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description: Docker Desktop overview
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keywords: Desktop, Docker, GUI, run, docker, local, machine
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title: Docker Desktop overview
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- /desktop/opensource/
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- /docker-for-mac/opensource/
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- /docker-for-windows/opensource/
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---
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> **Update to the Docker Desktop terms**
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>
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> Professional use of Docker Desktop in large organizations (more than 250 employees or more than $10 million in annual revenue) requires users to have a paid Docker subscription. While the effective date of these terms is August 31, 2021, there is a grace period until January 31, 2022 for those that require a paid subscription. For more information, see [Docker Desktop License Agreement](../subscription/index.md#docker-desktop-license-agreement).
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{: .important}
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Docker Desktop is an easy-to-install application for your Mac or Windows environment
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that enables you to build and share containerized applications and microservices.
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Docker Desktop includes [Docker Engine](../engine/index.md), Docker CLI client,
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[Docker Compose](../compose/index.md), [Docker Content Trust](../engine/security/trust/index.md),
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[Kubernetes](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/), and
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[Credential Helper](https://github.com/docker/docker-credential-helpers/).
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Docker Desktop works with your choice of development tools and languages and
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gives you access to a vast library of certified images and templates in
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[Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/). This enables development teams to extend
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their environment to rapidly auto-build, continuously integrate, and collaborate
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using a secure repository.
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Some of the key features of Docker Desktop include:
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* Ability to containerize and share any application on any cloud platform, in multiple languages and frameworks
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* Easy installation and setup of a complete Docker development environment
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* Includes the latest version of Kubernetes
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* Automatic updates to keep you up to date and secure
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* On Windows, the ability to toggle between Linux and Windows Server environments to build applications
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* Fast and reliable performance with native Windows Hyper-V virtualization
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* Ability to work natively on Linux through WSL 2 on Windows machines
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* Volume mounting for code and data, including file change notifications and easy access to running containers on the localhost network
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* In-container development and debugging with supported IDEs
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## Download and install
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Docker Desktop is available for Mac and Windows. For download information, system requirements, and installation instructions, see:
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* [Install Docker Desktop on Mac](mac/install.md)
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* [Install Docker Desktop on Windows](windows/install.md)
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For information about Docker Desktop licensing, see [Docker Desktop License Agreement](../subscription/index.md#docker-desktop-license-agreement).
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## Sign in to Docker Desktop
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After you’ve successfully installed and started Docker Desktop, we recommend that you authenticate using the **Sign in/Create ID** option from the Docker menu.
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Authenticated users get a higher pull rate limit compared to anonymous users. For example, if you are authenticated, you get 200 pulls per 6 hour period, compared to 100 pulls per 6 hour period per IP address for anonymous users. For more information, see [Download rate limit](../docker-hub/download-rate-limit.md).
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Authenticating through Docker Desktop also allows administrators to configure Docker Desktop and set up guardrails using the [Image Access Management](../docker-hub/image-access-management.md) feature to allow team members to:
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* Only have access to Trusted Content on Docker Hub
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* Pull only from the specified categories of images
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To authenticate using Docker Desktop, click the **Sign in/Create ID** option on the Docker menu and follow the on-screen instructions.
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## Configure Docker Desktop
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To learn about the various UI options and their usage, see:
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* [Docker Desktop for Mac user manual](mac/index.md)
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* [Docker Desktop for Windows user manual](windows/index.md)
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## Release notes
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For information about new features, improvements, and bug fixes in Docker Desktop releases, see:
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* [Docker Desktop for Mac Release notes](mac/release-notes/index.md)
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* [Docker Desktop for Windows Release notes](windows/release-notes/index.md)
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