Open WebUI v0.6.29 — Release Notes & Engineering Impact

## [0.6.29] - 2025-09-17 ### Added - 🎨 The chat input menu has been completely overhauled with a revolutionary new design, consolidating attachments under a unified '+' button, organizing integrations into a streamlined options menu, and introducing powerful, interactive selectors for attaching chats, notes, and knowledge base items. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/a68342d5a887e36695e21f8c2aec593b159654ff), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/96b8aaf83ff341fef432649366bc5155bac6cf20), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/4977e6d50f7b931372c96dd5979ca635d58aeb78), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/d973db829f7ec98b8f8fe7d3b2822d588e79f94e), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/d4c628de09654df76653ad9bce9cb3263e2f27c8), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/cd740f436db4ea308dbede14ef7ff56e8126f51b), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/5c2db102d06b5c18beb248d795682ff422e9b6d1), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/031cf38655a1a2973194d2eaa0fbbd17aca8ee92), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/3ed0a6d11fea1a054e0bc8aa8dfbe417c7c53e51), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/eadec9e86e01bc8f9fb90dfe7a7ae4fc3bfa6420), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/c03ca7270e64e3a002d321237160c0ddaf2bb129), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/b53ddfbd19aa94e9cbf7210acb31c3cfafafa5fe), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/c923461882fcde30ae297a95e91176c95b9b72e1) - 🤖 AI models can now be mentioned in channels to automatically generate responses, enabling multi-model conversations where mentioned models participate directly in threaded discussions with full context awareness. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/4fe97d8794ee18e087790caab9e5d82886006145) - 💬 The Channels feature now utilizes the modern rich text editor, including support for '/', '@', and '#' command suggestions. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/06c1426e14ac0dfaf723485dbbc9723a4d89aba9), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/02f7c3258b62970ce79716f75d15467a96565054) - 📎 Channel message input now supports direct paste functionality for images and files from the clipboard, streamlining content sharing workflows. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/6549fc839f86c40c26c2ef4dedcaf763a9304418) - ⚙️ Models can now be configured with default features (Web Search, Image Generation) and filters that automatically activate when a user selects the model. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/9a555478273355a5177bfc7f7211c64778e4c8de), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/384a53b339820068e92f7eaea0d9f3e0536c19c2), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/d7f43bfc1a30c065def8c50d77c2579c1a3c5c67), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/6a67a2217cc5946ad771e479e3a37ac213210748) - 💬 The ability to reference other chats as context within a conversation was added via the attachment menu. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/e097bbdf11ae4975c622e086df00d054291cdeb3), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/f3cd2ffb18e7dedbe88430f9ae7caa6b3cfd79d0), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/74263c872c5d574a9bb0944d7984f748dc772dba), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/aa8ab349ed2fcb46d1cf994b9c0de2ec2ea35d0d), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/025eef754f0d46789981defd473d001e3b1d0ca2) - 🎨 The command suggestion UI for prompts ('/'), models ('@'), and knowledge ('#') was completely overhauled with a more responsive and keyboard-navigable interface. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/6b69c4da0fb9329ccf7024483960e070cf52ccab), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/06a6855f844456eceaa4d410c93379460e208202), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/c55f5578280b936cf581a743df3703e3db1afd54), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/f68d1ba394d4423d369f827894cde99d760b2402) - 👥 User and channel suggestions were added to the mention system, enabling '@' mentions for users and models, and '#' mentions for channels with searchable user lookup and clickable navigation. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/bbd1d2b58c89b35daea234f1fc9208f2af840899), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/aef1e06f0bb72065a25579c982dd49157e320268), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/779db74d7e9b7b00d099b7d65cfbc8a831e74690) - 📁 Folder functionality was enhanced with custom background image support, improved drag-and-drop capabilities for moving folders to root level, and better menu interactions. