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• Target branch: Verify that the pull request targets the dev branch. Not targeting the dev branch will lead to immediate closure of the PR.
• Description: Provide a concise description of the changes made in this pull request down below.
• Changelog: Ensure a changelog entry following the format of Keep a Changelog is added at the bottom of the PR description.
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• Testing: Perform manual tests to verify the implemented fix/feature works as intended AND does not break any other functionality. Take this as an opportunity to make screenshots of the feature/fix and include it in the PR description.
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  • BREAKING CHANGE: Significant changes that may affect compatibility
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  • docs: Documentation update or addition
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  • fix: Bug fix or error correction
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  • perf: Performance improvement
  • refactor: Code restructuring for better maintainability, readability, or scalability
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Changelog Entry

Description

• Add an opt-in OAuth/OIDC profile sync switch for existing users: OAUTH_SYNC_PROFILE_ON_LOGIN (default False).
• When enabled, update name and email on login for accounts matched by provider + sub.
• Keep profile picture sync behavior unchanged (OAUTH_UPDATE_PICTURE_ON_LOGIN).
• Keep auth/user email consistent by updating auth.email when user.email is synced.

Added

• New config key: OAUTH_SYNC_PROFILE_ON_LOGIN (oauth.sync_profile_on_login, default False).

Changed

• Existing-user OAuth callback now runs name/email sync only when OAUTH_SYNC_PROFILE_ON_LOGIN is enabled.
• Email sync now updates both user.email and auth.email.

Deprecated

• None.

Removed

• None.

Fixed

• Prevent stale profile data (name/email) for existing OAuth/OIDC users when IdP attributes change.

Security

• Existing email conflict protection remains: if incoming email belongs to another account, login continues and email is not overwritten.

Breaking Changes

• BREAKING CHANGE: None.

Additional Information

• Implementation updates:
  • backend/open_webui/config.py
  • backend/open_webui/utils/oauth.py
• Validation performed:
  • python3 -m py_compile backend/open_webui/config.py backend/open_webui/utils/oauth.py

Screenshots or Videos

• Not applicable (backend-only change).

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