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Open WebUI (Mac)

ChatGPT-style web frontend for your local models, for obacht Macs. The UI runs as a container inside the obacht VM and talks to Ollama running on the Mac HOST (install the "Ollama (Mac · Host)" template first) over the VM's host gateway — so the model runner gets full Apple-Silicon GPU acceleration while the web app stays sandboxed in the VM.

Notes

Bind a domain to this instance to reach the UI; pull and switch models from inside Open WebUI.

Mac-only: the Raspberry Pi has its own all-in-Docker ollama-openwebui bundle instead.

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Version
1.1.0
Source
Official — curated and signed by obacht
Runtime
Container
Devices
Pi · Linux · Mac
Project website
openwebui.com

Open-source contribution

A fixed amount per install goes to Open WebUI, forwarded via GitHub Sponsors.

Last checked 2026-07-29

How to self-host Open WebUI (Mac)

01

Connect a device: a Raspberry Pi, a Linux machine, or an Apple silicon Mac.

02

Click install in the dashboard. The template is signed; your device verifies the signature before anything runs.

03

Optionally attach your own domain. HTTPS certificate included, no port forwarding.

Run it on your own hardware.

Your data stays on your device. obacht handles the tunnel, SSL, and domain.

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Self-host Open WebUI (Mac)