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name: Registry-ts_login
title: Why can't I log in to Container Registry?
description: You try to log in to IBM Cloud® Container Registry, but the login command fails.
last-updated: 2025-10-10
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# Why can't I log in to Container Registry?
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You try to log in to IBM Cloud® Container Registry, but the login command fails.
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The [`ibmcloud cr login`](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/Registry?topic=Registry-containerregcli&format=markdown#bx_cr_login) command fails.
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The following alternatives are possible causes:
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- **Scenario A.** The `container-registry` command-line interface (CLI) plug-in is out of date and needs updating.
- **Scenario B.** Docker is not installed on your local computer, or is not running.
- **Scenario C.** Your IBM Cloud login credentials expired.

You can fix this problem in the following ways:
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- **Scenario A.** Upgrade to the most recent version of the `container-registry` CLI plug-in, see [Updating the `container-registry` CLI plug-in](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/Registry?topic=Registry-registry_setup_cli_namespace&format=markdown#registry_cli_update).
- **Scenario B.** Ensure that Docker is installed on your computer. If it is already installed, restart the Docker daemon.
- **Scenario C.** Rerun the `ibmcloud login` command to refresh your IBM Cloud login credentials.