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open-webui 0.6.11

[0.6.11] - 2025-05-27

Added

  • 🟢 Ollama Model Status Indicator in Model Selector: Instantly see which Ollama models are currently loaded with a clear indicator in the model selector, helping you stay organized and optimize local model usage.
  • 🗑️ Unload Ollama Model Directly from Model Selector: Easily release memory and resources by unloading any loaded Ollama model right in the model selector—streamline hardware management without switching pages.
  • 🗣️ User-Configurable Speech-to-Text Language Setting: Improve transcription accuracy by letting individual users explicitly set their preferred STT language in their settings—ideal for multilingual teams and clear audio capture.
  • Granular Audio Playback Speed Control: Instead of just presets, you can now choose granular audio speed using a numeric input, giving you complete control over playback pace in transcriptions and media reviews.
  • 📦 GZip, Brotli, ZStd Compression Middleware: Enjoy significantly faster page loads and reduced bandwidth usage with new server-side compression—giving users a snappier, more efficient experience.
  • 🏷️ Configurable Weight for BM25 in Hybrid Search: Fine-tune search relevance by adjusting the weight for BM25 inside hybrid search from the UI, letting you tailor knowledge search results to your workflow.
  • 🧪 Bypass File Creation with CTRL + SHIFT + V: When “Paste Large Text as File” is enabled, use CTRL + SHIFT + V to skip the file creation dialog and instantly upload text as a file—perfect for rapid document prep.
  • 🌐 Bypass Web Loader in Web Search: Choose to bypass web content loading and use snippets directly in web search for faster, more reliable results when page loads are slow or blocked.
  • 🚀 Environment Variable: WEBUI_AUTH_TRUSTED_GROUPS_HEADER: Now sync and manage user groups directly via trusted HTTP header, unlocking smoother single sign-on and identity integrations for organizations.
  • 🏢 Workspace Models Visibility Controls: You can now hide workspace-level models from both the model selector and shared environments—keep your team focused and reduce clutter from rarely-used endpoints.
  • 🛡️ Copy Model Link: You can now copy a direct link to any model—including those hidden from the selector—making sharing and onboarding others more seamless.
  • 🔗 Load Function Directly from URL: Simplify custom function management—just paste any GitHub function URL into Open WebUI and import new functions in seconds.
  • ⚙️ Custom Name/Description for External Tool Servers: Personalize and clarify external tool servers by assigning custom names and descriptions, making it easier to manage integrations in large-scale workspaces.
  • 🌍 Custom OpenAPI JSON URL Support for Tool Servers: Supports specifying any custom OpenAPI JSON URL, unlocking more flexible integration with any backend for tool calls.
  • 📊 Source Field Now Displays in Non-Streaming Responses with Attachments: When files or knowledge are attached, the "source" field now appears for all responses, even in non-streaming mode—enabling improved citation workflow.
  • 🎛 Pinned Chats: Reduced payload size on pinned chat requests—leading to faster load times and less data usage, especially on busy warehouses.
  • 🛠 Import/Export Default Prompt Suggestions: Enjoy one-click import/export of prompt suggestions, making it much easier to share, reuse, and manage best practices across teams or deployments.
  • 🍰 Banners Now Sortable from Admin Settings: Quickly re-order or prioritize banners, letting you highlight the most critical info for your team.
  • 🛠 Advanced Chat Parameters—Clearer Ollama Support Labels: Parameters and advanced settings now explicitly indicate if they are Ollama-specific, reducing confusion and improving setup accuracy.
  • 🤏 Scroll Bar Thumb Improved for Better Visibility: Enhanced scrollbar styling makes navigation more accessible and visually intuitive.
  • 🗄️ Modal Redesign for Archived and User Chat Listings: Clean, modern modal interface for browsing archived and user-specific chats makes locating conversations faster and more pleasant.
  • 📝 Add/Edit Memory Modal UX: Memory modals are now larger and have resizable input fields, supporting easier editing of long or complex memory content.
  • 🏆 Translation & Localization Enhancements: Major upgrades to Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Korean, Russian, German, Danish, Finnish—not just fixing typos, but consistency, tone, and terminology for a more natural native-language experience.
  • General Backend Stability & Security Enhancements: Various backend refinements ensure a more resilient, reliable, and secure platform for smoother operation and peace of mind.

Fixed

  • 🖼️ Image Generation with Allowed File Extensions Now Works Reliably: Ensure seamless image generation even when strict file extension rules are set—no more blocked creative workflows due to technical hiccups.
  • 🗂 Remove Leading Dot for File Extension Check: Fixed an issue where file validation failed because of a leading dot, making file uploads and knowledge management more robust.
  • 🏷️ Correct Local/External Model Classification: The platform now accurately distinguishes between local and external models—preventing local models from showing up as external (and vice versa)—ensuring seamless setup, clarity, and management of your AI model endpoints.
  • 📄 External Document Loader Now Functions as Intended: External document loaders are reliably invoked, ensuring smoother knowledge ingestion from external sources—expanding your RAG and knowledge workflows.
  • 🎯 Correct Handling of Toggle Filters: Toggle filters are now robustly managed, preventing accidental auto-activation and ensuring user preferences are always respected.
  • 🗃 S3 Tagging Character Restrictions Fixed: Tags for files in S3 now automatically meet Amazon’s allowed character set, avoiding upload errors and ensuring cross-cloud compatibility.
  • 🛡️ Authentication Now Uses Password Hash When Duplicate Emails Exist: Ensures account security and prevents access issues if duplicate emails are present in your system.

Changed

  • 🧩 Admin Settings: OAuth Redirects Now Use WEBUI_URL: The OAuth redirect URL is now based on the explicitly set WEBUI_URL, ensuring single sign-on and identity provider integrations always send users to the correct frontend.

Removed

  • 💡 Duplicate/Typo Component Removals: Obsolete components have been cleaned up, reducing confusion and improving overall code quality for the team.
  • 🚫 Streaming Upsert in Pinecone Removed: Removed streaming upsert references for better compatibility and future-proofing with latest Pinecone SDK updates.

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