Docker Desktop program shuts down after a few minutes. Traced it to the Resource Saver as cause.

[davethekay]

Description

On 11/09/2023 I upgraded Windows 10 Docker Desktop to version 4.25.0 (126437). Before upgrade, I had the Resource Saver running and had no issues for months. However, once I upgraded I found that Docker Desktop suddenly terminated after a few minutes.

After doing some recommended fixes such as Clean/Purge data, the Desktop still stopped unexpectedly. I then turned off the Resource Saver option and now it is OK. Had Desktop running now for a whole day with no issues. Has anyone else had this issue?

Reproduce

1. Start up Docker Desktop on Windows
2. Check the Resource Saver is turned on. Usually this is on by default I believe. If not turn it on
3. Wait a few minutes. After a period of time (a few minutes) Desktop stops running completely

Expected behavior

Docker Desktop still should be running even when in Resource Saver mode

docker version

Docker Desktop: 4.25.0 (126437)

docker info

Client:
 Version:    24.0.6
 Context:    default
 Debug Mode: false
 Plugins:
  buildx: Docker Buildx (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v0.11.2-desktop.5
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-buildx.exe
  compose: Docker Compose (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v2.23.0-desktop.1
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-compose.exe
  dev: Docker Dev Environments (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v0.1.0
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-dev.exe
  extension: Manages Docker extensions (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v0.2.20
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-extension.exe
  init: Creates Docker-related starter files for your project (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v0.1.0-beta.9
    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
  scan: Docker Scan (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v0.26.0
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-scan.exe
  scout: Docker Scout (Docker Inc.)
    Version:  v1.0.9
    Path:     C:\Program Files\Docker\cli-plugins\docker-scout.exe

Diagnostics ID

37C39F8A-6893-4836-9659-347B9B533AFD/20231110152345

Additional Info

No response

[valiko-ua]

Windows 11, Docker Desktop 4.25.1, the same problem: after some idle time my laptop is automatically locked. After unlocking it, I see docker icon in system tray with resource saver overlay and docker becomes unavailable in WSL.

[hhromic]

Same here, two different Windows 10 machines, Docker Desktop 4.25.0 and also 4.25.1 (latest). This did not happen in 4.24.2.
After Docker Desktop enters into Resource Saver mode, the docker CLI tool becomes unavailable inside of WSL (Debian).

[bedla]

seems as duplicate of #13088 ?

[bmeier-pros]

This is not quite the same issue as #13088 - this involves the entire docker desktop application crashing. The workaround of disabling resource saver fixes this issue as well, but the two issues are different.

[hhromic]

I just got notified that a new version (v4.25.2) of Docker Desktop got released.
The changelog explicitly mentions that this issue was fixed.

I'm running v4.25.2 now and can confirm it was fixed for me 👍.

[oleksis]

This issue was the inspiration for Moboker: "Happy Mobockerc, your services never sleep!"

[bangbaew]

I use Hyper-V and this happens to me as well, if I enable Resource Saver, the Docker Engine goes down after idle and couldn't be turned on again until I restart my computer.

[MihaelaStoica]

We've released a new version of Docker Desktop, 4.25.2, containing a fix for this issue, see the release notes.
Closing this issue for now, but if the issue persists, please let us know.