Open WebUI Desktop
May 2, 2026 · View on GitHub
Your AI, right on your desktop. Open WebUI as a native app. Run models locally or connect to any server. No Docker, no terminal, no setup. Download, launch, chat.
Warning
Early Alpha. Things move fast and stuff might break. Report bugs or come hang out on Discord.
Download
| Platform | Installer |
|---|---|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Download .dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Download .dmg |
| Windows x64 | Download .exe |
| Windows ARM64 | Download .exe |
| Linux x64 (AppImage) | Download .AppImage |
| Linux x64 (Debian/Ubuntu) | Download .deb |
| Linux x64 (Snap) | Download .snap |
| Linux x64 (Flatpak) | Download .flatpak |
| Linux ARM64 (AppImage) | Download .AppImage |
| Linux ARM64 (Debian/Ubuntu) | Download .deb |
Internet required on first launch. After that, everything works offline. All releases →
How It Works
🖥️ Run locally. The app runs Open WebUI on your machine. You can optionally enable the built-in llama.cpp engine to download and run models offline. Nothing leaves your computer.
☁️ Connect remotely. Point the app at any Open WebUI server. Switch between multiple connections from the sidebar.
Use both at the same time.
Highlights
- ⚡ Spotlight. Hit
Shift+Cmd+I(macOS) orShift+Ctrl+I(Windows/Linux) to summon a floating chat bar over whatever you're doing. Drag to screenshot anything on screen. - 🎙️ Voice input. System-wide push-to-talk. Press the shortcut from any app to record, and your speech is transcribed and sent to your chat automatically.
- 🧠 Local inference. Optionally run models entirely on your hardware via the built-in llama.cpp engine. Your data never leaves your machine.
- 🎯 One-click setup. Launch and connect to a server in seconds. Local models can be enabled from the settings.
- 🔌 Multiple connections. Juggle servers and switch between them instantly.
- 🔄 Auto-updates. New releases land in the background.
- 📡 Offline-ready. No internet needed after initial setup.
- 💻 Cross-platform. macOS, Windows, and Linux.
System Requirements
| Local Models | Remote Only | |
|---|---|---|
| Disk | 5 GB+ | ~500 MB |
| RAM | 16 GB+ | 4 GB |
| OS | macOS 12+, Windows 10+, modern Linux (glibc 2.28+) | Same |
Note
Local models need serious RAM (7B ≈ 8 GB, 13B ≈ 16 GB). Lighter machine? Connect to a remote server instead.
Privacy
No telemetry. No tracking. No phone-home. Your conversations stay on your machine. Period.
Community
- 💬 Discord - Come hang out
- 🐛 Issues - Report bugs or request features
- 🌐 Open WebUI - The main project
- 📖 Docs - Full documentation
Contributing
npm install
npm run dev
See CHANGELOG.md for release history. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.