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diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-mount.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-mount.1.md
index 33c5aece8..a6ed3f10d 100644
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@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ Mounts the specified containers' root file system in a location which can be
accessed from the host, and returns its location.
If you execute the command without any arguments, Podman will list all of the
-currently mounted containers.
+currently mounted containers, including external containers. External containers are
+containers in container/storage by tools other then Podman. For example Buildah and
+CRI-O.
Rootless mode only supports mounting VFS driver, unless you enter the user namespace
via the `podman unshare` command. All other storage drivers will fail to mount.
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ returned.
**--all**, **-a**
-Mount all containers.
+Mount all podman containers. (External containers will not be mounted)
**--format**=*format*
diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-unmount.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-unmount.1.md
index 47c55cc0b..08d1286ab 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-unmount.1.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-unmount.1.md
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ container's root filesystem is physically unmounted only when the mount
counter reaches zero indicating no other processes are using the mount.
An unmount can be forced with the --force flag.
+Note: Podman can be used to unmount Podman containers as well as external containers.
+External containers are containers created in container/storage by other tools like
+Buildah and CRI-O.
+
## OPTIONS
**--all**, **-a**