Docker Desktop GUI does not re-open after being closed

[thoward9]

Description

I clicked and opened Docker Desktop. This also starts the process in Windows Task Manager. If I close the desktop GUI and try to reopen it, it only flashes but does not re-open. The processes are still running. I have to re-boot the machine to get the Desktop GUI to open.

Running version 4.33.1 (161083) on Windows 11 Pro 23H2

Reproduce

1. Docker Desktop open
2. Close Docker Desktop, the processes are still running.
3. Try to re-open Docker Desktop, it does not open
4. Have to re-boot to get the GUI to open

Expected behavior

Docker Desktop GUI show re-open after being closed.

docker version

Client:
 Version:           27.1.1
 API version:       1.46
 Go version:        go1.21.12
 Git commit:        6312585
 Built:             Tue Jul 23 19:57:57 2024
 OS/Arch:           windows/amd64
 Context:           desktop-windows

Server: Docker Desktop 4.33.1 (161083)
 Engine:
  Version:          27.1.1
  API version:      1.46 (minimum version 1.24)
  Go version:       go1.21.12
  Git commit:       cc13f95
  Built:            Tue Jul 23 19:56:46 2024
  OS/Arch:          windows/amd64
  Experimental:     falsedocker info

docker info

Client:
 Version:    27.1.1
 Context:    desktop-windows
 Debug Mode: false
 Plugins:
  buildx: Docker Buildx (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v0.16.1-desktop.1
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-buildx.exe
  compose: Docker Compose (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v2.29.1-desktop.1
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-compose.exe
  debug: Get a shell into any image or container (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  0.0.34
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-debug.exe
  desktop: Docker Desktop commands (Alpha) (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v0.0.14
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-desktop.exe
  dev: Docker Dev Environments (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v0.1.2
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-dev.exe
  extension: Manages Docker extensions (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v0.2.25
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-extension.exe
  feedback: Provide feedback, right in your terminal! (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v1.0.5
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-feedback.exe
  init: Creates Docker-related starter files for your project (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v1.3.0
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-init.exe
  sbom: View the packaged-based Software Bill Of Materials (SBOM) for an image (Anchore Inc.)
    Version:  0.6.0
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-sbom.exe
  scout: Docker Scout (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v1.11.0
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-scout.exe

Server:
 Containers: 1
  Running: 1
  Paused: 0
  Stopped: 0
 Images: 17
 Server Version: 27.1.1
 Storage Driver: windowsfilter
  Windows:
 Logging Driver: json-file
 Plugins:
  Volume: local
  Network: ics internal l2bridge l2tunnel nat null overlay private transparent
  Log: awslogs etwlogs fluentd gcplogs gelf json-file local splunk syslog
 Swarm: inactive
 Default Isolation: hyperv
 Kernel Version: 10.0 22631 (22621.1.amd64fre.ni_release.220506-1250)
 Operating System: Microsoft Windows Version 23H2 (OS Build 22631.3958)
 OSType: windows
 Architecture: x86_64
 CPUs: 24
 Total Memory: 31.84GiB
 Name: THOWARD9FALCONX
 ID: e369fd97-e773-4989-8908-ec03597173af
 Docker Root Dir: C:\ProgramData\Docker
 Debug Mode: false
 Labels:
  com.docker.desktop.address=npipe://\\.\pipe\docker_cli
 Experimental: false
 Insecure Registries:
  127.0.0.0/8
 Live Restore Enabled: false
 Product License: Community Engine

Diagnostics ID

E727378F-3295-4C7F-BF79-2FF28206A26F/20240808013051

Additional Info

No response

[seanburlington]

I have the same issue

looks like the same version numbers too

Edition Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2 Installed on ‎25/‎07/‎2024 OS build 22631.3880 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1020.0

Docker version 27.1.1, build 6312585

Docker Desktop 4.33.1 (161083)

[seanburlington]

Seems like a full reboot isn't needed

I can start docker-desktop if I sign out of windows and sign back in again.

[ExplosiveGreen]

I also have this issue, I have the same version numbers and if I close the docker processes in task manager it does re-open Edition Windows 11 Home Version 23H2 Installed on 4/‎23/‎2024 OS build 22631.3880 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1020.0

Docker version 27.1.1, build 6312585 Docker Desktop 4.33.1, build 161083

[willem-syt]

I have the same issue on Windows 10 22H2 with Docker desktop v33.1 .