docker: Error response from daemon: network not found
This error matches known, documented patterns with reliable solutions.
Quick Fix (Most Common Solution)
- List networks: docker network ls
- Create network: docker network create name
Seeing "docker: Error response from daemon: network not found"? This error can be frustrating, but it's usually fixable. It typically affects your development workflow or system. Below you'll find clear, step-by-step solutions to resolve this issue.
What This Error Means
The network name in your command is wrong or was deleted.
Frequently documented in developer and vendor support forums.
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Common Causes
- Typo in network name
- Network was removed
- Never created
How to Fix
- List networks: docker network ls
- Create network: docker network create name
- Use correct network name
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Frequently Asked Questions
Default network?
bridge is the default network.
Why use custom networks?
For container-to-container DNS and isolation.
Also Known As
- Docker container error
- Docker build failure
- Container runtime error
- Docker daemon error
Common Search Variations
- "docker container won't start"
- "docker build error fix"
- "docker image not found"
- "container exited with error"
- "docker daemon not responding"
- "fix docker network error"
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