MacOS Tahoe - How to change IP address 192.168.64.x of container VM

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MacOS Tahoe - How to change IP address 192.168.64.x of container VM

After Upgrading to MacOS Tahoe (version 26.1) and starting Docker desktop, MacOS uses IP address 192.168.64.x. How can we change the IP address?

Posted on Nov 20, 2025 4:13 AM

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JensBradler Author

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Nov 20, 2025 5:57 AM in response to JensBradler

But docker uses the Containerization Framework of macOS 26 and this is an Apple product. The issue comes up with the upgrade and is linked to the lightweight virtual machine.

Actually, I have found a temporary solution:

By setting a static route of 192.168.64.0/24 in your network, the virtualization uses only 192.168.64.1 of this address pool and the impact is smaller.

netstat - rn -f inet

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192.168.64.1 62.3e.5f.d5.31.64 UHLWIig lo0

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lkrupp

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Nov 20, 2025 5:46 AM in response to JensBradler

These forums are user-to-user, not Apple Support. If you are part of the IT team for your organization you likely should be contacting Apple’s business support team.

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lkrupp

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Nov 20, 2025 9:27 AM in response to JensBradler

Why aren’t you contacting Apple Support instead of telling fellow users about your ‘temporary’ solution? If it s some kind of bug Apple will not know about it unless it is properly reported. Apple Support does not monitor these user-to-user forums. Otherwise we’re done here and we cannot help you.

Report the issue...

Feedback - macOS - Apple

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KiltedTim

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Nov 20, 2025 5:23 AM in response to JensBradler

https://docs.docker.com/desktop/setup/install/mac-install/

Docker is not an Apple product.

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JensBradler Author

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Nov 20, 2025 5:39 AM in response to KiltedTim

But docker uses the Containerization Framework of macOS 26 and this is an Apple product. The issue comes up with the upgrade and is linked to the lightweight virtual machine.

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