to specify separate models for title, retrieval, web search, etc.**
*by VanceVagell*
5. [#24261](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24261) **feat: workspace/models - Do not allow unset models**
*by frenzybiscuit*
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But I need other solution to hide the base models in the UI and API.
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@somera commented on GitHub (May 4, 2026):
I don't know what was the problem for this https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24348#issuecomment-4371537994 change in v0.9.0.
But I need other solution to hide the base models in the UI and API.
ok @somera therefore its needed by open webui UI. sry for your usecase.
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@Classic298 commented on GitHub (May 4, 2026):
ok @somera therefore its needed by open webui UI. sry for your usecase.
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Originally created by @somera on GitHub (May 4, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24351
Check Existing Issues
Verify Feature Scope
Problem Description
After upgrade to v0.9.x (from v0.8.12) I needed to change my modell setup for the users. It's more complicated for me now.
My change is now like -> https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24348#issuecomment-4371662339 .
Our Open WebUI API is used as proxy. And now all users can see the hidden models too. And this is not good. Cause all users should don't see the base models. Only the models, which are created for them.
Desired Solution you'd like
Hidden modells should be hidden for the API (when Open WebUI is used as proxy) too.
There is a reason why models are hidden.
Alternatives Considered
No response
Additional Context
No response
@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (May 4, 2026):
🔍 Similar Issues Found
I found some existing issues that might be related. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:
#21347 bug: v0.8.0 Analytics: Inconsistent token tracking + PostgreSQL crash on per-model view
by smorello87
#20813 feat: add ability to define custom models with config files
by t18n
#24193 issue: System Prompt missing after reload
by Scarjit ·
bug#15459 feat: Settings to specify separate models for title, retrieval, web search, etc.
by VanceVagell
#24261 feat: workspace/models - Do not allow unset models
by frenzybiscuit
💡 If this is a duplicate, consider closing it and adding details to the existing issue.
This comment was generated automatically. React with 👍 if helpful, 👎 if not.
@somera commented on GitHub (May 4, 2026):
I don't know what was the problem for this https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/24348#issuecomment-4371537994 change in v0.9.0.
But I need other solution to hide the base models in the UI and API.
@tjbck commented on GitHub (May 4, 2026):
This was always the case and is intended.
@Classic298 commented on GitHub (May 4, 2026):
ok @somera therefore its needed by open webui UI. sry for your usecase.