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Docker Desktop Pro v4.48

620 MBupdated 2026-09-18 ★ 4.6Subscription (Pro)Development

Docker Desktop packages the container toolchain into a desktop application: the Docker Engine, Compose, BuildKit and a single-node Kubernetes cluster behind one installer, with a GUI for containers, images, volumes and logs.

The Pro subscription lifts the commercial-use restriction for larger organisations and adds Docker Scout image analysis plus tighter SSO and admin controls. WSL2 integration keeps Linux containers fast on Windows.

What's inside

  • Linux containers on Windows through WSL2
  • Single-node Kubernetes with one toggle
  • Docker Compose and BuildKit builds
  • Docker Scout image vulnerability scanning
  • GUI for images, containers, volumes and logs
  • Resource limits and disk usage trimming

How to install

  1. Enable virtualization and the WSL2 feature in Windows
  2. Unpack the archive and run the installer
  3. Sign in with your Docker account after the first launch
  4. Verify containers start from the dashboard

System requirements

Windows 10 22H2 / 11 x64, WSL2 or Hyper-V with virtualization enabled, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB free disk space