Access the application's full graphical interface directly from any modern web browser - no downloads, installs, or setup required on the client side - or connect with any VNC client.

The web interface also offers audio playback, seamless clipboard sharing, an integrated file manager and terminal for accessing the container's files and shell, desktop notifications, and more.

Project Details

Project Repository: Link
Container Image: Docker Hub
Reverse Proxy Port: 5800

Getting Started

Start the container: docker compose up -d
Open http://localhost:5800 in your browser
Follow the initial setup wizard to configure the application

Environment Variable Notes

FIREFOX_IMAGE=jlesage/firefox:latest

Used for securing online:

FIREFOX_WEB_AUTHENTICATION=1
FIREFOX_WEB_AUTHENTICATION_USERNAME=user
FIREFOX_WEB_AUTHENTICATION_PASSWORD=password
FIREFOX_SECURE_CONNECTION=1

Network Notes

Requires proxy network

Docker Run

docker run -d \
  --name firefox \
  -p 5800:5800 \
  -v /data/firefox/config:/config \
  jlesage/firefox

See compose.yaml for the full set of environment variables.

Additional Notes / Gotchas

GUI app streamed to the browser — unauthenticated by default aside from the web password, keep it behind the proxy.

Dockhand Stack, Deploy from Git

Cookbooks Repository stackname: NAME_HERE Compose file path: firefox/compose.yaml Additional env file (optional): firefox/sample.env

Then "Load" firefox/sample.env into the Environmental variables in dockhand

Create the Stack