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title: Extensions
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description: Installing, developing, or publishing extensions.
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keywords: [podman desktop, podman, extension]
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tags: [podman-desktop-extensions, building-an-extension]
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---
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# Podman Desktop extensions
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Extensions are designed to be modular and easily pluggable into Podman Desktop. They allow you to use and manipulate a wide range of Podman Desktop functionalities [via our API](/api). Not only can you customize every component of Podman Desktop, but you can also extend its functionality with these extensions.
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With extensions, you can add:
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- Support for container engines, such as Podman or Docker.
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- Virtual machine integrations, such as Lima.
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- Podman Desktop extension points, including tray icon menus, status bar items, icons, menus, and commands.
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- Integration with third-party tools, such as Kind or Compose.
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## Architecture
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Below is an example of the architecture for the "Podman" extension that integrates with Podman Desktop:
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Each extension is isolated and communicates entirely through the Podman Desktop API, ensuring modularity and extensibility for Podman Desktop.
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## What can a Podman Desktop extension do?
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Here are some examples of what you can achieve with the Podman Desktop extension API:
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- [Create your own onboarding workflow.](/docs/extensions/developing/onboarding-workflow)
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- [Add non-native Podman Desktop commands.](/docs/extensions/developing/commands)
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- [Create configuration settings for your extension.](/docs/extensions/developing/config)
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- [Add menus to areas, such as pushing images.](/docs/extensions/developing/menu)
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The possibilities are endless. You can leverage [our API](/api) to expand your extension's capabilities even further.
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## How to build an extension
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To help you get started, we've provided templates ranging from a minimal "Hello World" example to a full web-view extension.
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Here are some examples from [our templates documentation](/docs/extensions/templates):
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- [Basic "Hello World" example.](https://github.com/podman-desktop/extension-template-minimal)
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- [Simple webview template.](https://github.com/podman-desktop/extension-template-webview)
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- [Full-stack webview template.](https://github.com/podman-desktop/extension-template-full)
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Have questions or need assistance? Join our community on Discord for support!
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## Next Steps
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- [Writing a Podman Desktop extension entry point](/docs/extensions/developing)
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- [Publishing a Podman Desktop extension](/docs/extensions/publish)
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- [Installing a Podman Desktop extension](/docs/extensions/install)
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