# Docker Desktop **URL:** https://forums.docker.com/c/docker-desktop/48.md [Latest](https://forums.docker.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.docker.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.docker.com/tags.md) --- ## [\[Showcase\] Rover-Slim: Autonomous Container Optimization Engine & Docker Desktop Extension](https://forums.docker.com/t/showcase-rover-slim-autonomous-container-optimization-engine-docker-desktop-extension/152488)
**Author:** [@bsankarganesh](https://forums.docker.com/u/bsankarganesh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/showcase-rover-slim-autonomous-container-optimization-engine-docker-desktop-extension/152488 "2026-11-02T19:03:04Z")
Hi Docker Community & Team! :waving\_hand: I’m excited to share Rover-Slim, an open-source container optimization engine and official Docker Desktop Extension designed to analyze Python AST code trees, eliminate developm… --- ## [One-click script to shrink docker\_data.vhdx on Windows (prune + fstrim + diskpart compact)](https://forums.docker.com/t/one-click-script-to-shrink-docker-data-vhdx-on-windows-prune-fstrim-diskpart-compact/152616)
**Author:** [@adsk2050](https://forums.docker.com/u/adsk2050)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/one-click-script-to-shrink-docker-data-vhdx-on-windows-prune-fstrim-diskpart-compact/152616 "2026-10-30T19:30:25Z")
Docker Desktop on WSL2 keeps everything in docker\_data.vhdx, and that file only grows. docker system prune frees space inside it, but never gives it back to the Windows drive. Ours had reached 113 GB on a 500 GB partitio… --- ## [Openat2 breaks very many syscalls on Apple Silicon](https://forums.docker.com/t/openat2-breaks-very-many-syscalls-on-apple-silicon/152655)
**Author:** [@mcandre](https://forums.docker.com/u/mcandre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/openat2-breaks-very-many-syscalls-on-apple-silicon/152655 "2026-10-30T07:06:29Z")
Many Linux distributions have migrated to openat2 for security, which ends up breaking a ton of syscalls and basic Linux commands. Especially for Apple Silicon Mac’s. I can’t run stat. I can’t run mkdir. I can’t compi… --- ## [MariaDB does not start in container](https://forums.docker.com/t/mariadb-does-not-start-in-container/152597)
**Author:** [@dlsa](https://forums.docker.com/u/dlsa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/mariadb-does-not-start-in-container/152597 "2026-10-24T19:52:23Z")
Hello, I have a container in Docker Desktop on Mac OS X that is a Debian Image with an instance of a Mariadb Server. The database’s data directory is outside the container, configured as a Bind Mount. Days ago It star… --- ## [Kernel provenance and runtime identification — Docker Desktop 4.91.0](https://forums.docker.com/t/kernel-provenance-and-runtime-identification-docker-desktop-4-91-0/152585)
**Author:** [@check23](https://forums.docker.com/u/check23)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/kernel-provenance-and-runtime-identification-docker-desktop-4-91-0/152585 "2026-10-24T07:55:20Z")
Hello Docker Support, For Docker Desktop 4.91.0, build 239619, on Mac with Apple silicon, could you provide official public references for: Kernel build provenance: A verifiable mapping from this release to the exact… --- ## [Docker Desktop 4.95.0 WSL2/containerd - How to verify image-store free space and VHDX mapping?](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-4-95-0-wsl2-containerd-how-to-verify-image-store-free-space-and-vhdx-mapping/152596)
**Author:** [@vanduocvn87](https://forums.docker.com/u/vanduocvn87)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-4-95-0-wsl2-containerd-how-to-verify-image-store-free-space-and-vhdx-mapping/152596 "2026-10-22T14:01:33Z")
Hello Docker community, I’m using Docker Desktop 4.95.0 on Windows with the WSL2 backend and the containerd image store enabled. My Docker Desktop data disk is configured at a custom location: D:\\DockerData\\DockerDesk… --- ## [Internal Server Error after install QRCode in Docker Desktop](https://forums.docker.com/t/internal-server-error-after-install-qrcode-in-docker-desktop/152577)
