Download Docker CE without logging in

[sonicdoe]

Problem description

Docker for Mac and Docker for Windows cannot be downloaded without logging into Docker Store.

Problem location

• I saw a problem on the following URL: Install Docker for Mac and Install Docker for Windows

Suggestions for a fix

It would be awesome if Docker for Mac and Docker for Windows could be downloaded without logging into Docker Store as not to make users jump through hoops. This was already previously possible, if I remember correctly.

[joaofnfernandes]

I know that this can feel like a nuisance, but we've made this change to make sure we can improve the Docker for Mac and Windows experience for users moving forward.

As far as I can tell, the docs don't need changes, so I'll close this issue, but feel free to comment.

[sonicdoe]

Thank you for your response. I hope you’ll keep the direct download URL available for the foreseeable future.

[smaudet]

I know that this can feel like a nuisance

Um, what.

Is Docker closed-source freeware all of a sudden?

to make sure we can improve the Docker for Mac and Windows experience for users moving forward

Uhuh. You mean, force people to login with an email so we can target them with an ad campaign so we make money??

This feels dishonest. If you're trying to make money, say so. 'improve user experience' is the oldest, lamest excuse in the book...

You just made the 'user experience' suck by putting it behind a login-wall. One click installers are not new...and you don't need e-mail specific identifiers to collect install logs. I'm calling a giant load of baloney on this one.

[Nicnl]

I just want to download Docker, not to receive once again a metric ton of spam.

[HuppiFluppi]

Just loged in with a spam email address and will create with a new spam email address everytime i want to download it.

[paul-rohrlach]

Wow.

This is a really shitty move.

[cailin-telenor]

This not only feels like it, this IS a huge nuisance. This is stupid, change it back.

[nlowe]

I have a docker account already because I publish container images, but for consumers that just run images, this is a huge annoyance. Please reconsider this change.

For now, it would appear the direct link still works without logging in, but I wouldn't count on that being valid much longer: https://download.docker.com/win/stable/Docker%20for%20Windows%20Installer.exe

[CodePolymath]

Jerks.

[Schemetrical]

we've made this change to make sure we can improve the Docker for Mac and Windows experience for users moving forward

Let's put it behind a loginwall!

[dajudge]

This is disgraceful.

[procrafts]

Here is the link for macOS
https://download.docker.com/mac/stable/Docker.dmg

[pronebird]

Such a shame you guys force devs into your store to get what's already publicly available for download. Must be marketing department that thought that's a good move.

[smokinjoe]

Welp, this is enough motivation for me to keep my eyes open for an alternate to Docker.

There's legitimately zero reason to hide it behind a login, and if there are good reasons I'd think this would be a great opportunity to share them.