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Open WebUI desktop fixes external link handling

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Open WebUI desktop release 0.0.17 fixes external links so they open in the default browser instead of inside the app.

Open WebUI desktop shipped version 0.0.17 [1], along with two fixes that change how links behave in the app. External links used to open within the app's webview; they now open in the default browser [2]. A separate fix allows webview popups so that links on Windows open correctly in the default browser as well [3]. Webview popup behavior differs on Windows, so this patch addresses the platform-specific issue there.

The fix [2] applies to links inside the app, resolving the behavior covered by issue #165. The Windows-specific popup fix [3] addresses both #165 and #170, ensuring that popup-based links are not blocked. If you are on Windows and links have been opening inside the app instead of your browser, updating to 0.0.17 should resolve that.

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What shipped in Open WebUI on May 3, 2026?
Open WebUI desktop release 0.0.17 fixes external links so they open in the default browser instead of inside the app. In total, 5 commits, 2 pull requests, and 2 releases landed.
Who contributed to Open WebUI on May 3, 2026?
1 developer shipped this update, including tjbck.
What were the notable Open WebUI updates?
0.0.17, fix: open links in default browser instead of within the app (#165), and fix: allow webview popups so links open in default browser on Windows (#165, #170).
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