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Expand Up @@ -85,13 +85,14 @@ $ nc localhost 80

### Limitations

The host network feature of Docker Desktop works on layer 4. This means that
- The host network feature of Docker Desktop works on layer 4. This means that
unlike with Docker on Linux, network protocols that operate below TCP or UDP are
not supported.

Also, the feature doesn't work with Enhanced Container Isolation enabled, since
- This feature doesn't work with Enhanced Container Isolation enabled, since
isolating your containers from the host and allowing them access to the host
network contradict each other.
- IPv6 is not yet supported. Services need to use IPv4 and bind to address
`127.0.0.1` in the container to be visible on the host.

## Next steps

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