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/2a234829f5dfdfde27fdfd30591caa908340efb4), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/2b1ee8b0dc5f7c0caaafdd218f20705059fa72e2), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/b1e5bc8e490745f701909c19b6a444b67c04660e), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/3e584132686372dfeef187596a7c557aa5f48308) - ☁️ OneDrive integration configuration now supports selecting between personal and work/school account types via ENABLE_ONEDRIVE_PERSONAL and ENABLE_ONEDRIVE_BUSINESS environment variables. [#17354](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17354), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/e1e3009a30f9808ce06582d81a60e391f5ca09ec), [Docs:#697](https://github.com/open-webui/docs/pull/697) - ⚡ Mermaid.js is now dynamically loaded on demand, significantly reducing first-screen loading time and improving initial page performance. [#17476](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17476), [#17477](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17477) - ⚡ Azure MSAL browser library is now dynamically loaded on demand, reducing initial bundle size by 730KB and improving first-screen loading speed. [#17479](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17479) - ⚡ CodeEditor component is now dynamically loaded on demand, reducing initial bundle size by 1MB and improving first-screen loading speed. [#17498](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17498) - ⚡ Hugging Face Transformers library is now dynamically loaded on demand, reducing initial bundle size by 1.9MB and improving first-screen loading speed. [#17499](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17499) - ⚡ jsPDF and html2canvas-pro libraries are now dynamically loaded on demand, reducing initial bundle size by 980KB and improving first-screen loading speed. [#17502](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17502) - ⚡ Leaflet mapping library is now dynamically loaded on demand, reducing initial bundle size by 454KB and improving first-screen loading speed. [#17503](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17503) - 📊 OpenTelemetry metrics collection was enhanced to properly handle HTTP 500 errors and ensure metrics are recorded even during exceptions. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/b14617a653c6bdcfd3102c12f971924fd1faf572) - 🔒 OAuth token retrieval logic was refactored, improving the reliability and consistency of authentication handling across the backend. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/6c0a5fa91cdbf6ffb74667ee61ca96bebfdfbc50) - 💻 Code block output processing was improved to handle Python execution results more reliably, along with refined visual styling and button layouts. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/0e5320c39e308ff97f2ca9e289618af12479eb6e) - ⚡ Message input processing was optimized to skip unnecessary text variable handling when input is empty, improving performance. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/e1386fe80b77126a12dabc4ad058abe9b024b275) - 📄 Individual chat PDF export was added to the sidebar chat menu, allowing users to export single conversations as PDF documents with both stylized and plain text options. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/d041d58bb619689cd04a391b4f8191b23941ca62) - 🛠️ Function validation was enhanced with improved valve validation and better error handling during function loading and synchronization. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/e66e0526ed6a116323285f79f44237538b6c75e6), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/8edfd29102e0a61777b23d3575eaa30be37b59a5) - 🔔 Notification toast interaction was enhanced with drag detection to prevent accidental clicks and added keyboard support for accessibility. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/621e7679c427b6f0efa85f95235319238bf171ad) - 🗓️ Improved date and time formatting dynamically adapts to the selected language, ensuring consistent localization across the UI. [#17409](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17409), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/2227f24bd6d861b1fad8d2cabacf7d62ce137d0c) - 🔒 Feishu SSO integration was added, allowing users to authenticate via Feishu. [#17284](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17284), [Docs:#685](https://github.com/open-webui/docs/pull/685) - 🔠 Toggle filters in the chat input options menu are now sorted alphabetically for easier navigation. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/ca853ca4656180487afcd84230d214f91db52533) - 🎨 Long chat titles in the sidebar are now truncated to prevent text overflow and maintain a clean layout. [#17356](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17356) - 🎨 Temporary chat interface design was refined with improved layout and visual consistency. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/67549dcadd670285d491bd41daf3d081a70fd094), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/2ca34217e68f3b439899c75881dfb050f49c9eb2), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/fb02ec52a5df3f58b53db4ab3a995c15f83503cd) - 🎨 Download icon consistency was improved across the entire interface by standardizing the icon component used in menus, functions, tools, and export features. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/596be451ece7e11b5cd25465d49670c27a1cb33f) - 🎨 Settings interface was enhanced with improved iconography and reorganized the 'Chats' section into 'Data Controls' for better clarity. