I'm trying to set up Docker Desktop for Apple Silicon on my Mac, but I'm running into some issues. Here's my setup: I'm on macOS Tahoe 26 with an Apple M4 Pro chip, and I'm using Docker Desktop designed for Apple Silicon. The problem arises during the drag-and-drop installation process, where I'm getting an error message: "The operation can't be completed because one or more required items can't be found. (Error code -43)." Even after attempting to install via the command line and restarting my system, the issue remains. Is Docker compatible with macOS Tahoe 26 and M4 Pro? Has anyone experienced similar issues or found a workaround?
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Where exactly are you dropping the Docker app? Also, are you logged in as an admin user? This is important for installation permissions.
Yes, Docker is compatible with macOS Tahoe. Even though I don't have Tahoe myself, I can tell you that some users prefer installing via Homebrew. It offers more control, especially if you're not a fan of the Docker Desktop UI. There's also a tool called Colima that runs a Linux VM specifically for containers, which might be helpful.
Did you happen to copy-paste commands from a website when setting up? Sometimes, those can lead to issues if they include unwanted characters.
Nope, I downloaded Docker directly from the official Docker website and used the regular installer.
You should check this [link for CLI installation](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/setup/install/mac-install/#install-from-the-command-line). Might help!
Just as a heads up, Apple has its own container runtime as well, which may operate differently from Docker. But it's probably not what you want if you're specifically looking for Docker.
I'm dragging it into the /Applications folder like it says in the installer. And yes, I'm logged in as an admin.