

Wait a few moments and you should now see the Docker icon appear in your Menu Bar at the top of the screen NOTE: If asked "Are sure you want to open it?" when opening application, select "Open" Open the "Docker" application (by double-clicking in Applications Folder or single-clicking in Launchpad). Step 3: Verify Docker Desktop Installation Open your Applications Folder (or Launchpad) and you should see that the Docker application has appeared. Drag The Docker Icon onto the "Applications" folder (This will allow Docker app to appear in your Launchpad as well)Ī prompt that the Docker app is being copied should now appear. dmg to be unpackaged.Īfter opening, a small window showing the Docker App Icon and your "Applications" Folder should appear. dmg file is downloaded, navigate to file, and open the file (double-click). When prompted, save file to computer at a location you can easily navigate to.

Once at Docker Hub, Select the "Get Docker" button on the right side of the page:
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Once at the page, Select the button "Download from DockerHub" (under the Heading Install Docker Desktop on Mac) Visit the Official Docker Website to download Docker Desktop for the Mac here: My Blog will cover the steps I personally took to setup the Docker on my machine. Note: Docker's website does a great job of showing the steps it takes to install Docker, so feel free to check it out there. In this short blog, I will show you the steps for setting up Docker (using Docker Desktop) on your Mac.

Before you can really get started using the Containerization tool Docker, it's necessary to install it in on your local machine.
