Docker Desktop silent install and uninstall
An application for the building and sharing of containerized applications.
- Vendor
- Docker Inc.
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Installer
- Custom EXE installer
- Architecture
- x64, arm64
- Checked version
- 4.95.0
- winget ID
Docker.DockerDesktop- License
- Proprietary
- Download
- Official download
Silent install
"Docker Desktop Installer.exe" install --quiet --accept-license --backend=wsl-2 --no-windows-containers- Download the installer from the direct download link.
- Open an elevated Command Prompt: right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
- Change to the folder with the installer, for example
cd C:\Temp. - Run the command above. Adjust the file name if you downloaded a different version.
Or install with winget
winget install --id Docker.DockerDesktop --exact --silent --scope machine --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreementsSilent uninstall
winget uninstall --id Docker.DockerDesktop --exact --silent --accept-source-agreementsRun the command from an elevated Command Prompt.
About the Custom EXE installer installer
The vendor uses its own installer, so only the switches listed above are documented. Test them before mass deployment.
Deploy Docker Desktop with Microsoft Intune
Package the installer as a Win32 app (.intunewin) and use these settings:
| Install command | "Docker Desktop Installer.exe" install --quiet --accept-license --backend=wsl-2 --no-windows-containers |
|---|---|
| Uninstall command | Use the uninstaller from the install folder; winget is not available to the SYSTEM account by default. |
| Install behavior | System |