🐳Docker Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts
18 essential shortcuts for Docker Desktop
General
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+//⌘/ | Show keyboard shortcuts |
| Ctrl+,/⌘, | Open Settings/Preferences |
| Ctrl+Shift+D/⌘⇧D | Toggle Docker Extension Manager |
| Ctrl+R/⌘R | Refresh current view |
| Delete/⌫ | Remove selected container/image |
| Ctrl+F/⌘F | Filter/search in current view |
Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+K/⌘K | Open quick search |
| Ctrl+1/⌘1 | Switch to Containers view |
| Ctrl+2/⌘2 | Switch to Images view |
| Ctrl+3/⌘3 | Switch to Volumes view |
| Ctrl+4/⌘4 | Switch to Dev Environments |
| Ctrl+D/⌘D | Open Docker Dashboard |
Containers
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+T/⌘⇧T | Open terminal in container |
| Ctrl+L/⌘L | View container logs |
| Ctrl+Shift+I/⌘⇧I | Inspect container/image |
| Ctrl+S/⌘S | Start selected container |
| Ctrl+Shift+S/⌘⇧S | Stop selected container |
| Ctrl+Shift+R/⌘⇧R | Restart container |
About Docker Desktop Shortcuts
Docker Desktop is the application for building, sharing, and running containerized applications on macOS and Windows. It includes Docker Engine, Docker CLI, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, and a GUI dashboard for managing containers, images, and volumes. While Docker is primarily CLI-driven, Docker Desktop provides useful keyboard shortcuts for its management interface and integrated terminal.
This reference covers 18 essential Docker Desktop keyboard shortcuts organized across 3 categories: General, Navigation, Containers. Each shortcut lists both macOS and Windows/Linux key combinations where applicable, making it easy to find the right key combo regardless of your operating system.
Learning keyboard shortcuts is one of the highest-leverage investments you can make in your daily workflow. Studies show that developers and designers who rely on keyboard shortcuts are measurably faster at common tasks. Rather than memorizing every shortcut at once, focus on the ones you use most frequently and gradually expand your repertoire.
Bookmark this page for quick reference whenever you need to look up a Docker Desktop shortcut. The categorized layout makes it easy to find shortcuts by their function, whether you need navigation, editing, or specialized commands.