

The install command accepts the following flags: $ sudo /Volumes/Docker/Docker.app/Contents/MacOS/installĪs macOS typically performs security checks the first time an application is used, the install command can take several minutes to run. If you have applied any of the above configurations that require a password in step 5, you are asked to enter your password to confirm.Īfter downloading Docker.dmg, run the following commands in a terminal to install Docker Desktop in the Applications folder: See Settings, for more information and how to set the location of the Docker CLI tools. You can then set the location of the Docker CLI tools either in the system or user directory, enable the default Docker socket, and enable privileged port mapping. This let’s Docker Desktop automatically set the necessary configuration settings.

The Docker menu ( ) displays the Docker Subscription Service Agreement window.

Install and run Docker Desktop on Mac Install interactivelyĭouble-click Docker.dmg to open the installer, then drag the Docker icon toĭouble-click Docker.app in the Applications folder to start Docker.
