Who should use OpenWebUI Omnibox?

OpenWebUI Omnibox is an open-source project built for openWebUI users who want browser address-bar access.

What platforms does OpenWebUI Omnibox run on?

OpenWebUI Omnibox runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.

Is OpenWebUI Omnibox still active?

Unverified. OpenWebUI Omnibox has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who makes OpenWebUI Omnibox?

OpenWebUI Omnibox is developed by jimaldon.

When did OpenWebUI Omnibox launch?

OpenWebUI Omnibox first shipped in 2025.

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OpenWebUI Omnibox

Name: OpenWebUI Omnibox
Author: jimaldon

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

OpenWebUI Omnibox is an open-source Firefox and Chrome extension that uses the browser address bar to launch chats and searches on a locally hosted OpenWebUI instance. It is intended for users running OpenWebUI locally who want faster access to their AI conversations.

Open SourceWebEmbeddableSelf-hosted

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Overview

5 features

OpenWebUI Omnibox sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on launching chats and searches in a locally hosted OpenWebUI instance without navigating through its interface. OpenWebUI Omnibox is an open-source project aimed at openWebUI users who want browser address-bar access. OpenWebUI Omnibox is open source under the Open Source license. OpenWebUI Omnibox is available on the web and embeddable surfaces, and it can be self-hosted.

jimaldon builds and maintains OpenWebUI Omnibox, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include address-bar search, chat launching, and Local OpenWebUI access.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Address-bar search
Chat launching
Local OpenWebUI access
Firefox support
Chrome support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 14:38 UTC
OpenWebUI Omnibox verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about OpenWebUI Omnibox

What is OpenWebUI Omnibox?: OpenWebUI Omnibox focuses on launching chats and searches in a locally hosted OpenWebUI instance without navigating through its interface. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use OpenWebUI Omnibox?: OpenWebUI Omnibox is an open-source project built for openWebUI users who want browser address-bar access.
Does OpenWebUI Omnibox have a free plan?: Yes — OpenWebUI Omnibox is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does OpenWebUI Omnibox run on?: OpenWebUI Omnibox runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.
Is OpenWebUI Omnibox still active?: Unverified. OpenWebUI Omnibox has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes OpenWebUI Omnibox?: OpenWebUI Omnibox is developed by jimaldon.
When did OpenWebUI Omnibox launch?: OpenWebUI Omnibox first shipped in 2025.
Is OpenWebUI Omnibox open source?: Yes — OpenWebUI Omnibox is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: OpenWebUI users who want browser address-bar access
Model: Open source
Solves: Launching chats and searches in a locally hosted OpenWebUI instance without navigating through its interface.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: openwebui-omnibox

Developer

jimaldon

Index record

Indexed: 13 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 13 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: openwebui-omnibox-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 13 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/jimaldon/openwebui-omnibox

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