Docker Desktop for Windows

Docker Inc. · Free for personal use

Docker Desktop is free for personal use; business or commercial use requires a license.

Docker Desktop is an integrated developer environment for building, running, and sharing containerized applications and microservices. It packages the Docker Engine, Docker CLI, Docker Compose, and a local Kubernetes setup into a single graphical application. Designed specifically for macOS and Windows, it manages the underlying virtualization to provide a consistent container workflow.

Download for Windows

desktop.docker.com · Official website

✓ Official source (winget)
✓ SHA256 taken from the official repository
✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026
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Version: 4.98.0
Release date: Nov. 2, 2026
License: Proprietary
Installer type: exe

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

Type Terminal in the Start menu and open it, paste the command (Ctrl+V or right-click) and press Enter. It uses winget, Windows' own package manager, to install the program from its official source.

winget install --id Docker.DockerDesktop -e

SHA256 (file verification)

cd6273d9eaa4f07fa7593fc6813d37e1004381cebc3f26047a2554fa5db24388

How to install

Use the official download link on this page to download the installer (or run winget install --id Docker.DockerDesktop -e in PowerShell).
Run the installer, ensuring the WSL 2 backend option is checked when prompted.
Restart your PC if prompted, then open Docker Desktop to finalize the engine setup.

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