Copy-ready commanddocker system prune — Basic Usage
docker system pruneProduction warning
Stop, prune, delete, scale, restart, and apply operations can change running services.
Requirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl
- Permissions
- Container or cluster permissions vary
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic Usage
Use docker system prune for a standard administrative task.
docker system pruneOriginal command
Remove unused Docker objects.
docker system pruneCommon errors
Command not found
Confirm Docker Engine, Docker Compose, or kubectl is installed and available in your current shell.