docker-compose command not available for mac

Question

I installed docker with the instructions here, downloading from docker-hub

https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/install/

But when I run docker-compose I get this error

pyenv: docker-compose: command not found

The `docker-compose' command exists in these Python versions:
3.6.5/envs/myenv

Also, docker-compose is available under /Users

which docker-compose
/Users/<username>/.pyenv/shims/docker-compose

In this link says, docker-compose for mac need not be installed explicitly as it is part of docker for desktop mac.

https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/

Is something wrong with my installation?

You also need to actually launch the "whale" application; some tools don't actually get installed until it starts up the first time. — David Maze, Apr 02 '20 at 14:17
@RonvanderHeijden Yes, I do have, but that isn't the official Docker suggested way. Would installation from brew makes sure I get all features, like connecting to kubernates etc. — naamadheya, Apr 03 '20 at 06:32
@DavidMaze - Whale? I donot have that, could you send some links to get it up. — naamadheya, Apr 03 '20 at 06:32
If you've installed Docker for Mac (either via Homebrew or by downloading the installer yourself as per your link) there will be a "Docker" application in your Applications folder or the OS X Launchpad; it is circular, with a whale, with containers on its back. Start that application and the whale icon should appear in the menu bar. The first-time setup also adds some additional command-line tools and I think `docker-compose` is among those. — David Maze, Apr 03 '20 at 10:36

score 43 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 25 '20 at 06:44

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I ran into the same issue on macOS today. Turned out that you need to run the installed app once, it does some additional downloading and setup. That setup includes setting up your path variables.

answered Nov 25 '20 at 06:44

Yudhishthir Singh

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Mickey Perlstein · Answer 2 · 2021-09-29T13:31:18.930

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docker-compose is a utility that is now a parameter in mac docker so instead of docker-compose up, its now docker compose up

edited Sep 29 '21 at 13:31

answered Jul 25 '21 at 13:05

Mickey Perlstein

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Mickey, using docker compose solved the issue for me. It's slightly odd. Do you have any documentation or any further read I can have on this. It will be useful. – Faizaan Khan Aug 03 '21 at 06:56
lmgtfy - https://collabnix.com/docker-compose-now-shipped-with-docker-by-default/ – Mickey Perlstein Aug 25 '21 at 15:19
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This should be the accepted answer now. – dumbitdownjr Nov 15 '22 at 19:17

score 4 · Answer 3 · edited Apr 25 '23 at 08:41

This following steps worked for me:

Install Docker Desktop as recommended.
Run Docker Desktop.
Go to Settings > Advanced Settings
Check how Docker's CLI tools are installed and make sure they are in the right PATH.
Under 'Choose how to configure the installation of Docker's CLI tools', I selected 'System' so that Docker CLI tools are installed under /usr/local/bin. Otherwise, follow the directions for the 'User' option (Docker CLI tools are installed under $HOME/.docker/bin.

Note: You need to manually add $HOME/.docker/bin to your environment variable PATH

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 27 '21 at 13:35

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if you install docker from official website then docker-compose will come along with that for mac so need to either upgrade and documentation is present there.

answered Nov 27 '21 at 13:35

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You need to run the GUI at least once after install. Otherwise the command line tools never get set up properly. (MacOS Ventura 13.1) – Llama D'Attore Jan 03 '23 at 20:52

docker-compose command not available for mac

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