docker for mac incompatible cpu detected

The CPU may support some of VT-x but won't support the other stuff that OSX's hypervisor framework wants, so there's no chance of using it.

Generally, machines with an Intel VT-x feature set that includes Extended Page Tables (EPT) and Unrestricted Mode are supported.

Most Macs built in 2010 and later support it, as described in the Apple Hypervisor Framework documentation about supported hardware: Docker for Mac is only compatible with Macs that have a CPU that supports the Hypervisor framework. If you need it, here's my hardware overview as reported by the System Information utility:ĭocker for Mac requires a processor (CPU) that supports virtualization and, more specifically, the Apple Hypervisor framework. Unfortunately, the only thing I can find from Apple on the matter is this help page which is maddeningly unhelpful as their answer basically just comes down to, 'Make sure your firmware is up to date.' (it is) However a little additional research seems to imply my machine supports virtualization (VMX is in the feature set reported by sysctl -a | grep ), but that it is disabled, for one reason or another, at the firmware level. Running the suggested command to determine if virtualization is enabled yields the expected result: $ sysctl kern.hv_support We are sorry, but your hardware is incompatible with Docker Desktop.ĭocker requires a processor with virtualization capabilities and hypervisor support.

I'm trying to run docker, but it is refusing to run yielding the error

Docker for mac incompatible cpu detected