Settings to Windows Firewall to allow Docker for Windows to share drive

Question

Windows Firewall is blocking my attempt to allows Docker for Windows to share C: on windows 10 machine.

Works fine when Windows Firewall off. When its on I get

Answer 1

I was not using any third party firewalls when running into this error. I was convinced it was a Windows Firewall issue, though disabling Windows Firewall did not work for me. I finally found this blog post after much research: Docker on windows 10 error: A firewall is blocking file Sharing ...

It ended up NOT having to do with the built in Windows Firewall.

The Fix

1. Uncheck File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks from the vEthernet (DockerNAT) network adapter (you can find the connection in the Windows Network and Sharing Center).
2. Recheck it and make sure it is enabled.