How to Fix the “Error load metadata for docker.io” when Building your Docker Image on macOS

If you’ve spent a significant amount of time working with Docker on macOS, there’s a chance you might have encountered the error “Error load metadata for docker.io” when building your Docker images. This error often pertains to issues related to image downloading and can be particularly linked to authentication problems. This can occur, for example, after you’ve reinstalled the Docker application on your system.

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