**Author:** [@eandhy2026](https://forums.docker.com/u/eandhy2026)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/internal-server-error-after-install-qrcode-in-docker-desktop/152577 "2026-10-22T10:03:55Z")
After install QRCode, then these Internal Server Error shown, Please help me to fix this error.. I am installing ERPNext under latest version of Docker Destop and already create container such as below : Thank yo… --- ## [Docker Desktop 4.95.0 (WSL2): Read-only access to Engine network namespace](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-4-95-0-wsl2-read-only-access-to-engine-network-namespace/152568)
**Author:** [@mervesertt](https://forums.docker.com/u/mervesertt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-4-95-0-wsl2-read-only-access-to-engine-network-namespace/152568 "2026-10-16T19:53:00Z")
Hello everyone, I’m looking for a supported, minimally privileged, read-only method to inspect the active Docker Engine’s Linux network namespace on Docker Desktop for Windows. Environment: Docker Desktop: 4.95.0 … --- ## [Each Docker Desktop update makes Windows builder fatal error](https://forums.docker.com/t/each-docker-desktop-update-makes-windows-builder-fatal-error/152426)
**Author:** [@nh2501](https://forums.docker.com/u/nh2501)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/each-docker-desktop-update-makes-windows-builder-fatal-error/152426 "2026-10-16T12:51:19Z")
Hi, As I’m still waiting for solving my issue, I would like to ask you, if anyone encountered similar issue. Non of my colleagues every got it. TLDR: After every Docker upgrade I’m loosing my containers as I need to re… --- ## [Docker Desktop 4.95.0 — Quick export source identity and container lifecycle safety](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-4-95-0-quick-export-source-identity-and-container-lifecycle-safety/152562)
**Author:** [@mazmash](https://forums.docker.com/u/mazmash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-4-95-0-quick-export-source-identity-and-container-lifecycle-safety/152562 "2026-10-16T07:43:14Z")
Hello Docker Community, I’m evaluating DocHker Desktop’s “Quick export” feature to preserve an existing PostgreSQL 18 data volume before attempting database recovery. Environment: Docker Desktop 4.95.0 (Windows / WS… --- ## [Why can’t my Hyper-V container connect to SQL Server on the host machine.?](https://forums.docker.com/t/why-can-t-my-hyper-v-container-connect-to-sql-server-on-the-host-machine/152523)
**Author:** [@rohankhanboss](https://forums.docker.com/u/rohankhanboss)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/why-can-t-my-hyper-v-container-connect-to-sql-server-on-the-host-machine/152523 "2026-10-07T18:57:49Z")
My web service runs in a Hyper-V container, while SQL Server is running on my local machine. I’m using my host machine’s IP to connect to the database, but the connection fails. I also can’t ping the host from inside the… --- ## [Switch to Windows containers](https://forums.docker.com/t/switch-to-windows-containers/152446)
**Author:** [@nemo1980](https://forums.docker.com/u/nemo1980)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/switch-to-windows-containers/152446 "2026-10-07T18:46:20Z")
Hello, I am trying to switch the engine from Linux to Windows, but I don’t know how or where to do it. Hyper-V Manager is set up, and hardware virtualization is enabled in the BIOS. Can someone please help? Best regards… --- ## [How to Fix this issue in dockerdesktop](https://forums.docker.com/t/how-to-fix-this-issue-in-dockerdesktop/152510)
**Author:** [@rohankhanboss](https://forums.docker.com/u/rohankhanboss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/how-to-fix-this-issue-in-dockerdesktop/152510 "2026-10-05T18:03:54Z")
Issue with starting DockerDesktop when I once restart my Windows. How can I fix this?? --- ## [Docker Desktop 4.93.0 per-user install won’t start: missing registry key](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-4-93-0-per-user-install-won-t-start-missing-registry-key/152505)
**Author:** [@nenke](https://forums.docker.com/u/nenke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-4-93-0-per-user-install-won-t-start-missing-registry-key/152505 "2026-10-04T17:27:58Z")
Hi everyone, Has anyone recovered a Windows per-user Docker Desktop installation after its registration key went missing, while keeping the existing WSL 2 data? I installed Docker Desktop 4.93.0.240920 using the offici… --- ## [Docker Desktop storage / Engine startup issue on Windows](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-storage-engine-startup-issue-on-windows/152445)
