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Install Open WebUI as a browser front end for local Ollama models
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For writers and tool builders who want a self-hosted chat interface for local models. It covers the two documented install routes, image tags, the main Ollama and offline settings, and a summary of the branding licence condition. Based on the README and licence and not run.
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Guide title
Install Open WebUI as a browser front end for local Ollama models
Coverage
For writers and tool builders who want a self-hosted chat interface for local models. It covers the two documented install routes, image tags, the main Ollama and offline settings, and a summary of the branding licence condition. Based on the README and licence and not run.
Example
The example shows the README's pip route and its Docker route, each followed by opening the matching local port; it was not run.
Useful starting points
- The licence requires preserving Open WebUI branding in most deployments. Read the full LICENSE before you deploy anywhere others will use it.
- If a container cannot reach Ollama, the README adds a host gateway entry and offers OLLAMA_BASE_URL for Ollama on another server.
- For offline use, models must already be available because Hugging Face downloads are disabled.
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