diff --git a/src/lib/apis/configs/index.ts b/src/lib/apis/configs/index.ts
index 9762c41f..76256f4d 100644
--- a/src/lib/apis/configs/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/apis/configs/index.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ export const setDefaultModels = async (token: string, models: string) => {
 	let error = null;
 
 	const res = await fetch(`${WEBUI_API_BASE_URL}/configs/default/models`, {
-		method: 'GET',
+		method: 'POST',
 		headers: {
 			'Content-Type': 'application/json',
 			Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/ModelSelector.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/ModelSelector.svelte
index 9e7ff4dd..2ff638a6 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/ModelSelector.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/ModelSelector.svelte
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { models, showSettings, settings } from '$lib/stores';
+	import { setDefaultModels } from '$lib/apis/configs';
+	import { models, showSettings, settings, user } from '$lib/stores';
 	import { onMount, tick } from 'svelte';
 	import toast from 'svelte-french-toast';
 
 	export let selectedModels = [''];
 	export let disabled = false;
 
-	const saveDefaultModel = () => {
+	const saveDefaultModel = async () => {
 		const hasEmptyModel = selectedModels.filter((it) => it === '');
 		if (hasEmptyModel.length) {
 			toast.error('Choose a model before saving...');
@@ -14,6 +15,11 @@
 		}
 		settings.set({ ...$settings, models: selectedModels });
 		localStorage.setItem('settings', JSON.stringify($settings));
+
+		if ($user.role === 'admin') {
+			console.log('setting default models globally');
+			await setDefaultModels(localStorage.token, selectedModels.join(','));
+		}
 		toast.success('Default model updated');
 	};
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/SettingsModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/SettingsModal.svelte
index 84e95d39..8ba3b1e0 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/SettingsModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/SettingsModal.svelte
@@ -761,31 +761,33 @@
 					<div class=" self-center">Advanced</div>
 				</button>
 
-				<button
-					class="px-2.5 py-2.5 min-w-fit rounded-lg flex-1 md:flex-none flex text-right transition {selectedTab ===
-					'models'
-						? 'bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-700'
-						: ' hover:bg-gray-300 dark:hover:bg-gray-800'}"
-					on:click={() => {
-						selectedTab = 'models';
-					}}
-				>
-					<div class=" self-center mr-2">
-						<svg
-							xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-							viewBox="0 0 20 20"
-							fill="currentColor"
-							class="w-4 h-4"
-						>
-							<path
-								fill-rule="evenodd"
-								d="M10 1c3.866 0 7 1.79 7 4s-3.134 4-7 4-7-1.79-7-4 3.134-4 7-4zm5.694 8.13c.464-.264.91-.583 1.306-.952V10c0 2.21-3.134 4-7 4s-7-1.79-7-4V8.178c.396.37.842.688 1.306.953C5.838 10.006 7.854 10.5 10 10.5s4.162-.494 5.694-1.37zM3 13.179V15c0 2.21 3.134 4 7 4s7-1.79 7-4v-1.822c-.396.37-.842.688-1.306.953-1.532.875-3.548 1.369-5.694 1.369s-4.162-.494-5.694-1.37A7.009 7.009 0 013 13.179z"
-								clip-rule="evenodd"
-							/>
-						</svg>
-					</div>
-					<div class=" self-center">Models</div>
-				</button>
+				{#if $user?.role === 'admin'}
+					<button
+						class="px-2.5 py-2.5 min-w-fit rounded-lg flex-1 md:flex-none flex text-right transition {selectedTab ===
+						'models'
+							? 'bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-700'
+							: ' hover:bg-gray-300 dark:hover:bg-gray-800'}"
+						on:click={() => {
+							selectedTab = 'models';
+						}}
+					>
+						<div class=" self-center mr-2">
+							<svg
+								xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+								viewBox="0 0 20 20"
+								fill="currentColor"
+								class="w-4 h-4"
+							>
+								<path
+									fill-rule="evenodd"
+									d="M10 1c3.866 0 7 1.79 7 4s-3.134 4-7 4-7-1.79-7-4 3.134-4 7-4zm5.694 8.13c.464-.264.91-.583 1.306-.952V10c0 2.21-3.134 4-7 4s-7-1.79-7-4V8.178c.396.37.842.688 1.306.953C5.838 10.006 7.854 10.5 10 10.5s4.162-.494 5.694-1.37zM3 13.179V15c0 2.21 3.134 4 7 4s7-1.79 7-4v-1.822c-.396.37-.842.688-1.306.953-1.532.875-3.548 1.369-5.694 1.369s-4.162-.494-5.694-1.37A7.009 7.009 0 013 13.179z"
+									clip-rule="evenodd"
+								/>
+							</svg>
+						</div>
+						<div class=" self-center">Models</div>
+					</button>
+				{/if}
 
 				<button
 					class="px-2.5 py-2.5 min-w-fit rounded-lg flex-1 md:flex-none flex text-right transition {selectedTab ===