**Author:** [@hizihenry](https://forums.docker.com/u/hizihenry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-storage-engine-startup-issue-on-windows/152445 "2026-09-28T22:35:45Z")
Hello, I’m using Docker Desktop on Windows with the free plan. Docker Engine is not running, I am also not currently seeing a WSL startup error. Earlier, Docker Desktop displayed this error during startup: DockerDesk… --- ## [Docker container runs, but cannot browse on localhost - "This site can’t be reached"](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-container-runs-but-cannot-browse-on-localhost-this-site-can-t-be-reached/152390)
**Author:** [@bravesirrobin567](https://forums.docker.com/u/bravesirrobin567)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-container-runs-but-cannot-browse-on-localhost-this-site-can-t-be-reached/152390 "2026-09-15T20:44:13Z")
Good morning, I am trying to run a docker instance on my local machine, but browsing to the IP:PORT does not seem to work: // Tried 127.0.0.1 and the machine’s local IP address… Some support info: \>docker ps 94aebbd… --- ## [Docker desktop 4.89.0 installation fails with error PID4 type=RmCritical](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-4-89-0-installation-fails-with-error-pid4-type-rmcritical/152340)
**Author:** [@bobpirate](https://forums.docker.com/u/bobpirate)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-4-89-0-installation-fails-with-error-pid4-type-rmcritical/152340 "2026-09-04T10:49:21Z")
Hi I ask this question because I don’t find recent answer about this problem. I am on windows 11 system AMD64, I have docker desktop installed on 4.77.0 version. Since more than 2 month, docker desktop auto-update fail… --- ## [Docker Desktop spins eternally](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-spins-eternally/152249)
**Author:** [@djhalnon](https://forums.docker.com/u/djhalnon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-spins-eternally/152249 "2026-08-30T19:15:43Z")
I’ve installed Docker Desktop but haven’t been able to work with it. Whenever I try to start Docker Desktop, it tells me it’s “Starting the Docker Engine” with a spinner and then does nothing else whatsoever. At all. Nad… --- ## [GitHub Down, Docker Desktop Update Broke Everything, DO NOT INSTALL!](https://forums.docker.com/t/github-down-docker-desktop-update-broke-everything-do-not-install/152239)
**Author:** [@jeffward](https://forums.docker.com/u/jeffward)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/github-down-docker-desktop-update-broke-everything-do-not-install/152239 "2026-08-26T18:46:47Z")
With GitHub being down, it screwed up my docker desktop update. I am fully down now. I will re-install once github is backup. Hopefully it works then… --- ## [Spammy notifications](https://forums.docker.com/t/spammy-notifications/152276)
**Author:** [@mcandre](https://forums.docker.com/u/mcandre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/spammy-notifications/152276 "2026-08-22T18:57:22Z")
Like the rest of our industry, Docker Desktop has a habit of spamming annoying, in-app notification dot markers for minor things. Such as an updating currently being downloaded. Would love to automatically silence all b… --- ## [How to use a host USB device in a container in Docker Desktop?](https://forums.docker.com/t/how-to-use-a-host-usb-device-in-a-container-in-docker-desktop/138905)
**Author:** [@gorrek007](https://forums.docker.com/u/gorrek007)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/how-to-use-a-host-usb-device-in-a-container-in-docker-desktop/138905 "2026-08-19T08:06:08Z")
Kindly take a note of each and every point I will be sending I have two docker images one is of mysql headlessev-302-evmysqlcont and other is springboot application where its base image is debian-10.6 name is headl… --- ## ["docker scout compare" crashes with a Go panic irrespective of version](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-scout-compare-crashes-with-a-go-panic-irrespective-of-version/152221)
**Author:** [@khushitrivedi113](https://forums.docker.com/u/khushitrivedi113)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-scout-compare-crashes-with-a-go-panic-irrespective-of-version/152221 "2026-08-12T10:49:49Z")
docker scout compare nil pointer dereference panic in attestations.createVCS (provenance.go:128) \`docker scout compare\` crashes instead of producing a report. It gets as far as reading the second image’s attestations, t… --- ## [Unable to login to Docker Desktop](https://forums.docker.com/t/unable-to-login-to-docker-desktop/122149)
