dozzle/docs/guide/container-names.md

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title: Container Names
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# Container Names

By default, Dozzle retrieves container names directly from Docker. This is usually sufficient, as these names can be customized using the `--name` flag in `docker run` commands or through the `container_name` field in Docker Compose services.

## Custom Names

In cases where modifying the container name itself isn't possible, you can override it by adding a `dev.dozzle.name` label to your container.

Here is an example using Docker Compose or Docker CLI:

::: code-group

```sh
docker run --label dev.dozzle.name=hello hello-world
```

```yaml [docker-compose.yml]
services:
  dozzle:
    image: hello-world
    labels:
      - dev.dozzle.name=hello
```

:::