Install Docker Desktop on M1/M2 Apple Silicon ARM Chip Mac

In order to install Docker on M1/M2 Apple Silicon ARM Chip-based Mac devices, follow the below steps,

1. Go to https://www.docker.com,
2. Now make sure to select "Apple Chip" and not Intel Chip,
   
   Select Apple Chip While Downloading Docker
3. Docker.dmg file will be downloaded,
   
4. Once Downloaded, Open the Docker.dmg file and drag and drop the docker App to Applications folder,
   
5. Once the Docker App is copied to the Applications folder, you can eject the Desktop Docker drive.
   
6. To open Docker Desktop, Open Spotlight Search and Search Docker
7. For the first time you open the app you will get a pop-up "Docker is an app downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?" click Open
   

You should now have Docker Desktop running natively on your M1/M2 Mac!

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