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Changelog Entry
Description
Added a Windows batch script to make it easier for developers using Windows to start the Open WebUI server. This helps onboard non-technical users who are more familiar with Windows systems.
Added
New start_windows.bat script for launching the development server on Windows.
Uses setlocal enabledelayedexpansion for safe variable expansion.
Falls back to default port 8080 if the PORT environment variable is not set.
Escapes * in command-line arguments properly for Windows.
Changed
N/A
Deprecated
N/A
Removed
N/A
Fixed
N/A
Security
N/A
Breaking Changes
N/A
Additional Information
This script is based on the existing Linux .sh script for parity.
Helps improve the developer experience for Windows users.
No breaking changes or external dependencies were introduced.
Screenshots or Videos
N/A
🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.
## 📋 Pull Request Information
**Original PR:** https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/12879
**Author:** [@TianFengshou](https://github.com/TianFengshou)
**Created:** 4/15/2025
**Status:** ❌ Closed
**Base:** `main` ← **Head:** `dev`
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### 📝 Commits (1)
- [`fd43532`](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/fd43532cc4b2de55cba3214015cd939b9616111a) Create dev_windows.bat
### 📊 Changes
**1 file changed** (+25 additions, -0 deletions)
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### 📄 Description
# Pull Request Checklist
### Note to first-time contributors: Please open a discussion post in [Discussions](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/discussions) and describe your changes before submitting a pull request.
**Before submitting, make sure you've checked the following:**
- [x] **Target branch:** Please verify that the pull request targets the `dev` branch.
- [x] **Description:** Provide a concise description of the changes made in this pull request.
- [x] **Changelog:** Ensure a changelog entry following the format of [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/) is added at the bottom of the PR description.
- [x] **Documentation:** Have you updated relevant documentation [Open WebUI Docs](https://github.com/open-webui/docs), or other documentation sources?
- [x] **Dependencies:** Are there any new dependencies? Have you updated the dependency versions in the documentation?
- [x] **Testing:** Have you written and run sufficient tests to validate the changes?
- [x] **Code review:** Have you performed a self-review of your code, addressing any coding standard issues and ensuring adherence to the project's coding standards?
- [x] **Prefix:** To clearly categorize this pull request, prefix the pull request title using one of the following:
- `feat`: Introduces a new feature or enhancement to the codebase
---
# Changelog Entry
### Description
- Added a Windows batch script to make it easier for developers using Windows to start the Open WebUI server. This helps onboard non-technical users who are more familiar with Windows systems.
### Added
- New `start_windows.bat` script for launching the development server on Windows.
- Uses `setlocal enabledelayedexpansion` for safe variable expansion.
- Falls back to default port `8080` if the `PORT` environment variable is not set.
- Escapes `*` in command-line arguments properly for Windows.
### Changed
- N/A
### Deprecated
- N/A
### Removed
- N/A
### Fixed
- N/A
### Security
- N/A
### Breaking Changes
- N/A
---
### Additional Information
- This script is based on the existing Linux `.sh` script for parity.
- Helps improve the developer experience for Windows users.
- No breaking changes or external dependencies were introduced.
### Screenshots or Videos
- N/A
---
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📋 Pull Request Information
Original PR: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/12879
Author: @TianFengshou
Created: 4/15/2025
Status: ❌ Closed
Base:
main← Head:dev📝 Commits (1)
fd43532Create dev_windows.bat📊 Changes
1 file changed (+25 additions, -0 deletions)
View changed files
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backend/dev_windows.bat(+25 -0)📄 Description
Pull Request Checklist
Note to first-time contributors: Please open a discussion post in Discussions and describe your changes before submitting a pull request.
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devbranch.feat: Introduces a new feature or enhancement to the codebaseChangelog Entry
Description
Added
start_windows.batscript for launching the development server on Windows.setlocal enabledelayedexpansionfor safe variable expansion.8080if thePORTenvironment variable is not set.*in command-line arguments properly for Windows.Changed
Deprecated
Removed
Fixed
Security
Breaking Changes
Additional Information
.shscript for parity.Screenshots or Videos
🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.