Stable channel | Edge channel |
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Stable is the best channel to use if you want a reliable platform to work with. Stable releases track the Docker platform stable releases. On this channel, you can select whether to send usage statistics and other data. Stable releases happen once per quarter. | Use the Edge channel if you want to get experimental features faster, and can weather some instability and bugs. We collect usage data on Edge releases. Edge builds are released once per month. |
Checksum: Stable installer SHA256 | Checksum: Edge installer SHA256 |
.msi
) installers are available for Edge and Stable channels.docker-machine
(including the default
one typically created during Toolbox install) will no longer start. These VMscannot be used side-by-side with Docker for Windows. However, you can still usedocker-machine
to manage remote VMs.Docker for Windows Installer.exe
), you can get it from download.docker.com. It typically downloads to your Downloads folder
, or you can run it from the recent downloads bar at the bottom of your web browser.Docker.app
with your system password during the install process. Privileged access is needed to install networking components, links to the Docker apps, and manage the Hyper-V VMs.