diff --git a/backend/config.py b/backend/config.py
index fa73a1f9e..14ad30e4b 100644
--- a/backend/config.py
+++ b/backend/config.py
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ from secrets import token_bytes
 from base64 import b64encode
 import os
 
-
-load_dotenv(find_dotenv())
+load_dotenv(find_dotenv("../.env"))
 
 ####################################
 # ENV (dev,test,prod)
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@ WEBUI_VERSION = os.environ.get("WEBUI_VERSION", "v1.0.0-alpha.21")
 ####################################
 
 
-WEBUI_AUTH = True if os.environ.get("WEBUI_AUTH", "TRUE") == "TRUE" else False
+WEBUI_AUTH = True if os.environ.get("WEBUI_AUTH", "FALSE") == "TRUE" else False
 
 
 ####################################
diff --git a/example.env b/example.env
index 00b399d9e..9c628b427 100644
--- a/example.env
+++ b/example.env
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
-# If serving with the backend (Recommended)
+# If you're serving both the frontend and backend (Recommended)
+# Set the public API base URL for seamless communication
 PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL='/ollama/api'
 
-# Comment above and Uncomment below if you're serving only the frontend (Not supported)
-# must be defined, but defaults to 'http://{location.hostname}:11434/api'
-# can also use path, such as '/api'
-# PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL=''
+# If you're serving only the frontend (Not recommended and not fully supported)
+# Comment above and Uncomment below
+# You can use the default value or specify a custom path, e.g., '/api'
+# PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL='http://{location.hostname}:11434/api'
 
+# Ollama URL for the backend to connect
+# The path '/ollama/api' will be redirected to the specified backend URL
 OLLAMA_API_BASE_URL='http://localhost:11434/api'