Docker Desktop Release FAQs: Frequency and Version Management

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description: Frequently asked Docker Desktop questions for all platforms
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title: FAQs on Docker Desktop releases
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### How frequent will new releases be?

New releases are available roughly every month, unless there are critical fixes that need to be released sooner. 

The **Automatically check for updates** setting in the **Software updates** tab is turned on by default. This means you receive notifications in the Docker menu and a notification badge on the Docker Desktop Dashboard when a new version is available. 

You can also let Docker Desktop automatically download new updates in the background by selecting the **Always download updates** checkbox.

Sometimes new versions are rolled out gradually over a few days. Therefore, if you wait, it will turn up soon. Alternatively, you can select **Check for updates** in the Docker menu to get the latest version immediately.

### How do I ensure that all users in my organization are using the same version?

This is managed through your IT administrator's endpoint management software.

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Title: Docker Desktop Release FAQs: Frequency and Version Management

Summary

This section answers frequently asked questions about Docker Desktop releases, including how often new releases are made available (roughly monthly), how users are notified of updates (through automatic checks and notifications), and how organizations can ensure all users are on the same version (through IT administrator endpoint management).