Docker Desktop Recorded Package Source

Direct package links and installation notes for Windows/macOS/Linux

Developer Tools · v4.88.1 · Free for eligible use; subscription terms apply

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Source record, not a product review. Automated checks can confirm URL availability but not package safety, installation behavior, or offline operation. Catalog maintained by Avinash Verma.

License: Free for eligible use; subscription terms apply

Size: 631.2 MB (Windows x64)

Platforms: Windows macOS Linux

Download summary

Docker Desktop is a developer tool for Windows/macOS/Linux, published by Docker Inc. A direct package URL is recorded below. The host may be the publisher, a release repository, a CDN, or another distribution source documented by the publisher. Some packages still fetch optional components during setup. The recorded publisher site is docker.com. We do not host or modify installer files.

Sources and identity

External references used to identify the product and publisher. These links do not prove that we installed the package.

Wikipedia article SHA-256 listed in catalog

Publisher documentation

Stable release identity, build-specific links, and checksum manifests Documentation checked 11 September 2026
Windows backends, requirements, ARM status, and installation scope
Linux virtual machine, desktop-linux context, requirements, and Arch status
Docker Desktop subscription eligibility
Arch package installation and experimental status Documentation checked 11 September 2026

These references support the package and behavior notes. Documentation checks are separate from the recorded URL-check date and do not represent an installation test.

Choose a package

Docker Desktop or native Docker Engine on Linux

Choose Desktop when you need its graphical workspace and managed virtual machine. Its desktop-linux context and image storage are separate from a native Engine installation.

The experimental Arch package uses pacman and requires a separately prepared Docker client. Application files alone do not supply your container images, project dependencies or an offline-ready Kubernetes environment.

Package guidance is based on the linked documentation, checked 11 September 2026. No installation test is claimed.

Publisher SHA-256 reference values

Compared all seven recorded values with the five platform-specific checksum manifests linked by Docker’s 4.88.1 release notes. No local binary hashing or signature verification. Compared on 11 September 2026 with the publisher’s reference.

Docker Desktop Installer.exe (Windows AMD64): 89fe3d80a326a2ad521de09b5a89ef04d10c60593604b344f11f433ca7f1f6f0
Docker Desktop Installer.exe (Windows ARM64): 28ccfd9a84892c75b0cc28a413d6997848fb80c2355973f5815ca968648d7faf
Docker.dmg (macOS Apple silicon): 94102d4fe056bf3a4fde375d693aae96a429157dad0345af9853d7157d6bd5bd
Docker.dmg (macOS Intel): 456792db209975c707bf9808ac766e3e50abf7b4dd628071359d9deec71746b8
docker-desktop-amd64.deb: 777c817dac9386baf00de9cb0eb6caa7f83bf71bb5bf068d9b12e056cfbfa0ca
docker-desktop-x86_64.rpm: 1ba64fdc9f602aaeb558b8ae252d03b2dc1f3d9d3c5440d5854e08961b434b71
docker-desktop-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst: b1233cb7f0817db7788879e86d1834dd0b9bafcd00b21772223d0e039476d3bf

Compare only with the exact named package. A matching hash alone does not establish publisher identity or package safety.

Download options

Recorded package links, store pages, and browser extensions where available.

Scroll the table sideways to compare packages and reach each download link.

Platform	Build	Architecture	Package	Action	Notes
Windows	ARM64 Docker Desktop Windows ARM64 installer	ARM64	EXE	Download file	Publisher-labeled Windows ARM Early Access package
Windows	EXE Docker Desktop Windows AMD64 installer	64-bit	EXE	Download file	Build-specific archived installer; backend and entitlement requirements still apply
macOS	Apple Silicon Docker Desktop macOS Apple silicon DMG	ARM64	DMG	Download file	Official Apple silicon disk image
macOS	Intel Docker Desktop macOS Intel DMG	Intel	DMG	Download file	Official Intel Mac disk image
Linux	Arch package Docker Desktop Linux AMD64 Arch package	64-bit	Arch package	Download file	Experimental Arch package; Docker says this package is not tested or verified
Linux	Fedora/openSUSE Docker Desktop Linux AMD64 RPM	64-bit	RPM	Download file	Official RPM package for supported RPM-based distributions
Linux	Ubuntu/Debian Docker Desktop Linux AMD64 DEB	64-bit	DEB	Download file	Official Debian-family package; Docker Desktop uses a VM and separate desktop-linux context

Verification scope

A direct package URL is recorded above. We have not independently installed every listed build or confirmed that setup remains fully offline.

