Docker Desktop v4.52.0 breaks devcontainers

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Docker Desktop v4.52.0 (released 18th Nov) breaks devcontainers on Cursor v2.1.25 (I tested older versions of Cursor v2.0.x and it still happens). The container is fully cached and the last log message is “container started” and then nothing/it hangs. Uninstalling Docker Desktop on macOS/apple silicon and installing v4.51.0 and everything is fine again.

Steps to Reproduce

Update to Docker Desktop v4.52.0 and try and run a devcontainer in Cursor.

Expected Behavior

devcontainer should work fine using any version of Docker Desktop.

Operating System

MacOS

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.1.26
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: f628a4761be40b8869ca61a6189cafd14756dff0
Date: 2025-11-24T05:39:06.655Z
Electron: 37.7.0
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 24.6.0

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

Reopen in Dev Container stopped working
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Since updating docker desktop from v4.51.0 to v4.52.0, cursor can no longer connect to the dev container.

Docker desktop 4.52.0 has updated the docker engine to v29, which has several breaking changes, including API changes which are likely the cause of the issue.

The workaround for now is:

  • Download an older version from Release notes | Docker Docs
  • Install via the command line: ‘“Docker Desktop Installer.exe” install --disable-version-check‘ to skip the version check.

Version: 2.1.26 (system setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: f628a4761be40b8869ca61a6189cafd14756dff0
Date: 2025-11-24T05:39:06.655Z
Electron: 37.7.0
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.22631

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Hi @mjnowen and @Elwin, thanks for the bug report – I’m taking a look at what is happening here.

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Hi @mjnowen and @Elwin, could you try upgrading to version 1.0.28 of the Anysphere Remote Containers extension?

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Now fixed. Well done! Minor nit, typo in the changelog:

  • Fix issues when using devcontainer templates that hung at the “Container Started” steup
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Fixed, thanks!

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I can also confirm that after updating to docker desktop 4.52.0 (windows 11), cursor can now connect again :slight_smile:

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grafik
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i still have the same problem =(