Docker Desktop Updates: Versions 4.4.2 to 4.5.0 - Bug Fixes, New Features, and Known Issues

- Increased the filesystem watch (inotify) limits by setting `fs.inotify.max_user_watches=1048576` and `fs.inotify.max_user_instances=8192` in Linux. Fixes [docker/for-mac#6071](https://github.com/docker/for-mac/issues/6071). #### For Mac - Fixed an issue that caused the VM to become unresponsive during startup when using `osxfs` and when no host directories are shared with the VM. - Fixed an issue that didn't allow users to stop a Docker Compose application using Docker Desktop Dashboard if the application was started in a different version of Docker Compose. For example, if the user started a Docker Compose application in V1 and then switched to Docker Compose V2, attempts to stop the Docker Compose application would fail. - Fixed an issue where Docker Desktop incorrectly prompted users to sign in after they quit Docker Desktop and start the application. - Fixed an issue where the **About Docker Desktop** window wasn't working anymore. - Limit the number of CPUs to 8 on Mac M1 to fix the startup problem. Fixes [docker/for-mac#6063](https://github.com/docker/for-mac/issues/6063). #### For Windows - Fixed an issue related to compose app started with version 2, but the dashboard only deals with version 1 ### Known issues #### For Windows Installing Docker Desktop 4.5.0 from scratch has a bug which defaults Docker Desktop to use the Hyper-V backend instead of WSL 2. This means, Windows Home users will not be able to start Docker Desktop as WSL 2 is the only supported backend. To work around this issue, you must uninstall 4.5.0 from your machine and then download and install Docker Desktop 4.5.1 or a higher version. Alternatively, you can edit the Docker Desktop settings.json file located at `%APPDATA%\Docker\settings.json` and manually switch the value of the `wslEngineEnabled` field to `true`. ## 4.4.4 {{< release-date date="2022-01-24" >}} ### Bug fixes and enhancements #### For Windows - Fixed logging in from WSL 2. Fixes [docker/for-win#12500](https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/12500). ### Known issues #### For Windows - Clicking **Proceed to Desktop** after signing in through the browser, sometimes does not bring the Dashboard to the front. - After logging in, when the Dashboard receives focus, it sometimes stays in the foreground even when clicking a background window. As a workaround you need to click the Dashboard before clicking another application window. - The tips of the week show on top of the mandatory login dialog when an organization restriction is enabled via a `registry.json` file. ## 4.4.3 {{< release-date date="2022-01-14" >}} ### Bug fixes and enhancements #### For Windows - Disabled Dashboard shortcuts to prevent capturing them even when minimized or un-focussed. Fixes [docker/for-win#12495](https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/12495). ### Known issues #### For Windows - Clicking **Proceed to Desktop** after signing in through the browser, sometimes does not bring the Dashboard to the front. - After logging in, when the Dashboard receives focus, it sometimes stays in the foreground even when clicking a background window. As a workaround you need to click the Dashboard before clicking another application window. - The tips of the week show on top of the mandatory login dialog when an organization restriction is enabled via a `registry.json` file. ## 4.4.2 {{< release-date date="22-01-13" >}} ### New - Easy, Secure sign in with Auth0 and Single Sign-on - Single Sign-on: Users with a Docker Business subscription can now configure SSO to authenticate using their identity providers (IdPs) to access Docker. For more information, see [Single Sign-on](../security/for-admins/single-sign-on/_index.md). - Signing in to Docker Desktop now takes you through the browser so that you get all the benefits of auto-filling from password managers. ### Upgrades - [Docker Engine v20.10.12](/manuals/engine/release-notes/20.10.md#201012) - [Compose v2.2.3](https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/tag/v2.2.3)

This document details Docker Desktop updates from versions 4.4.2 to 4.5.0. Version 4.5.0 addresses issues related to filesystem watch limits on Linux, VM unresponsiveness on Mac, Docker Compose application stopping, incorrect sign-in prompts, a broken "About Docker Desktop" window, and CPU limiting on Mac M1. It also fixes an issue with Compose apps started with version 2 on Windows. A known issue in 4.5.0 causes default Hyper-V backend selection. Version 4.4.4 fixes logging in from WSL 2 on Windows. Versions 4.4.3 and 4.4.4 have known issues related to the Dashboard's behavior after signing in. Version 4.4.2 introduces easy, secure sign-in with Auth0 and Single Sign-on and upgrades Docker Engine to v20.10.12 and Compose to v2.2.3.