com.docker.vmnetd
Apple Silicon version · Reported by 147 Macs in the community.
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com.docker.vmnetd is a privileged launchDaemon helper process that is part of Docker Desktop for macOS. It manages the virtual machine networking and communication layer that allows Docker containers to communicate with the host Mac and the outside network. Users do not interact with it directly; it runs in the background as a core component of Docker Desktop's containerization infrastructure.
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1 suggestioncom.docker.vmnetd is not a standalone application but a system helper bundled inside Docker Desktop. It cannot be updated separately. To ensure you have the latest native Apple Silicon build of Docker Desktop (which includes an updated com.docker.vmnetd), download and install the latest version of Docker Desktop from docker.com/products/docker-desktop. Docker Desktop has shipped native Apple Silicon builds since late 2020 and receives regular updates with bug fixes and performance improvements. Simply launch Docker Desktop and follow any prompts to update to the latest version, or manually download the current installer from the Docker website and drag Docker.app to your Applications folder. If you are seeing macOS security warnings about com.docker.vmnetd, Docker has documented solutions for certificate-related issues on their GitHub; updating to the latest Docker Desktop release should resolve these warnings.
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