docker desktop Preferences settings page is not loading and state is docker desktop is starting from forever

When Docker preference setting page is not working

Click on Docker desktop icon >> Preferences ( This page is not loading) >> Click on the Troubleshoot icon ( top right corner with a bug image placeholder) >> Reset to factory defaults

Try this: Github Link it works for me!

I found a magical solution, first open the docker preferences settings, and then click the docker icon in the status bar to select restart. At this time, you will be surprised to find that the settings UI is no longer in the loading state, then select Kubernetes in this short time, cancel the enable Kubernetes option, finally click the application below and restart. docker returned to normal. All this should be caused by Kubernetes not starting normally.

Docker version 2.2.0.5macOS High Sieera 10.13.6

On my side I had a similar issue on my Windows machine.

It was probably caused by a forced shutdown after sleep mode (perhaps no more battery).

I tried many things like restarting the Services but it was not working when I started to watch the folder .docker in my home directory.

I did this:

• I first stopped my Docker Desktop process
• then I deleted the file named .token_seed.lock in ${USER_HOME}/.docker/
• Start the Docker Desktop from the shortcut

and after that my Docker was running without any issue and my stored images were correctly displayed (and starting / stopping properly).