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/8bf0b40fdd978b5af6548a6e1fb3aabd90bcd5cd) - 🔄 Various improvements were implemented across the frontend and backend to enhance performance, stability, and security. - 🌐 Translations for Finnish, German, Kabyle, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, Spanish (Spain), and Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) were enhanced and expanded. ### Fixed - 📚 Knowledge base permission logic was corrected to ensure private collection owners can access their own content when embedding bypass is enabled. [#17432](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17432), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/a51f0c30ec1472d71487eab3e15d0351a2716b12) - ⚙️ Connection URL editing in Admin Settings now properly saves changes instead of reverting to original values, fixing issues with both Ollama and OpenAI-compatible endpoints. [#17435](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17435), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/e4c864de7eb0d577843a80688677ce3659d1f81f) - 📊 Usage information collection from Google models was corrected to handle providers that send usage data alongside content chunks instead of separately. [#17421](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17421), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/c2f98a4cd29ed738f395fef09c42ab8e73cd46a0) - ⚙️ Settings modal scrolling issue was resolved by moving image compression controls to a dedicated modal, preventing the main settings from becoming scrollable out of view. [#17474](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17474), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/fed5615c19b0045a55b0be426b468a57bfda4b66) - 📁 Folder click behavior was improved to prevent accidental actions by implementing proper double-click detection and timing delays for folder expansion and selection. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/19e3214997170eea6ee92452e8c778e04a28e396) - 🔐 Access control component reliability was improved with better null checking and error handling for group permissions and private access scenarios. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/c8780a7f934c5e49a21b438f2f30232f83cf75d2), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/32015c392dbc6b7367a6a91d9e173e675ea3402c) - 🔗 The citation modal now correctly displays and links to external web page sources in addition to internal documents. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/9208a84185a7e59524f00a7576667d493c3ac7d4) - 🔗 Web and YouTube attachment handling was fixed, ensuring their content is now reliably processed and included in the chat context for retrieval. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/210197fd438b52080cda5d6ce3d47b92cdc264c8) - 📂 Large file upload failures are resolved by correcting the processing logic for scenarios where document embedding is bypassed. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/051b6daa8299fd332503bd584563556e2ae6adab) - 🌐 Rich text input placeholder text now correctly updates when the interface language is switched, ensuring proper localization. [#17473](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17473), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/77358031f5077e6efe5cc08d8d4e5831c7cd1cd9) - 📊 Llama.cpp server timing metrics are now correctly parsed and displayed by fixing a typo in the response handling. [#17350](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17350), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/cf72f5503f39834b9da44ebbb426a3674dad0caa) - 🛠️ Filter functions with file_handler configuration now properly handle messages without file attachments, preventing runtime errors. [#17423](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17423) - 🔔 Channel notification delivery was fixed to properly handle background task execution and user access checking. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/1077b2ac8b96e49c2ad2620e76eb65bbb2a3a1f3) ### Changed - 📝 Prompt template variables are now optional by default instead of being forced as required, allowing flexible workflows with optional metadata fields. [#17447](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17447), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/commit/d5824b1b495fcf86e57171769bcec2a0f698b070), [Docs:#696](https://github.com/open-webui/docs/pull/696) - 🛠️ Direct external tool servers now require explicit user selection from the input interface instead of being automatically included in conversations, providing better control over tool usage. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/0f04227c34ca32746c43a9323e2df32299fcb6af), [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/99bba12de279dd55c55ded35b2e4f819af1c9ab5) - 📺 Widescreen mode option was removed from Channels interface, with all channel layouts now using full-width display. [Commit](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/pull/17420/commits/d46b7b8f1b99a8054b55031fe935c8a16d5ec956) - 🎛️ The plain textarea input option was deprecated, and the custom text editor is now the standard for all chat inputs. 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