Install Docker Desktop on Windows. Tip. See the FAQs on how to install and run Docker Desktop without needing administrator privileges. Install interactively. Download the installer using the download button at the top of the page, or from the release notes. Double-click Docker Desktop Installer.exe to run the installer.

Download and install Docker on the platform of your choice, including Mac, Linux, or Windows.

Download and install the latest version of Docker Desktop for Windows. Follow the usual installation instructions to install Docker Desktop. Depending on which version of Windows you are using, Docker Desktop may prompt you to turn on WSL 2 during installation.

Configure the Docker Desktop installation. You can: Create a desktop shortcut. Set the Docker Desktop service startup type to automatic. Disable Windows Container usage. Select the engine for Docker Desktop. Either WSL or Hyper-V. If your system only supports one of the two options, you won't be able to select which backend to use.

This section describes how to install Docker Engine on Linux, also known as Docker CE. Docker Engine is also available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, through Docker Desktop. For instructions on how to install Docker Desktop, see: Overview of Docker Desktop .

Docker Desktop is the all-in-one package to build images, run containers, and so much more. This guide will walk you through the installation process, enabling you to experience Docker Desktop firsthand.

Learn how to install Docker Compose. Compose is available natively on Docker Desktop, as a Docker Engine plugin, and as a standalone tool.

Quick installation and setup of a complete Docker development environment. Includes the latest version of Kubernetes. On Windows, the ability to toggle between Linux and Windows containers to build applications.

Uninstalling Docker Desktop destroys Docker containers, images, volumes, and other Docker-related data local to the machine, and removes the files generated by the application. To learn how to preserve important data before uninstalling, refer to the back up and restore data section.

Install and run Docker Desktop on Mac. Tip. See the FAQs on how to install and run Docker Desktop without needing administrator privileges. Install interactively. Download the installer using the download buttons at the top of the page, or from the release notes.