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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion content/manuals/desktop/features/vmm.md
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Expand Up @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ The Apple Virtualization framework is a stable and well-established option for m

> [!NOTE]
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> QEMU will be deprecated on July 14, 2025. For more information, see the [blog announcement](https://www.docker.com/blog/docker-desktop-for-mac-qemu-virtualization-option-to-be-deprecated-in-90-days/)
> QEMU has been deprecated in versions 4.44 and later. For more information, see the [blog announcement](https://www.docker.com/blog/docker-desktop-for-mac-qemu-virtualization-option-to-be-deprecated-in-90-days/)

QEMU is a legacy virtualization option for Apple Silicon Macs, primarily supported for older use cases.

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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion content/manuals/desktop/settings-and-maintenance/settings.md
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> [!TIP]
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> Turn this setting on to make Docker Desktop run faster.
- Alternatively, you can choose **Apple Virtualization framework**, **QEMU** (for Apple Silicon), or **HyperKit** (for Intel Macs). For macOS 12.5 and later, Apple Virtualization framework is the default setting.
- Alternatively, you can choose **Apple Virtualization framework**, **QEMU** (for Apple Silicon in Docker Desktop version 4.43 and earlier), or **HyperKit** (for Intel Macs). For macOS 12.5 and later, Apple Virtualization framework is the default setting.

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For more information, see [Virtual Machine Manager](/manuals/desktop/features/vmm.md).

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#### QEMU

> [!WARNING]
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> QEMU has been deprecated in Docker Desktop versions 4.44 and later. For more information, see the [blog announcement](https://www.docker.com/blog/docker-desktop-for-mac-qemu-virtualization-option-to-be-deprecated-in-90-days/)

| Default value | Accepted values | Format |
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