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Amol Pol
Amol Pol

Reputation: 1682

How to uninstall Docker completely from a Mac?

I would like to remove the Docker toolbox completely from my Mac. I tried to remove Docker from the /Applications folder, but it didn't work out.

Upvotes: 145

Views: 222715

Answers (12)

Ryan
Ryan

Reputation: 5046

Even if you didn't install Docker for Desktop with Homebrew, it's a good mechanism for cleaning up the various files.

brew uninstall --force --cask docker

Upvotes: 4

Jyoti Prakash
Jyoti Prakash

Reputation: 4027

The Quickest and Best solution that worked for me:

  1. Deleted the docker app from the Application folder and then deleted all folders by searching for "docker"

  2. Then run the script

    curl -L -O https://github.com/docker/toolbox/raw/master/osx/uninstall.sh; sudo bash uninstall.sh

enter image description here

Upvotes: -2

Pranoy Sarkar
Pranoy Sarkar

Reputation: 2233

As of 2023 Aug, easiest solution for Macbook M1 /Applications/Docker.app/Contents/MacOS/uninstall

still this will show in apps, open finder navigate to Application and drag it to trash source https://docs.docker.com/desktop/uninstall/

Upvotes: 1

MPV
MPV

Reputation: 395

only this guide helped in my case! Hope this helps. enter link description here

in brief:

  • remove docker from /application

  • remove 'com.docker.xxxxx from ~Library/application script , /cache , /container

       /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.docker.vmnetd
  /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.docker.vmnetd.plist
  /usr/local/lib/docker
  ~/.docker
  ~/Library/Application Support/Docker Desktop
  ~/Library/Preferences/com.docker.docker.plist
  ~/Library/Saved Application State/com.electron.docker-frontend.savedState
  ~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.docker
  ~/Library/Logs/Docker Desktop
  ~/Library/Preferences/com.electron.docker-frontend.plist
  ~/Library/Cookies/com.docker.docker.binarycookies

Upvotes: 0

scottlittle
scottlittle

Reputation: 20912

On my Mac M1, I could start the Docker app, but it was hanging on starting. So, this is the only thing that worked for me after deleting the Docker app (with some restarts in there):

rm -rf ~/Library/Group\ Containers/group.com.docker
rm -rf ~/Library/Containers/com.docker.docker
rm -rf ~/.docker

Then, you should be able to reinstall the Docker dmg install file.

Upvotes: 49

houcros
houcros

Reputation: 1020

It seems all the answers are dated. As of 2022, there's a section of the docs dedicated to this: https://docs.docker.com/desktop/mac/install/#uninstall-docker-desktop

Quoting:

To uninstall Docker Desktop from your Mac:

  • From the Docker menu, select Troubleshoot and then select Uninstall.
  • Click Uninstall to confirm your selection.

Upvotes: 6

mrded
mrded

Reputation: 5290

Remove all Docker Machine VMs:

docker-machine rm -f $(docker-machine ls -q);

Remove the application:

rm -rf /Applications/Docker.app

Remove local config:

rm -rf ~/.docker

Remove docker binaries:

rm -f /usr/local/bin/docker
rm -f /usr/local/bin/docker-machine
rm -r /usr/local/bin/docker-machine-driver*
rm -f /usr/local/bin/docker-compose

Remove boot2docker.iso:

rm -rf /usr/local/share/boot2docker

Forget packages:

pkgutil --forget io.docker.pkg.docker
pkgutil --forget io.docker.pkg.dockercompose
pkgutil --forget io.docker.pkg.dockermachine
pkgutil --forget io.boot2dockeriso.pkg.boot2dockeriso

Upvotes: 66

Mike Ryan
Mike Ryan

Reputation: 2535

Start Docker. Go to the Docker Preferences from its menu bar icon. Within there is a 'Power Button' icon labeled "Reset". Click on that and then click the "Uninstall" button.

Upvotes: 125

RobMac
RobMac

Reputation: 860

I realize this question is old enough that it refers to Docker Toolbox instead of Docker Desktop. My response is in regards to Docker Desktop, the latest as of this answer.

You have two ways: Command Line or GUI.

  1. Via command line you execute the following command:

    $ /Applications/Docker.app/Contents/MacOS/Docker --uninstall

The command line should bring up something like this:

Docker is running, exiting... Docker uninstalled successfully. You can move the Docker application to the trash.

  1. With the GUI, open the Troubleshooting option and then choose Uninstall.

GUI Uninstall

Upvotes: 40

Luke Schoen
Luke Schoen

Reputation: 4533

To uninstall Docker Toolbox from Mac, first simply download the following Docker Toolbox Uninstall Shell Script to your local machine.

Use the Terminal application on your Mac (i.e. Press CMD+Space to open Spotlight Search and enter keyword "Terminal") to change into the directory it was downloaded into (i.e. cd ~/Downloads), and then execute the file with sudo bash uninstall.sh.

Upvotes: 72

rep
rep

Reputation: 1784

There is an official uninstall script:

https://github.com/boot2docker/osx-installer/blob/master/uninstall.sh

I used it successfully by entering the commands one at a time in the command line.

Upvotes: 5

Risadinha
Risadinha

Reputation: 16666

To uninstall Docker

This article from 2014 lists all directories and binaries in detail that you need to remove to delete the installation completely:

https://therealmarv.com/how-to-fully-uninstall-the-offical-docker-os-x-installation/

Includes boot2docker.

Of course, you probably find a lot by just typing "docker" into the finder search box. The applications themselves can be removed by deleting the /Applications/Docker folder.

To uninstall VirtualBox

  1. download the *.dmg of VirtualBox for your version if you don't have it anymore
  2. click on the uninstall tool in that dmg

See: https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch02.html#idm871

Upvotes: 12

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