We've released 1.11!

Awesome work team!

See below for our release notes:

Podman Desktop 1.11 Release! 🎉

This release introduces:

Experimental light mode!: Our most-requested feature is here! Try out our new experimental light mode in the settings.
Rosetta support for Apple Silicon: Build AMD64 binaries near the same speed as ARM64 binaries.
Kubernetes improvements: Check out our new Node and Volume pages for Kubernetes.
Improved UI: In addition to our light mode, you'll notice updates to our container listing page.
Increased manifest support: Images built as a manifest are now grouped together.

Podman Desktop 1.11 is now available. Click here to download it!

Release Details

Experimental Light Mode 💡

We're excited to announce the arrival of our most-requested feature: light mode! You can now enjoy a brighter interface by toggling the light mode option in the Settings > Preferences section. Thank you for your patience as we continue to implement light mode for better accessibility! Please note, this feature is currently experimental as we continue to optimize the rest of Podman Desktop for this new mode.

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macOS Rosetta Support for Apple Silicon

Podman Desktop 1.11 proudly introduces support for macOS Rosetta, facilitating seamless integration with Apple Silicon. This update, part of Podman 5.1, allows users to enable or disable Rosetta support directly through the Podman Settings. With this enhancement, running AMD64 image builds or containers achieves speeds that are nearly identical to those experienced on ARM64 architectures. For more details on the implementation, visit the GitHub podman pull request.

Kubernetes Enhancements

In our latest release, we've enhanced Kubernetes functionality by adding node and volume listings. This update aims to improve your Kubernetes management experience within Podman Desktop.

kubernetes enhancements

User Interface Improvements

Take a moment to appreciate the upgraded user interface of Podman Desktop. You'll find that the container listing section, among others, has received significant enhancements, elevating your overall user experience.

Enhanced Manifest Support

We've made strides in how we handle manifest images. Multi-arch images are now grouped under the manifest, simplifying the process and enhancing efficiency.

manifests

Other Notable Enhancements

We've added lots of features this release, here are some other highlights:

feat(PreferenceResource): adding light theme support for some preferences page by @axel7083 in #7107
feat: extensions should stay disabled after restart by @deboer-tim in #7085
feat: allow to select a folder using the fileComponent by @lstocchi in #7135
feat: update to podman v5.0.3 by @benoitf in #7173
feat: migrate MessageBox to modal component by @axel7083 in #7172
feat: add tip slot to customize tip content by @lstocchi in #7150
feat(UI): migrate DropdownMenu component by @axel7083 in #7233
feat: add build arguments to build page by @cdrage in #7253
feat(SettingsNavItem): adding icon property by @axel7083 in #7307
feat: create task when updating Podman Desktop by @benoitf in #7286
feat: add node listing to Kubernetes section by @cdrage in #7347
feat: container page table component by @deboer-tim in #7424
feat: handle dir creation during fs watch by @feloy in #7573
feat: uses TableColumnDuration for container list table by @axel7083 in #7725
feat: request confirmation to allow sign in requested from extension by @dgolovin in #7443
feat: add volumes (PVC) to kubernetes by @cdrage in #7640
feat: add rosetta support by @cdrage in #7540
feat: adds images under manifest by @cdrage in #7552
feat: show manifests in image list by @cdrage in #7227
feat: show node and namespace information for k8s pods by @cdrage in #7684
feat: allow extensions to expose their own API by @benoitf in #7384
feat(QuickPickInput): using modal component by @axel7083 in #7180
feat: update podman 5.0.3 to 5.1.1 by @dgolovin in #7433

Notable Bug Fixes

fix(UI): resource page link to extension page by @axel7083 in #6986
fix: update extension link and text on empty screen by @deboer-tim in #7005
fix: the Image.Id should contain sha256: prefix when listing image Id by @benoitf in #7009
fix: fix dashboard UI by @lstocchi in #7006
fix: add suggestion when WSL seems to require a reboot by @lstocchi in #7007
fix(LoadingIconButton): consider failed state by @axel7083 in #6997
fix: use podman machine inspect to know if machine is rootful by @benoitf in #7024
fix: make markdown TOC links clickable by @benoitf in #7010
fix: increasing default timeout for extension activation by @axel7083 in #7053
fix: show description link on preflight checks on dashboard by @lstocchi in #7056
fix: edit button should be visible during started and stopped by @benoitf in #7063
fix: add tests for PreflightChecks by @lstocchi in #7069
fix(Button): remove unused hidden property by @axel7083 in #7092
fix: flaky test port availability by @axel7083 in #7110
fix: reset initialize and start mode after starting provider by @lstocchi in #7115
fix: stop informer not more valid and handle similar contexts by @lstocchi in #6934
fix: custom extension install modal buttons by @axel7083 in #7067
fix(tests): adding label to avoid duplicates by @axel7083 in #7160
fix: provider card UI on dashboard by @lstocchi in #7082
fix(extension-loader): cleanup resource on extension error by @axel7083 in #7228
fix: remove tinro from Tab and ui by @lstocchi in #7288
fix: remove tinro dependency from SettingsNavItem component by @axel7083 in #7280
fix: button should have spinner when inProgress is enable by @axel7083 in #7259
fix: table child selection by @deboer-tim in #7555
fix: close watcher when FileSystemWatcher is disposed by @feloy in #7503
fix: table properly support undefined value result from rendermapping by @axel7083 in #7723
fix(UI): formpage missing content shadow by @axel7083 in #7733

Community Thank You

🎉 We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who helped make 🦭 Podman Desktop even better. In this release we received pull requests from the following new people:

Final Notes

Fixed Issues

The complete list of issues fixed in this release is available here.

Where to Download

Get the latest release from the Downloads section of the website and boost your development journey with Podman Desktop. Additionally, visit the GitHub repository and see how you can help us make Podman Desktop better.

Charlie Drage
Senior Software Engineer
Red Hat (Canada)