open-webui-docs/docs/getting-started/quick-start/tab-python/Uv.md

Installation with uv

The uv runtime manager ensures seamless Python environment management for applications like Open WebUI. Follow these steps to get started:

1. Install uv

Pick the appropriate installation command for your operating system:

• macOS/Linux:

  curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
  

• Windows:

  powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
  

2. Run Open WebUI

Once uv is installed, running Open WebUI is a breeze. Use the command below, ensuring to set the DATA_DIR environment variable to avoid data loss. Example paths are provided for each platform:

• macOS/Linux:

  DATA_DIR=~/.open-webui uvx --python 3.11 open-webui@latest serve
  

• Windows:

  $env:DATA_DIR="C:\open-webui\data"; uvx --python 3.11 open-webui@latest serve