diff --git a/web/src/views/project/CreateModal.vue b/web/src/views/project/CreateModal.vue
index b728d1b0..efa0cda2 100644
--- a/web/src/views/project/CreateModal.vue
+++ b/web/src/views/project/CreateModal.vue
@@ -551,7 +551,9 @@ const modalTitle = computed(() => {
             { label: 'root', value: 'root' },
             { label: 'nobody', value: 'nobody' }
           ]"
-          :placeholder="$gettext('Select User')"
+          :placeholder="$gettext('Select or enter user')"
+          filterable
+          tag
           @keydown.enter.prevent
         />
         <template #feedback>
diff --git a/web/src/views/project/EditModal.vue b/web/src/views/project/EditModal.vue
index 6d31225e..202114bb 100644
--- a/web/src/views/project/EditModal.vue
+++ b/web/src/views/project/EditModal.vue
@@ -237,7 +237,9 @@ const handleSave = async () => {
                   { label: 'root', value: 'root' },
                   { label: 'nobody', value: 'nobody' }
                 ]"
-                :placeholder="$gettext('Select User')"
+                :placeholder="$gettext('Select or enter user')"
+                filterable
+                tag
                 @keydown.enter.prevent
               />
             </n-form-item>