Unable to resolve the current Docker CLI context “default”: context “default”: context not found

In this quick post, we will see how to fix Unable to resolve the current Docker CLI context “default”: context “default”: context not found error while installing minikube.

The error message is saying that Docker is unable to find the Docker CLI context named “default” on Windows. Docker contexts are used to manage multiple Docker environments, and it seems that the “default” context is either missing or misconfigured. Let’s try the below steps to troubleshoot and fix the issue.

  1. Check Docker Contexts:
    To list all Docker contexts and verify if the “default” context exists, open a command prompt or PowerShell and run the following command:
   docker context ls

If “default” is not listed, you’ll need to recreate it.

  1. Recreate the Default Context:
    To create a new “default” context, you can use the following command:
   docker context create default
  1. Set the Default Context:
    Once you’ve created the “default” context, you should set it as the current context:
   docker context use default
  1. Verify the Current Context:
    To ensure that “default” is now set as the current context, run:
   docker context current

It should return “default.”

  1. Test Docker Commands:
    Try running a Docker command to ensure that the issue is resolved. For example:
   docker ps
  1. Reconfigure the Context (if necessary):
    If your “default” context was previously configured with specific settings, you might need to configure it again. You can use the docker context update command to modify context settings if needed.

By following these steps, we should be able to resolve the “context not found” issue with the “default” Docker context on Windows. Make sure that we have the necessary permissions and Docker is correctly installed on your Windows machine.

Also, make sure the docker is up and running.

That’s all about how to fix Unable to resolve the current Docker CLI context “default”: context “default”: context not found.

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