Docker Desktop 4.70.0, released April 20, 2026, resolves two Mac-specific issues that could leave the application unusable after an update. The official release notes also list component upgrades across the stack.
The Mac fixes
The most disruptive issue was a crash loop with exit status 42 that triggered on Mac after updates when the DockerAppLaunchPath setting in the configuration file was corrupted. The app would start, crash, and restart in a loop with no way to intervene from the UI.
The second fix addresses update failure behavior: Docker Desktop now automatically reverts to the previous version if an update fails, rather than leaving the installation in a broken state. This was a known pain point — an interrupted update for any reason left Docker unusable until a manual reinstall.
Component updates
Version 4.70.0 ships:
- Docker Compose v5.1.2
- Docker Engine v29.4.0
- Docker Model Runner v1.1.33
- Docker Scout CLI v1.20.4
A cross-platform fix corrects a silent docker login failure in CI environments caused by credential store update timeouts. Teams using Docker in CI/CD pipelines with authentication to private registries may have encountered this without any explicit error message.
Docker Desktop 4.69.0 from April 13
The previous release, 4.69.0, updated containerd to v2.2.2 and Docker Buildx to v0.33.0, and fixed credential store issues including ignored docker logout commands and unexpected sign-outs. For anyone not yet on 4.69.0, both releases carry fixes worth having.
Docker Desktop 4.70.0 is available via automatic update and from the Docker website. The next development to watch is Docker Model Runner: at v1.1.33, it continues expanding model support from Docker Hub — a feature currently available only on Mac with Apple Silicon.
