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Extensions Docker Extensions, Docker Desktop, Linux, Mac, Windows Docker Extensions 1 2

Beta

The Docker Extensions feature is currently in Beta. We recommend that you do not use Extensions in production environments.

Docker Extensions lets you use third-party tools within Docker Desktop to extend its functionality. There is no limit to the number of extensions you can install.

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You can explore the list of available extensions in Docker Hub or in the Extensions Marketplace within Docker Desktop.

Docker Community members and partners can use our SDK to create new extensions.

To find out more about Docker Extensions, we recommend the video walkthrough from DockerCon 2022:

Prerequisites

Docker Extensions is available as part of Docker Desktop 4.8.0 or a later release. Download and install Docker Desktop 4.8.0 or later.

Add an extension

Note

For some extensions, a separate account needs to be created before use.

To add Docker Extensions:

  1. Open Docker Desktop.
  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.
  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.

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 update your settings:

  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.

Enable or disable extensions available in the Marketplace

Docker Extensions are switched on by default. To change your settings:

  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.

Enable or disable extensions not available in the Marketplace

You can install Docker Extensions through the Marketplace or through the Extensions SDK tools. You can choose to only allow published extensions (that have been published in the Extensions Marketplace).

  1. Navigate to Settings, or Preferences if you're a Mac user.
  2. Select the Extensions tab.
  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.

Update an extension

You can update Docker Extensions 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.
  3. Click Update.

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.
  2. Click Manage Extensions.
  3. Select the extension you want to provide feedback on.
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the extension's description and, depending on the extension, select:
    • Support
    • Slack
    • Issues. You'll be sent to a page outside of Docker Desktop to submit your feedback.

If an extension does not provide a way for you to give feedback, contact us and we'll pass on the feedback for you. To provide feedback, select the Give feedback to the right of Extensions Marketplace

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.

  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.