**Author:** [@lyonsmg](https://forums.docker.com/u/lyonsmg)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/unable-to-login-to-docker-desktop/122149 "2026-08-10T06:06:20Z")
I am running Docker Desktop 4.5.1 on Windows 10, and it seems to function properly. However, I’m trying to use some features that require a paid account. I have a paid account, but when I click on the “Sign in” button … --- ## [Kubernetes does not survive Docker Desktop's restart](https://forums.docker.com/t/kubernetes-does-not-survive-docker-desktops-restart/152137)
**Author:** [@rad8wz441](https://forums.docker.com/u/rad8wz441)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/kubernetes-does-not-survive-docker-desktops-restart/152137 "2026-07-31T09:18:41Z")
Hello, Kind-based Kubernetes in Docker Desktop(DD) for Windows does not work after DD is restarted (either intentionally or as part of restart of the workstation). Environment: Host OS: Windows 11 Container runtime: … --- ## [Docker Desktop Ubuntu - Service Starts but GUI Will Not Open](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-ubuntu-service-starts-but-gui-will-not-open/151952)
**Author:** [@calsonicgtr](https://forums.docker.com/u/calsonicgtr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-desktop-ubuntu-service-starts-but-gui-will-not-open/151952 "2026-07-24T08:18:58Z")
I am running Docker Desktop on an Ubuntu VM (24.04.4 LTS) through Proxmox (9.2.3). I was running v4.53 of Desktop and recently attempted to upgrade to 4.79. When I upgrade and restart, Docker Desktop starts in the backgr… --- ## [Not able to open Tomcat on docker from windows 10 browser](https://forums.docker.com/t/not-able-to-open-tomcat-on-docker-from-windows-10-browser/152086)
**Author:** [@ishady](https://forums.docker.com/u/ishady)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/not-able-to-open-tomcat-on-docker-from-windows-10-browser/152086 "2026-07-21T19:34:33Z")
Hi I installed tomcat in a docker container using Docker Desktop. I am very new to docker. All works fine seemingly. I get the output from the tomcat log that the sever has been started successfully on port tomcat:late… --- ## [Fail to setup read-only bind mount and anonymous volume](https://forums.docker.com/t/fail-to-setup-read-only-bind-mount-and-anonymous-volume/139766)
**Author:** [@yikerz](https://forums.docker.com/u/yikerz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/fail-to-setup-read-only-bind-mount-and-anonymous-volume/139766 "2026-07-18T09:12:43Z")
I am new to docker and learning how to setup bind mount and volume. I am using Windows cmd to run a container. Here is my Dockerfile: FROM node WORKDIR /app COPY package.json . RUN npm install COPY . . EXPOSE 80 # VOLUM… --- ## [Windows docker containers extremely slow](https://forums.docker.com/t/windows-docker-containers-extremely-slow/152036)
**Author:** [@ohmivr](https://forums.docker.com/u/ohmivr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/windows-docker-containers-extremely-slow/152036 "2026-07-14T17:40:07Z")
TLDR My windows CI containers are very slow to a ridiculous point and I need to know how to fix it. The setup I am running a Jenkins CI/CD server locally where the agents are custom docker containers with all of my buil… --- ## [What seems to be the problem?](https://forums.docker.com/t/what-seems-to-be-the-problem/152033)
**Author:** [@arnaldohanan](https://forums.docker.com/u/arnaldohanan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/what-seems-to-be-the-problem/152033 "2026-07-12T11:14:40Z")
Why is this showing up? --- ## [Docker-credential-desktop.exe executable file not found in $PATH using wsl2](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-credential-desktop-exe-executable-file-not-found-in-path-using-wsl2/100225)
**Author:** [@arabesque](https://forums.docker.com/u/arabesque)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/docker-credential-desktop-exe-executable-file-not-found-in-path-using-wsl2/100225 "2026-07-09T21:01:47Z")
Using the latest build of Windows 10 and Docker for Windows 19.03.13, I cannot specify image versions in my images using WSL2 and Ubuntu 18. If I have the line FROM centos:7 in my Dockerfile, I get and error message s… [Next page](https://forums.docker.com/c/docker-desktop/48.md?page=1)