@jokeyrhyme thanks for the report - we’re already tracking this issue as an enhancement. The UAC prompt is required because the Docker app needs to check on the state of the hyper-v virtual machine, and that requires elevated privileges. The workarounds we’re considering involve either splitting the hyper-v parts into a service-backend, or making sure the installing user is added to Windows security groups that permit access to hyper-v components.
If the prompt bothers you, you can stop Docker from auto-starting in settings and start it manually when you need it.
