# How to Manage .Env Variables in Docker (Compose, Secrets & More)

**URL:** <https://community.infisical.com/t/how-to-manage-env-variables-in-docker-compose-secrets-more/48>\
**Category:** Videos and Guides\
**Created:** [September 3, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://community.infisical.com/t/how-to-manage-env-variables-in-docker-compose-secrets-more/48 "2026-09-03T00:38:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jake-Infisical](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex048/user_avatar/community.infisical.com/jake-infisical/32/40_2.png) [@Jake-Infisical](https://community.infisical.com/u/Jake-Infisical)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://community.infisical.com/t/how-to-manage-env-variables-in-docker-compose-secrets-more/48/1 "2026-09-03T00:38:40Z")

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**What it covers:** The options for handling environment variables in Docker, where each falls short, and how to inject secrets from Infisical into containers and Compose stacks.

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex048/uploads/infisical1/original/1X/7c1a5e67fb4c970ec5ad9ab037941f86c2da7901.jpeg "The Best Way to Manage .env Variables in Docker (Compose, Secrets & More)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU2nNBwlOTA)

**Companion guide:** [Inject secrets into a Docker application](https://infisical.com/docs/integrations/platforms/docker)

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