diff --git a/content/guides/orchestration.md b/content/guides/orchestration.md
index d63d54e0b5f..8127e98e611 100644
--- a/content/guides/orchestration.md
+++ b/content/guides/orchestration.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Docker Desktop sets up Kubernetes for you quickly and easily. Follow the setup a
 
 1.  From the Docker Dashboard, navigate to **Settings**, and select the **Kubernetes** tab.
 
-2.  Select the checkbox labeled **Enable Kubernetes**, and select **Apply & Restart**. Docker Desktop automatically sets up Kubernetes for you. You'll know that Kubernetes has been successfully enabled when you see a green light beside 'Kubernetes _running_' in **Settings**.
+2.  Select the checkbox labeled **Enable Kubernetes**, and select **Apply**. Docker Desktop automatically sets up Kubernetes for you. You'll know that Kubernetes has been successfully enabled when you see a green light beside 'Kubernetes _running_' in **Settings**.
 
 3.  To confirm that Kubernetes is up and running, create a text file called `pod.yaml` with the following content:
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Docker Desktop sets up Kubernetes for you quickly and easily. Follow the setup a
 
 1. From the Docker Dashboard, navigate to **Settings**, and select the **Kubernetes** tab.
 
-2. Select the checkbox labeled **Enable Kubernetes**, and select **Apply & Restart**. Docker Desktop automatically sets up Kubernetes for you. You'll know that Kubernetes has been successfully enabled when you see a green light beside 'Kubernetes _running_' in the **Settings** menu.
+2. Select the checkbox labeled **Enable Kubernetes**, and select **Apply**. Docker Desktop automatically sets up Kubernetes for you. You'll know that Kubernetes has been successfully enabled when you see a green light beside 'Kubernetes _running_' in the **Settings** menu.
 
 3. To confirm that Kubernetes is up and running, create a text file called `pod.yaml` with the following content:
 
diff --git a/content/manuals/ai/gordon/_index.md b/content/manuals/ai/gordon/_index.md
index 83b1faf5fd5..70e2c6a68a7 100644
--- a/content/manuals/ai/gordon/_index.md
+++ b/content/manuals/ai/gordon/_index.md
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ If you have concerns about data collection or usage, you can
    terms before you can enable the feature. Review the terms and select **Accept
    and enable** to continue.
 
-4. Select **Apply & restart**.
+4. Select **Apply**.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 >
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ If you've enabled Ask Gordon and you want to disable it again:
 1. Open the **Settings** view in Docker Desktop.
 2. Navigate to **Beta features**.
 3. Clear the **Enable Docker AI** checkbox.
-4. Select **Apply & restart**.
+4. Select **Apply**.
 
 ### For organizations
 
diff --git a/content/manuals/ai/mcp-catalog-and-toolkit/toolkit.md b/content/manuals/ai/mcp-catalog-and-toolkit/toolkit.md
index 0fcb34ee3a3..f322a9b383c 100644
--- a/content/manuals/ai/mcp-catalog-and-toolkit/toolkit.md
+++ b/content/manuals/ai/mcp-catalog-and-toolkit/toolkit.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Security at runtime is enforced through resource and access limitations:
 
 1. Open the Docker Desktop settings and select **Beta features**.
 2. Select **Enable Docker MCP Toolkit**.
-3. Select **Apply & restart**.
+3. Select **Apply**.
 
 >[!NOTE]
 >If you have the MCP Toolkit _extension_ installed, you can uninstall it.
diff --git a/content/manuals/compose/bridge/_index.md b/content/manuals/compose/bridge/_index.md
index 37bf983320a..de77f0dc420 100644
--- a/content/manuals/compose/bridge/_index.md
+++ b/content/manuals/compose/bridge/_index.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ To get started with Compose Bridge, you need to:
 2. Sign in to your Docker account.
 3. Navigate to the **Beta features** tab in **Settings**. 
 4. Select **Enable Compose Bridge**.
-5. Select **Apply & restart**.
+5. Select **Apply**.
 
