ollama - 💡(How to fix) Fix MLX runner not available in windows 11 [1 comments, 2 participants]

time=2026-03-12T13:05:21.148+01:00 level=WARN source=server.go:139 msg=mlx-runner msg="Error: MLX runner not available: build with mlx tag" time=2026-03-12T13:05:21.152+01:00 level=INFO source=server.go:361 msg="stopping mlx runner subprocess" pid=32760 [GIN] 2026/03/12 - 13:05:26 | 500 | 8.6428696s | 127.0.0.1 | POST "/api/generate"

Fix Plan

To resolve the issue, we need to build ollama with the MLX tag. Here are the steps:

• Rebuild ollama from source with the MLX tag enabled
• Update the go build command to include the MLX tag
• Example command: go build -tags mlx -o ollama.exe .

Code Changes

No code changes are required, but you need to modify the build command to include the MLX tag.

Verification

After rebuilding ollama with the MLX tag, run the command again to verify that the MLX runner is available:

ollama run x/z-image-turbo "A chef in a busy kitchen, steam rising from pots"

If the command runs successfully without the "MLX runner not available" error, the fix has worked.

Extra Tips

• Make sure to update the ollama version to the latest one after rebuilding from source.
• If you are using a pre-built binary, wait for the next release that includes the MLX tag.