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  When you open Docker Desktop, the Docker Desktop Dashboard displays.
  It provides a centralized interface to manage your
  containers
  images
  volumes
  , and
  builds
  In addition, the Docker Desktop Dashboard lets you:
  Ask Gordon
  , a personal AI assistant embedded in Docker Desktop and the Docker CLI. It's designed to streamline your workflow and help you make the most of the Docker ecosystem.
  Navigate to the
  Settings
  menu to configure your Docker Desktop settings. Select the
  Settings
  icon in the Dashboard header.
  Access the
  Troubleshoot
  menu to debug and perform restart operations. Select the
  Troubleshoot
  icon in the Dashboard header.
  Be notified of new releases, installation progress updates, and more in the
  Notifications center
  . Select the bell icon in the bottom-right corner of the Docker Desktop Dashboard to access the notification center.
  Access the
  Learning center
  from the Dashboard header. It helps you get started with quick in-app walkthroughs and provides other resources for learning about Docker.
  For a more detailed guide about getting started, see
  Get started
  Access
  Docker Hub
  to search, browse, pull, run, or view details
  of images.
  Get to the
  Docker Scout
  dashboard.
  Navigate to
  Docker Extensions
  Docker terminal
  From the Docker Dashboard footer, you can use the integrated terminal directly within Docker Desktop.
  The integrated terminal:
  Persists your session if you navigate to another
  part of the Docker Desktop Dashboard and then return.
  Supports copy, paste, search, and clearing your session.
  Open the integrated terminal
  To open the integrated terminal, either:
  Hover over your running container and under the
  Actions
  column, select the
  Show container actions
  menu. From the drop-down menu, select
  Open in terminal
  Or, select the
  Terminal
  icon located in the bottom-right corner, next to the version number.
  To use your external terminal, navigate to the
  General
  tab in
  Settings
  and select the
  System default
  option under
  Choose your terminal
  Quick search
  Use Quick Search, which is located in the Docker Dashboard header, to search for:
  Any container or Compose application on your local system. You can see an overview of associated environment variables or perform quick actions, such as start, stop, or delete.
  Public Docker Hub images, local images, and images from remote repositories (private repositories from organizations you're a part of in Hub). Depending on the type of image you select, you can either pull the image by tag, view documentation, go to Docker Hub for more details, or run a new container using the image.
  Extensions. From here, you can learn more about the extension and install it with a single click. Or, if you already have an extension installed, you can open it straight from the search results.
  Any volume. From here you can view the associated container.
  Docs. Find help from Docker's official documentation straight from Docker Desktop.
  The Docker menu
  Docker Desktop also includes a tray icon, referred to as the Docker menu
  for quick access.
  Select the
  icon in your taskbar to open options such as:
  Dashboard
  . This takes you to the Docker Desktop Dashboard.
  Sign in/Sign up
  Settings
  Check for updates
  Troubleshoot
  Give feedback
  Switch to Windows containers
  (if you're on Windows)
  About Docker Desktop
  . Contains information on the versions you are running, and links to the Subscription Service Agreement for example.
  Docker Hub
  Extensions
  Kubernetes
  Restart
  Quit Docker Desktop