 ## Feedback
 
diff --git a/content/manuals/desktop/features/containerd.md b/content/manuals/desktop/features/containerd.md
index 6f80994faeb..34a0b081ed3 100644
--- a/content/manuals/desktop/features/containerd.md
+++ b/content/manuals/desktop/features/containerd.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ To manually enable this feature in Docker Desktop:
 
 1. Navigate to **Settings** in Docker Desktop.
 2. In the **General** tab, check **Use containerd for pulling and storing images**.
-3. Select **Apply & Restart**.
+3. Select **Apply**.
 
 To disable the containerd image store,
 clear the **Use containerd for pulling and storing images** checkbox.
diff --git a/content/manuals/desktop/features/kubernetes.md b/content/manuals/desktop/features/kubernetes.md
index 49d02f4a7a6..74e0867d0a4 100644
--- a/content/manuals/desktop/features/kubernetes.md
+++ b/content/manuals/desktop/features/kubernetes.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Turning the Kubernetes server on or off in Docker Desktop does not affect your o
 2. Select the **Kubernetes** tab.
 3. Toggle on **Enable Kubernetes**.
 4. Choose your [cluster provisioning method](#cluster-provisioning-method).
-5. Select **Apply & Restart** to save the settings.
+5. Select **Apply** to save the settings.
 
 This sets up the images required to run the Kubernetes server as containers, and installs the `kubectl` command-line tool on your system at `/usr/local/bin/kubectl` (Mac) or `C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\kubectl.exe` (Windows).
 
@@ -240,4 +240,4 @@ To turn off Kubernetes in Docker Desktop:
 1. From the Docker Desktop Dashboard, select the **Settings** icon.
 2. Select the **Kubernetes** tab.
 3. Deselect the **Enable Kubernetes** checkbox.
-4. Select **Apply & Restart** to save the settings. This stops and removes Kubernetes containers, and also removes the `/usr/local/bin/kubectl` command.
+4. Select **Apply** to save the settings. This stops and removes Kubernetes containers, and also removes the `/usr/local/bin/kubectl` command.
diff --git a/content/manuals/desktop/features/wasm.md b/content/manuals/desktop/features/wasm.md
index 35df7ca492c..b14de66ad6a 100644
--- a/content/manuals/desktop/features/wasm.md
+++ b/content/manuals/desktop/features/wasm.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ then pre-existing images and containers will be inaccessible.
 1. Navigate to **Settings** in Docker Desktop.
 2. In the **General** tab, check **Use containerd for pulling and storing images**.
 3. Go to **Features in development** and check the **Enable Wasm** option.
-4. Select **Apply & restart** to save the settings.
+4. Select **Apply** to save the settings.
 5. In the confirmation dialog, select **Install** to install the Wasm runtimes.
 
 Docker Desktop downloads and installs the following runtimes: 
diff --git a/content/manuals/desktop/features/wsl/_index.md b/content/manuals/desktop/features/wsl/_index.md
index 31c88fc5a08..66dc8cd1b03 100644
--- a/content/manuals/desktop/features/wsl/_index.md
+++ b/content/manuals/desktop/features/wsl/_index.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Before you turn on the Docker Desktop WSL 2 feature, ensure you have:
 5. From the **General** tab, select **Use WSL 2 based engine**..
 
     If you have installed Docker Desktop on a system that supports WSL 2, this option is turned on by default.
-6. Select **Apply & Restart**.
+6. Select **Apply**.
 
 Now `docker` commands work from Windows using the new WSL 2 engine.
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Docker Desktop does not require any particular Linux distributions to be install
     ```
    If **WSL integrations** isn't available under **Resources**, Docker may be in Windows container mode. In your taskbar, select the Docker menu and then **Switch to Linux containers**.
 
-3. Select **Apply & Restart**.
+3. Select **Apply**.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 >
diff --git a/content/manuals/desktop/settings-and-maintenance/settings.md b/content/manuals/desktop/settings-and-maintenance/settings.md
index d43c9d1cc4e..9252701ed9a 100644
--- a/content/manuals/desktop/settings-and-maintenance/settings.md
+++ b/content/manuals/desktop/settings-and-maintenance/settings.md
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ File share settings are:
 
 - **Remove a Directory**. Select `-` next to the directory you want to remove
 
-- **Apply & Restart** makes the directory available to containers using Docker's
+- **Apply** makes the directory available to containers using Docker's
   bind mount (`-v`) feature.
 
