Docker experienced authentication errors and sign-in delays affecting Docker Desktop users. The incident has been fully resolved as of the latest status update.
Docker is a widely-used containerization platform that enables developers to package and deploy applications. The service is relied upon by software teams across enterprises and open-source projects.
The company began investigating reports of authentication failures and latency on Docker Desktop logins. Its authentication provider subsequently identified the underlying issue, implemented mitigation measures, and restored sign-in functionality to normal levels. During the recovery window, some users running docker-mcp experienced difficulties signing out or restarting Desktop and may have needed to force close the process. The authentication provider has now concluded its incident investigation, confirming that authentication is functioning as expected.
The incident is now fully resolved and Docker authentication remains stable.