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title: Install Docker Desktop from the Microsoft Store on Windows
linkTitle: MS Store

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description: Install Docker Desktop for Windows through the Microsoft Store. Understand its update behavior and limitations.
keywords: microsoft store, windows, docker desktop, install, deploy, configure, admin, mdm, intune, winget

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You can deploy Docker Desktop for Windows through the [Microsoft app store](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/xp8cbj40xlbwkx?hl=en-GB&gl=GB).

The Microsoft Store version of Docker Desktop provides the same functionality as the standard installer but has a different update behavior depending on whether your developers install it themselves or if installation is handled by an MDM tool such as Intune. This is described in the following section.

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Choose the installation method that best aligns with your environment's requirements and management practices.

## Update behavior

### Developer-managed installations

For developers who install Docker Desktop directly:

- The Microsoft Store does not automatically update Win32 apps like Docker Desktop for most users.
- Only a subset of users (approximately 20%) may receive update notifications on the Microsoft Store page.
- Most users must manually check for and apply updates within the Store.

### Intune-managed installations

In environments managed with Intune:
- Intune checks for updates approximately every 8 hours.
- When a new version is detected, Intune triggers a `winget` upgrade.
- If appropriate policies are configured, updates can occur automatically without user intervention.
- Updates are handled by Intune's management infrastructure rather than the Microsoft Store itself.

## WSL considerations

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Docker Desktop for Windows integrates closely with WSL. When updating Docker Desktop installed from the Microsoft Store:
- Make sure you have quit Docker Desktop and that it is no longer running so updates can complete successfully
- In some environments, virtual hard disk (VHDX) file locks may prevent the update from completing.

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## Recommendations for Intune management

If using Intune to manage Docker Desktop for Windows:
- Ensure your Intune policies are configured to handle application updates
- Be aware that the update process uses WinGet APIs rather than direct Store mechanisms
- Consider testing the update process in a controlled environment to verify proper functionality
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description: Use Intune, Microsoft's cloud-based device management tool, to deploy Docker Desktop
keywords: microsoft, windows, docker desktop, deploy, mdm, enterprise, administrator, mac, pkg, dmg
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description: Use Jamf Pro to deploy Docker Desktop for Mac
keywords: jamf, mac, docker desktop, deploy, mdm, enterprise, administrator, pkg
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