macOS

Dockerman on macOS ships as a signed, notarized DMG with Intel, Apple Silicon, and Universal builds.

Install

Download the DMG

Pick the Intel, Apple Silicon, or Universal build from the release page. Use Universal if you want one download for every Mac.

Open and drag to Applications

Open the DMG and drag Dockerman into Applications.

Launch Dockerman

Start Dockerman from Applications or Spotlight, then approve the first-launch prompt if macOS asks for it.

Docker backend

Docker Desktop is the supported backend on macOS, and Dockerman connects automatically when Docker Desktop is running.

Docker-compatible sockets such as /var/run/docker.sock and ~/.docker/run/docker.sock also work. If Dockerman does not detect your socket automatically, set the path in Settings → Docker settings.

Dockerman adds a menu bar icon with quick actions and recent targets. Control the tray icon behavior in Settings → Tray settings.

Apple Silicon notes

On Apple Silicon, watch the image platform before you run a container. Many public images default to amd64, so pull the arm64 variant when you can or set --platform=linux/arm64 explicitly.

Troubleshooting

"Socket not found" means Docker Desktop is not running, or Dockerman is pointed at the wrong socket path.
"Gatekeeper blocks the app" means you need to right-click the app and choose Open on first launch.
"Keychain prompts repeatedly" means Dockerman has not been allowed to save the per-host credential yet.