Ollama Not Connecting

Common Causes

Ollama Not Running

Make sure Ollama is running. Look for the Ollama icon in your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (macOS).

To start Ollama manually, open a terminal and run:

ollama serve

Wrong Port

By default, Ollama runs on port 11434. Make sure nothing else is using this port.

Firewall Blocking

Your firewall might be blocking local connections. Allow connections to localhost:11434.

Verify Ollama is Working

Open your browser and visit:

http://localhost:11434

You should see "Ollama is running" if everything is working correctly.

Still Having Issues?

Try restarting both Ollama and Local Assistant. If problems persist, check the Ollama logs for error messages.