[GH-ISSUE #232] bug: Browser tools not available in non-workspace chats #147

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opened 2026-10-18 14:03:21 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 1 comment

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-18 14:03:21 +00:00

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Originally created by @JKGeovision on GitHub (Aug 19, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/computer/issues/232

Hello,

I noticed that the browser tools are not available for chats created outside of a workspace, while chats inside a workspace do have full access to them.

Steps to reproduce:

Start an Open WebUI Computer (cptr) instance and open the web UI.
Create a chat inside a workspace and ask the model to list its available tools. All browser tools are present (see attached screenshot for reference).
Create a new chat that is independent of any workspace.
Ask the model to list its available tools, or request a browser-related action (e.g., "navigate to https://example.com").
Observe that the browser tools are missing and no browser actions can be performed in the non-workspace chat.

The following tools are not available in non-workspace chats:

browser_navigate
browser_snapshot
browser_click
browser_type
browser_screenshot
browser_evaluate

Expected behavior: Non-workspace chats should have access to the browser tools, just like workspace chats.

I've attached a screenshot showing the toolset that is missing from non-workspace chats. Happy to provide any further details if helpful.

Thank you for looking into this!

Best regards,
Joshua Krimmer

Originally created by @JKGeovision on GitHub (Aug 19, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/computer/issues/232 Hello, I noticed that the browser tools are not available for chats created outside of a workspace, while chats inside a workspace do have full access to them. Steps to reproduce: 1. Start an Open WebUI Computer (cptr) instance and open the web UI. 2. Create a chat inside a workspace and ask the model to list its available tools. All browser tools are present (see attached screenshot for reference). 3. Create a new chat that is independent of any workspace. 4. Ask the model to list its available tools, or request a browser-related action (e.g., "navigate to https://example.com"). 5. Observe that the browser tools are missing and no browser actions can be performed in the non-workspace chat. The following tools are not available in non-workspace chats: - `browser_navigate` - `browser_snapshot` - `browser_click` - `browser_type` - `browser_screenshot` - `browser_evaluate` Expected behavior: Non-workspace chats should have access to the browser tools, just like workspace chats. I've attached a screenshot showing the toolset that is missing from non-workspace chats. Happy to provide any further details if helpful. <img width="2361" height="495" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ae14d65c-444a-4661-85d0-6d775e53404b" /> Thank you for looking into this! Best regards, Joshua Krimmer

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-18 14:03:22 +00:00

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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2026):

🔍 Related Issues Found

I found some existing issues that might be related. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:

🟢 #15 feat: computer control / computer use
This is the core feature request for computer/browser control in cptr and establishes the browser tool subsystem that the new bug is missing from non-workspace chats. The reported missing tools are part of this computer-use feature set.
by Classic298
🟢 #230 feat: Move workspace-independent chats to the sidebar for easier management
This issue is about workspace-independent chats, the same chat category affected by the bug. While it focuses on discoverability rather than tools, it confirms that non-workspace chats are a distinct path in the UI and thus likely share the same routing/context problem.
by JKGeovision

💡 If your issue is a duplicate, please close it and add any additional details to the existing issue instead.

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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2026):  🔍 **Related Issues Found** I found some existing issues that might be related. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions: 1. 🟢 [#15](https://github.com/open-webui/computer/issues/15) **feat: computer control / computer use** *This is the core feature request for computer/browser control in cptr and establishes the browser tool subsystem that the new bug is missing from non-workspace chats. The reported missing tools are part of this computer-use feature set.* *by Classic298* 2. 🟢 [#230](https://github.com/open-webui/computer/issues/230) **feat: Move workspace-independent chats to the sidebar for easier management** *This issue is about workspace-independent chats, the same chat category affected by the bug. While it focuses on discoverability rather than tools, it confirms that non-workspace chats are a distinct path in the UI and thus likely share the same routing/context problem.* *by JKGeovision* --- 💡 If your issue is a duplicate, please close it and add any additional details to the existing issue instead. *This comment was generated automatically.* React with 👍 if helpful, 👎 if not.

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2026-10-18 14:04:32 +00:00

[PR #147] [MERGED] 0.9.8 #303