Hello, can you tell us more about the scenario ? When do you get an error message? On Fri, Dec 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM Sekar Sivaguru via Podman-desktop < podman-desktop@lists.podman.io> wrote:

Dear Team Podman Desktop fails to detect WSL2 even though wsl --version confirms WSL2 is installed. Is this a known issue? What is the official fix or configuration required to ensure Podman Desktop consistently detects WSL2 across multiple devices when installing Podman?” Request for Clarification:

- Why does Podman Desktop fail to detect WSL2 in this scenario? - Is this a known issue or configuration requirement? - What is the official fix or recommended steps to ensure Podman Desktop consistently detects WSL2 across multiple devices?

Thank you for your support. Best regards, Sivaguru Sekar

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