Install Docker CLI on Windows

 

Step-by-Step: Install Docker CLI on Windows

1. Download the Docker CLI Binary

• Visit the official Docker static binaries repository:

  https://download.docker.com/win/static/stable/x86_64/

• Download the latest .zip archive, for example: docker-28.3.0.zip

2. Extract the Archive

• Extract the contents of the .zip file to a directory of your choice, such as: C:\Tools\DockerCLI

• Inside this directory, you should find the docker.exe file.

3. Add Docker CLI to System PATH

• Open PowerShell as Administrator and run the following command to add the directory to your system's PATH:

  [System.Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", $env:Path + ";C:\Tools\DockerCLI", [System.EnvironmentVariableTarget]::Machine)
  

  Replace C:\Tools\DockerCLI with the path where you extracted docker.exe.

• Restart your terminal to apply the changes.

4. Verify the Installation

• Open a new PowerShell or Command Prompt and run: docker version

  You should see output similar to:

  Client: Docker CLI