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Docker Compose pull fails to update images used in volumes with type=image

Fix docker compose pull silently skipping volume images so containers run stale image versions Includes evidence for Docker troubleshooting demand.

Source-backed Last updated May 23, 2026 1 source Needs local verification

Category: Docker
Error signature: docker compose pull does not update images used in volumes with type=image
Quick fix: Verify the model name, local service connectivity, and network access before retrying the model pull.
Updated: May 23, 2026
Verification status: Source-backed
Evidence: 1 public source URL

Before you change production

This page includes public source URLs in the imported troubleshooting record. Compare those references with your version and environment before applying changes.

Reproduce the smallest failing action and save non-secret logs before changing configuration.
Check versions for Docker, related SDKs, package managers, CI runners, and hosting providers.
Change one setting or dependency at a time, then rerun the same failing command or request.
Avoid destructive commands, credential rotation, billing changes, or security relaxations without a rollback plan.

What this error means

docker compose pull does not update images used in volumes with type=image is a Docker failure pattern reported for developers trying to fix docker compose pull silently skipping volume images so containers run stale image versions. Based on the imported evidence, treat this as a tool-specific troubleshooting page rather than a generic API error.

Why this happens

GitHub issue #13809 shows docker compose pull not pulling new image versions when images are mounted as volume sources. Users expect pull to update all referenced images. Production deployments may silently use outdated code. Docker P0 tech, tier bonus +1 applied.

Common causes

GitHub issue #13809 shows docker compose pull not pulling new image versions when images are mounted as volume sources. Users expect pull to update all referenced images. Production deployments may silently use outdated code. Docker P0 tech, tier bonus +1 applied.

Quick fixes

Confirm the exact error signature matches docker compose pull does not update images used in volumes with type=image.
Check the Docker account, local tool state, and provider configuration involved in the failing workflow.
Verify the model name, local service connectivity, and network access before retrying the model pull.

Platform/tool-specific checks

Verify the command, editor, extension, or API client that produced the error.
Compare local settings with CI, deployment, or editor-level settings when the error appears in only one environment.
Avoid deleting credentials, local model data, or project settings until the failing scope is clear.

Step-by-step troubleshooting

Capture the exact error message and the command, editor action, or request that triggered it.
Check whether the failure is account/auth, quota/rate, model/provider, local runtime, or deployment configuration.
Review the source evidence below and compare it with your environment.
Apply one change at a time and rerun the smallest failing action.
Keep the working fix documented for the team or deployment environment.

How to prevent it

Keep provider/tool configuration documented.
Record non-secret diagnostics such as tool version, provider name, model name, and command path.
Add a lightweight check before CI or production workflows depend on the tool.

Diagnostic flow for this page

Match docker compose pull does not update images used in volumes with type=image exactly before applying the quick fix.
Compare the failing environment with Docker versions, account scope, provider settings, and deployment context.
Check the listed common causes in order, starting with the cause that best matches your logs.
Use the evidence status below to decide whether to confirm against public sources or official documentation.
Apply one reversible change, rerun the smallest failing action, and keep rollback notes.

FAQ

What does docker compose pull does not update images used in volumes with type=image mean in Docker?

docker compose pull does not update images used in volumes with type=image indicates the workflow described by "Docker Compose pull fails to update images used in volumes with type=image" failed in a Docker context. Start by confirming the exact signature and the component that emitted it.

What should I check first for docker compose pull does not update images used in volumes with type=image?

Check whether this cause matches your environment: GitHub issue #13809 shows docker compose pull not pulling new image versions when images are mounted as volume sources. Users expect pull to update all referenced images. Production deployments may silently use outdated code. Docker P0 tech, tier bonus +1 applied.

Is the docker compose pull does not update images used in volumes with type=image guidance source-backed?

The "Docker Compose pull fails to update images used in volumes with type=image" page is labeled source-backed. It has 1 public source URL from github.com, so use that evidence status when deciding how much additional verification you need.

When should I avoid the quick fix for docker compose pull does not update images used in volumes with type=image?

For "Docker Compose pull fails to update images used in volumes with type=image", avoid applying "Verify the model name, local service connectivity, and network access before retrying the model pull." when the error text differs, the affected version or provider is different, or the change would touch credentials, billing, DNS, production deploy settings, or irreversible data.

What should I collect before debugging docker compose pull does not update images used in volumes with type=image?

For "Docker Compose pull fails to update images used in volumes with type=image", collect the failing Docker command or request, non-secret configuration, versions, timestamps, request IDs when available, and the smallest reproduction that still triggers the signature.