 > [!TIP]
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ edit the file using your favorite text editor.
 To see the full list of possible configuration options, see the
 [dockerd command reference](/reference/cli/dockerd/).
 
-Select **Apply & Restart** to save your settings and restart Docker Desktop.
+Select **Apply** to save your settings.
 
 ## Builders
 
diff --git a/content/manuals/desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/faqs/linuxfaqs.md b/content/manuals/desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/faqs/linuxfaqs.md
index 5257cfb3206..c9b33869772 100644
--- a/content/manuals/desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/faqs/linuxfaqs.md
+++ b/content/manuals/desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/faqs/linuxfaqs.md
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ To move the disk image file to a different location:
 
 2. In the **Disk image location** section, select **Browse** and choose a new location for the disk image.
 
-3. Select **Apply & Restart** for the changes to take effect.
+3. Select **Apply** for the changes to take effect.
 
 Do not move the file directly in Finder as this can cause Docker Desktop to lose track of the file.
 
@@ -183,6 +183,6 @@ To reduce the maximum size of the disk image file:
 
 2. The **Disk image size** section contains a slider that allows you to change the maximum size of the disk image. Adjust the slider to set a lower limit.
 
-3. Select **Apply & Restart**.
+3. Select **Apply**.
 
 When you reduce the maximum size, the current disk image file is deleted, and therefore, all containers and images are lost.
diff --git a/content/manuals/desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/faqs/macfaqs.md b/content/manuals/desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/faqs/macfaqs.md
index d11a00f7db2..f9fea6020fa 100644
--- a/content/manuals/desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/faqs/macfaqs.md
+++ b/content/manuals/desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/faqs/macfaqs.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ To move the disk image file to a different location:
 
 2. In the **Disk image location** section, select **Browse** and choose a new location for the disk image.
 
-3. Select **Apply & Restart** for the changes to take effect.
+3. Select **Apply** for the changes to take effect.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 >
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ To reduce the maximum size of the disk image file:
 
 2. The **Disk image size** section contains a slider that allows you to change the maximum size of the disk image. Adjust the slider to set a lower limit.
 
-3. Select **Apply & Restart**.
+3. Select **Apply**.
 
 When you reduce the maximum size, the current disk image file is deleted, and therefore, all containers and images are lost.
 
diff --git a/content/manuals/extensions/settings-feedback.md b/content/manuals/extensions/settings-feedback.md
index e1f672489ab..8e93c855268 100644
--- a/content/manuals/extensions/settings-feedback.md
+++ b/content/manuals/extensions/settings-feedback.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Docker Extensions is switched on by default. To change your settings:
 1. Navigate to **Settings**.
 2. Select the **Extensions** tab.
 3. Next to **Enable Docker Extensions**, select or clear the checkbox to set your desired state.
-4. In the bottom-right corner, select **Apply & Restart**.
+4. In the bottom-right corner, select **Apply**.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 >
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ You can install extensions through the Marketplace or through the Extensions SDK
 1. Navigate to **Settings**.
 2. Select the **Extensions** tab.
 3. Next to **Allow only extensions distributed through the Docker Marketplace**, select or clear the checkbox to set your desired state.
-4. In the bottom-right corner, select **Apply & Restart**.
+4. In the bottom-right corner, select **Apply**.
 
 ### See containers created by extensions
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ update your settings:
 1. Navigate to **Settings**.
 2. Select the **Extensions** tab.
 3. Next to **Show Docker Extensions system containers**, select or clear the checkbox to set your desired state.
-4. In the bottom-right corner, select **Apply & Restart**.
+4. In the bottom-right corner, select **Apply**.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 >
diff --git a/content/manuals/scout/quickstart.md b/content/manuals/scout/quickstart.md
index 7a1da8ae022..89ccd30cbde 100644
--- a/content/manuals/scout/quickstart.md
+++ b/content/manuals/scout/quickstart.md
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ The classic image store doesn't support manifest lists,
 which is how the provenance attestations are attached to an image.
 
 Open **Settings** in Docker Desktop. Under the **General** section, make sure
-that the **Use containerd for pulling and storing images** option is checked, then select **Apply & Restart**.
+that the **Use containerd for pulling and storing images** option is checked, then select **Apply**.
 Note that changing image stores temporarily hides images and containers of the
 inactive image store until you switch back.