From 49d5038bd49b7502c3f88b00b1ecaa23786e4707 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ved Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2026 13:56:01 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] docs: update HyperKit FAQ for current Mac hypervisor --- .../desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/faqs/macfaqs.md | 12 ++++++++---- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/manuals/desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/faqs/macfaqs.md b/content/manuals/desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/faqs/macfaqs.md index 44641460daa4..b5bfda010c1a 100644 --- a/content/manuals/desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/faqs/macfaqs.md +++ b/content/manuals/desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/faqs/macfaqs.md @@ -12,14 +12,18 @@ weight: 20 ### What is HyperKit? -HyperKit is a hypervisor built on top of the Hypervisor.framework in macOS. It runs entirely in userspace and has no other dependencies. +HyperKit is a legacy hypervisor built on top of Hypervisor.framework in macOS. +Previous versions of Docker Desktop for Mac used HyperKit to run the Linux VM. -Docker uses HyperKit to eliminate the need for other VM products, such as Oracle -VirtualBox or VMware Fusion. +Current versions of Docker Desktop use the Apple Virtualization framework by +default. HyperKit is retained here as historical context for older +configurations. ### What is the benefit of HyperKit? -HyperKit is thinner than VirtualBox and VMware fusion, and the version included is customized for Docker workloads on Mac. +When HyperKit was the default hypervisor, it provided a lightweight +virtualization layer customized for Docker workloads and eliminated the need +for third-party VM products such as Oracle VirtualBox or VMware Fusion. ### Where does Docker Desktop store Linux containers and images?