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Docker Desktop volume mount access was denied

Access to a volume mount is denied

Docker Desktop could not access files from the mounted host path because the project directory was not shared with Docker Desktop.

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Observed message

Access to a volume mount is denied

Why it happens

  • The project directory is outside the locations shared with Docker Desktop.
  • Docker Desktop does not have file-sharing permission for the host path used in the mount.

How to fix it

  1. Open Docker Desktop settings and add the project directory to File Sharing or Shared Folders.
  2. Retry the container run after the host path is shared with Docker Desktop.

Official reference

Docker Docs: Common topics - volume mount access denied

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