How to uninstall Docker completely from a Mac?

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Amol Pol picture Amol Pol · May 26, 2016 · Viewed 68.5k times · Source

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.

Answer

Mike Ryan picture Mike Ryan · Oct 24, 2018

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.

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