ENGDOCS-2256 (#21114)

* ENGDOCS-2256

* ENGDOCS-2256

Author: aevesdocker

content/manuals/desktop/faqs/general.md

@@ -65,3 +65,40 @@ For more information and examples, see [how to connect from a container to a ser
 
 It is not possible to pass through a USB device (or a
 serial port) to a container as it requires support at the hypervisor level.
+
+### How do I run Docker Desktop without administrator privileges?
+
+Docker Desktop requires administrator privileges only for installation. Once installed, administrator privileges are not needed to run it. However, for non-admin users to run Docker Desktop, it must be installed using a specific installer flag and meet certain prerequisites, which vary by platform.
+
+{{< tabs >}}
+{{< tab name="Mac" >}}
+
+To run Docker Desktop on Mac without requiring administrator privileges, install via the command line and pass the `—user=<userid>` installer flag:
+
+```console
+$ /Applications/Docker.app/Contents/MacOS/install --user=<userid>
+```
+
+You can then sign in to your machine with the user ID specified, and launch Docker Desktop. 
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> 
+> Before launching Docker Desktop, if a `settings.json` file already exists in the `~/Library/Group Containers/group.com.docker/` directory, you will see a **Finish setting up Docker Desktop** window that prompts for administrator privileges when you select **Finish**. To avoid this, ensure you delete the `settings.json` file left behind from any previous installations before launching the application.
+
+{{< /tab >}}
+{{< tab name="Windows" >}}
+
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> If you are using the WSL 2 backend, first make sure that you meet the [minimum required version](/manuals/desktop/wsl/best-practices.md) for WSL 2. Otherwise, update WSL 2 first.  
+
+To run Docker Desktop on Windows without requiring administrator privileges, install via the command line and pass the `—always-run-service` installer flag.
+
+```console
+$ "Docker Desktop Installer.exe" install —always-run-service
+```
+
+{{< /tab >}}
+{{< /tabs >}}
+
+

content/manuals/desktop/install/mac-install.md

@@ -63,6 +63,10 @@ This page contains download URLs, information about system requirements, and ins
 
 ## Install and run Docker Desktop on Mac
 
+> [!TIP]
+>
+> See the [FAQs](/manuals/desktop/faqs/general.md#how-do-I-run-docker-desktop-without-administrator-privileges) on how to install and run Docker Desktop without needing administrator privileges.
+
 ### Install interactively
 
 1. Download the installer using the download buttons at the top of the page, or from the [release notes](../release-notes.md).

content/manuals/desktop/install/windows-install.md

@@ -164,6 +164,10 @@ again when you switch back.
 
 ## Install Docker Desktop on Windows
 
+> [!TIP]
+>
+> See the [FAQs](/manuals/desktop/faqs/general.md#how-do-I-run-docker-desktop-without-administrator-privileges) on how to install and run Docker Desktop without needing administrator privileges.
+
 ### Install interactively
 
 1. Download the installer using the download button at the top of the page, or from the [release notes](../release-notes.md).