[Windows/Ubuntu] Docker Server and Client will be updated to version 29.1.*, Docker Compose will be updated to version 2.40.3 on February 9th, 2026 #13474
Description
Breaking changes
Docker Server and Client will be upgraded from earlier major versions (27.x and 28.x) to version 29.1..
Docker Compose will be updated to the latest available update for version 2..
Target date
Image deployment will start on Monday February 9th, 2026 and will take about 3 days.
The motivation for the changes
Users will have the opportunity to take advantage of more current versions of tools, the versions appear stable.
Root issue: #13410
Possible impact
Workflows that rely on deprecated or changed Docker behavior may require adjustments after the upgrade.
Platforms affected
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub Actions
Runner images affected
- Ubuntu 22.04
- Ubuntu 24.04
- Ubuntu Slim
- macOS 14
- macOS 14 Arm64
- macOS 15
- macOS 15 Arm64
- macOS 26 Arm64
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2025
Mitigation ways
N/A