# Install Docker Desktop on Windows — Install from the command line

> After downloading Docker Desktop Installer.exe, run the following command in a terminal to install Docker Desktop to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\DockerDesktop.

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After downloading Docker Desktop Installer.exe, run the following command in a terminal to install Docker Desktop to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\DockerDesktop.

For per-user installation, run

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```console
$ "Docker Desktop Installer.exe" install --user
```

To install for all users on the machine (requires administrator privileges)

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```console
$ "Docker Desktop Installer.exe" install
```

If you're using PowerShell you should run it as

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