How do I install Docker Desktop?

This guide shows you how to install and use the tool with the most common configuration. For advanced options and complete reference information, see the official documentation. Some install guides also include optional next steps to help you explore related workflows or integrations.

Install and test Docker Desktop

All of the download files are available on the Docker Desktop product page .

Installation instructions
Windows
Linux
macOS
Note

Docker Desktop for Windows on Arm is available as a Beta release. It is fully documented and works the same as the x86 platform.

For information about Docker Desktop on Arm Linux, see Docker Desktop on Arm Linux .

On any platform, confirm the Docker Desktop installation is successful:

    

        
        
docker run hello-world

    

The output is a welcome message similar:

    

        
        Hello from Docker!
This message shows that your installation appears to be working correctly.

To generate this message, Docker took the following steps:
 1. The Docker client contacted the Docker daemon.
 2. The Docker daemon pulled the "hello-world" image from the Docker Hub.
    (amd64)
 3. The Docker daemon created a new container from that image which runs the
    executable that produces the output you are currently reading.
 4. The Docker daemon streamed that output to the Docker client, which sent it
    to your terminal.

To try something more ambitious, you can run an Ubuntu container with:
 $ docker run -it ubuntu bash

Share images, automate workflows, and more with a free Docker ID:
 https://hub.docker.com/

For more examples and ideas, visit:
 https://docs.docker.com/get-started/

        
    

To identify the architecture, run:

    

        
        
uname -m

    

Apple Silicon is reported as arm64.

You can now use Docker Desktop and explore Docker related Learning Paths .

You can also create an account on Docker Hub to share images and automate workflows.


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