We do not host software files. Links may resolve to a publisher domain, its release repository, app store, CDN, or a documented distribution host — confirm the final hostname, publisher signature, version, and architecture before deployment. Recorded URLs last checked 30 August 2026; content last updated 11 September 2026.

What Docker Desktop does

Docker Desktop packages Docker's desktop dashboard, CLI, Compose, and a local container environment for supported Windows, macOS, and Linux hosts. This record pins Docker Desktop 4.88.1, build 237512, through the publisher’s build-specific packages. It is an archived release, not a claim about the newest version; consult the release notes for current fixes before planning a deployment. The SHA-256 values below are transcribed from Docker's per-platform checksum manifests; this audit did not run the packages or inspect their signatures.

The backend is not identical across hosts. Windows uses supported WSL 2, Hyper-V, or eligible Docker VMM configurations; Windows ARM is still labeled Early Access. macOS runs Linux containers in a virtual machine. Docker Desktop for Linux also runs a virtual machine and uses its own desktop-linux context and storage, so it is distinct from a native Docker Engine installation. The Arch package is publisher-labeled experimental. Hardware virtualization, supported OS versions, memory, storage, permissions, and corporate policy remain prerequisites.

The application package does not contain every image, registry artifact, Kubernetes component, extension, or project dependency. Pulls, registry access, updates, optional services, and some sign-in or organization-policy flows require network access and may require an account. A saved image set and project configuration must be managed separately. Containers are not automatically a security boundary or a guarantee of production parity; image provenance, architecture, privileges, mounts, secrets, networks, and host integration still matter.

Docker Desktop's license is use-case dependent. Docker documents free use for personal use, education, non-commercial open source, and small businesses meeting both its employee and revenue thresholds; larger organizations, government entities, and other professional use may require a paid subscription. Confirm the current terms and entitlement for the deploying organization.

Reference images

Docker Desktop Developer Tools preview card — Docker Desktop — Developer Tools

Captions describe the visible contents. Reference images are not installation-test results and may show older releases or other platforms.

Product features

Desktop dashboard, Docker CLI, Compose, and a local container environment
Platform-specific virtual-machine or subsystem backends with separate prerequisites
Optional Kubernetes and extensions may require additional downloads and configuration
Build-specific Windows, macOS, and Linux packages with publisher SHA-256 manifests
License eligibility, image trust, privileges, and production parity remain deployment decisions

Installation notes

Grouped by the package types recorded on this page — not a claim that every listed build was independently tested on every supported platform.

Windows Windows installer (EXE)

1
Download the recorded file (Docker Desktop Installer.exe). If it has a digital signature, inspect the signer and validation result in Properties → Digital Signatures. If no signature is present, follow the publisher's documented verification method; a missing signature does not authenticate the file.
2
Check any Windows warning before proceeding. A SmartScreen reputation warning is not signature verification; stop if the publisher is unexpected or the file is reported as malicious.
3
Follow the publisher's setup prompts to finish; options vary by release, so review each screen rather than clicking through.

macOS macOS disk image (DMG)

1
Open the disk image and follow the publisher's instructions for its contents. It may contain an app to copy to Applications or a separate installer.
2
Check first-launch security prompts. For damaged, revoked, or unverified software, stop and check the publisher's current package and Apple's guidance before proceeding.

Linux Arch Linux package (pacman)

1
Use the recorded file (docker-desktop-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst) only on a compatible Arch-based system. It contains a package-manager payload; extracting it as a standalone application does not perform the documented installation.
2
Follow the publisher’s pacman instructions and review the transaction and required privileges. For a disconnected host, prepare trusted dependencies and signing keys separately; never disable signature checks to make an unavailable dependency install.

Linux Debian/Ubuntu package (DEB)

1
Use the compatible distribution's package manager to install the local DEB and review its proposed changes. Missing dependencies require a reachable repository or a prepared local dependency set.
2
For disconnected deployment, collect dependencies for the target release and architecture first. A local DEB file alone does not establish a complete offline installation.

Linux Fedora/openSUSE package (RPM)

1
Use the publisher-supported distribution's package manager (such as DNF or Zypper) and review the proposed dependencies. An RPM is not automatically compatible with every RPM-based distribution.
2
Missing dependencies need repository access or a prepared local dependency set; check this before taking the package to a disconnected machine.