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docker-for-mac/install.md

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Congratulations! You are now successfully running Docker Desktop.
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## Uninstall Docker Desktop
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To unistall Docker Desktop from your Mac:
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1. From the Docker menu, select **Troubleshoot** and then select **Uninstall**.
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2. Click **Uninstall** to confirm your selection.
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> **Note:** Uninstalling Docker Desktop will destroy Docker containers and images local to the machine and remove the files generated by the application.
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## Switch between Stable and Edge versions
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Docker Desktop allows you to switch between Stable and Edge releases. However, **you can only have one version of Docker Desktop installed at a time**. Switching between Stable and Edge versions can destabilize your development environment, particularly in cases where you switch from a newer (Edge) channel to an older (Stable) channel.

docker-for-windows/install.md

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Congratulations! You are successfully running Docker Desktop on Windows.
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## Uninstall Docker Desktop
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To uninstall Docker Desktop from your Windows machine:
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1. From the Windows **Start** menu, select **Settings** > **Apps** > **Apps & features**.
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2. Select **Docker Desktop** from the **Apps & features** list and then select **Uninstall**.
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3. Click **Uninstall** to confirm your selection.
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> **Note:** Uninstalling Docker Desktop will destroy Docker containers and images local to the machine and remove the files generated by the application.
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## Where to go next
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* [Getting started](index.md) introduces Docker Desktop for Windows.

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