> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ngrok.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Using ngrok Docker Desktop

> Learn how to use ngrok with Docker Desktop.

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The ngrok Docker Desktop Extension allows you to use ngrok's API Gateway cloud service to forward traffic from internet-accessible endpoint URLs to your local Docker containers.

The extension provides tools to:

* Create and manage endpoints
* Apply Traffic Policy
* Configure custom URLs and endpoint binding type
* Enable endpoint pooling for load balancing scenarios

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## Installation

Click [here](https://open.docker.com/extensions/marketplace?extensionId=ngrok/ngrok-docker-extension) to add the ngrok extension to Docker Desktop.

## Quick start

1. After installing the extension, you will be prompted to add your [ngrok authtoken](https://dashboard.ngrok.com/get-started/your-authtoken).
2. Start an endpoint by clicking `+` icon on the container you want to put online.
3. Optionally specify a custom URL and [Traffic Policy](/traffic-policy/).

You now have an endpoint URL for your container that you can share.