Install Docker for Mac using Home-brew Cask


If you want to automate or install Docker Desktop on Mac using Terminal Command you can make use of the Docker Cask command.

Docker Desktop installation logs:
% brew install --cask docker
...
==> Auto-updated Homebrew!
==> Tapping homebrew/cask
Cloning into '/opt/homebrew/Library/Taps/homebrew/homebrew-cask'...
...
Receiving objects:  92% (627470/682032), 312.41 MiB | 1.77 MiB/s
Resolving deltas: 100% (484134/484134), done.
Tapped 4106 casks (4,178 files, 345MB).
...
==> Downloading https://desktop.docker.com/mac/main/arm64/89412/Docker.dmg

==> Installing Cask docker
==> Moving App 'Docker.app' to '/Applications/Docker.app'
==> Linking Binary 'docker-compose.bash-completion' to '/opt/homebrew/etc/bash_c
...
==> Linking Binary 'docker.bash-completion' to '/opt/homebrew/etc/bash_completio
🍺  docker was successfully installed!

Not just type Docker in Spotlight Search and you should be able to find it.

The first usage will give you a message "Docker Desktop needs privileged access." Docker Desktop needs privileged access to install its networking components and links to the Docker apps. You will be asked for your password.

How to install Docker Desktop on Mac using Homebrew

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