Mention that enabling extension is not associated with computer resource usage by itself (from user feedback) (#15701)

Signed-off-by: Guillaume Tardif <guillaume.tardif@gmail.com>

Signed-off-by: Guillaume Tardif <guillaume.tardif@gmail.com>
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@ -4,38 +4,40 @@ keywords: Docker Extensions, Docker Desktop, Linux, Mac, Windows, feedback
title: Marketplace extensions
---
## Add an extension
## Install an extension
>**Note**
> **Note**
>
> For some extensions, a separate account needs to be created before use.
To add an extension:
To install an extension:
1. Open Docker Desktop.
2. From the Dashboard, select **Add Extensions** in the menu bar.
The Extensions Marketplace opens.
2. From the Dashboard, select **Add Extensions** in the menu bar.
The Extensions Marketplace opens.
3. Browse the available extensions.
You can sort the list of extensions by **Recently added** or alphabetically.
You can sort the list of extensions by **Recently added** or alphabetically.
4. Click **Install**.
From here, you can click **Open** to access the extension or install additional extensions. The extension also appears in the menu bar.
## Update an extension
You can update any extension outside of Docker Desktop releases. To update an extension to the latest version:
1. Navigate to Docker Dashboard, and from the menu bar select the ellipsis to the right of **Extensions**.
2. Click **Manage Extensions**.
If an extension has a new version available, it displays an **Update** button.
If an extension has a new version available, it displays an **Update** button.
3. Click **Update**.
## Uninstall an extension
You can uninstall an extension at any time.
> **Note**
>
> Any data used by the extension that is stored in a volume must be manually deleted.
> **Note**
>
> Any data used by the extension that is stored in a volume must be manually deleted.
1. From the menu bar, select the ellipsis to the right of **Extensions**.
2. Click **Manage Extensions**. This displays a list of extensions you've installed.
3. Click **Uninstall**.
3. Click **Uninstall**.

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Docker Extensions is switched on by default. To change your settings:
1. Navigate to **Settings**, or **Preferences** if you're a Mac user.
1. Navigate to **Settings**, or **Preferences** if you're a Mac user.
2. Select the **Extensions** tab.
3. Next to **Enable Docker Extensions**, select or clear the checkbox to set your desired state.
4. In the bottom-right corner, click **Apply & Restart**.
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3. Next to **Allow only extensions distributed through the Docker Marketplace**, select or clear the checkbox to set your desired state.
4. In the bottom-right corner, click **Apply & Restart**.
### See containers created by extensions
By default, containers created by extensions are hidden from the list of containers in Docker Dashboard and the Docker CLI. To make them visible
By default, containers created by extensions are hidden from the list of containers in Docker Dashboard and the Docker CLI. To make them visible
update your settings:
1. Navigate to **Settings**, or **Preferences** if you're a Mac user.
1. Navigate to **Settings**, or **Preferences** if you're a Mac user.
2. Select the **Extensions** tab.
3. Next to **Show Docker Extensions system containers**, select or clear the checkbox to set your desired state.
4. In the bottom-right corner, click **Apply & Restart**.
> **Note**
>
> Enabling extensions does not use computer resources (CPU / Memory) by itself.
>
> Specific extensions might use computer resources, depending on the features and implementation of each extension, but there is no reserved resources or usage cost associated with enabling extensions.
## Submit feedback
Feedback can be given to an extension author through a dedicated Slack channel or Github. To submit feedback about a particular extension:
1. Navigate to Docker Dashboard and from the menu bar select the ellipsis to the right of **Extensions**.