diff --git a/tasks/01_install.yml b/tasks/01_install.yml
index e4478d9..5844b7a 100644
--- a/tasks/01_install.yml
+++ b/tasks/01_install.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
         - "{{ ansible_lsb.id }}.yml"
 
     - name: Install general dependencies (openssh)
+      when: borg_install_method != "docker"
       ansible.builtin.package:
         name: "{{ borg_dep_packages }}"
         state: present
diff --git a/tasks/02_user_management.yml b/tasks/02_user_management.yml
index fb396d1..e1ba985 100644
--- a/tasks/02_user_management.yml
+++ b/tasks/02_user_management.yml
@@ -1,25 +1,29 @@
 ---
 # So in different positions in that role we need the user home
 # Since we cannot be sure that this FSH is compatible we will determine it.
-- name: Get home dir
+- name: User management
   when:
-    - borg_user == "root"
+    - borg_install_method != "docker"
   block:
-    - name: Get home if borg_user == "root"
-      ansible.builtin.user:
-        name: "{{ borg_user }}"
-        state: present
-      register: user_info
-      changed_when: false
-      check_mode: true  # Important, otherwise user will be created
+    - name: Get home dir
+      when:
+        - borg_user == "root"
+      block:
+        - name: Get home if borg_user == "root"
+          ansible.builtin.user:
+            name: "{{ borg_user }}"
+            state: present
+          register: user_info
+          changed_when: false
+          check_mode: true  # Important, otherwise user will be created
 
-    - name: Save the user_info, we need them for the home_dir
-      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-        backup_user_info: "{{ user_info }}"
+        - name: Save the user_info, we need them for the home_dir
+          ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+            backup_user_info: "{{ user_info }}"
 
-- name: Create user if borg_user != "root"
-  when:
-    - borg_user != "root"
-  ansible.builtin.include_tasks:
-    file: noauto_create_backup_user_and_group.yml
+    - name: Create user if borg_user != "root"
+      when:
+        - borg_user != "root"
+      ansible.builtin.include_tasks:
+        file: noauto_create_backup_user_and_group.yml
 ...
diff --git a/tasks/03_create_key.yml b/tasks/03_create_key.yml
index 3827d77..9ceffbf 100644
--- a/tasks/03_create_key.yml
+++ b/tasks/03_create_key.yml
@@ -1,28 +1,50 @@
 ---
-- name: Create SSH key (if neeeded) for {{ borg_user }}
+- name: Create ssh key
+  when:
+    - borg_install_method != "docker"
   block:
-    - name: Ensure directory exist
-      ansible.builtin.file:
-        path: "{{ backup_user_info.home }}/.ssh/"
-        state: directory
-        mode: "0700"
-        owner: "{{ borg_user }}"
-        group: "{{ borg_group }}"
+  - name: Create SSH key (if needed) for {{ borg_user }}
+    block:
+      - name: Ensure directory exist
+        ansible.builtin.file:
+          path: "{{ backup_user_info.home }}/.ssh/"
+          state: directory
+          mode: "0700"
+          owner: "{{ borg_user }}"
+          group: "{{ borg_group }}"
 
-    - name: Generate an OpenSSH keypair
-      community.crypto.openssh_keypair:
-        path: "{{ borg_ssh_key_file_path }}"
-        mode: "0600"
-        type: "{{ borg_ssh_key_type }}"
-        owner: "{{ borg_user }}"
-        group: "{{ borg_group }}"
+      - name: Generate an OpenSSH keypair
+        when: not borg_ssh_private_key
+        community.crypto.openssh_keypair:
+          path: "{{ borg_ssh_key_file_path }}"
+          mode: "0600"
+          type: "{{ borg_ssh_key_type }}"
+          owner: "{{ borg_user }}"
+          group: "{{ borg_group }}"
 
-    - name: Read SSH key
-      ansible.builtin.slurp:
-        src: "{{ borg_ssh_key_file_path }}.pub"
-      register: backup_local_ssh_key
+      - name: Generate public key from private key content  # Also ensure priv key content is sound
+        when: borg_ssh_private_key
+        delegate_to: localhost
+        community.crypto.openssl_publickey:
+          path: "{{ borg_ssh_key_file_path }}.pub"
+          privatekey_content: "{{ borg_ssh_private_key }}"
+        register: public_key
 
-    - name: Print key
-      ansible.builtin.debug:
-        msg: "The generated key is: {{ backup_local_ssh_key['content'] | b64decode }}"
+      - name: Copy provided OpenSSH private key
+        when: public_key.succeeded
+        ansible.builtin.copy:
+          content: "{{ borg_ssh_private_key }}"
+          dest: "{{ borg_ssh_key_file_path }}"
+          mode: "0600"
+          owner: "{{ borg_user }}"
+          group: "{{ borg_group }}"
+
+      - name: Read SSH key
+        ansible.builtin.slurp:
+          src: "{{ borg_ssh_key_file_path }}.pub"
+        register: backup_local_ssh_key
+
+      - name: Print key
+        ansible.builtin.debug:
+          msg: "The generated key is: {{ backup_local_ssh_key['content'] | b64decode }}"
 ...
diff --git a/tasks/05_configure.yml b/tasks/05_configure.yml
index e055c20..c517458 100755
--- a/tasks/05_configure.yml
+++ b/tasks/05_configure.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 ---
 - name: Add Borgmatic config file
+  when:
+    - borg_install_method != "docker"
   block:
     - name: Ensure /etc/borgmatic exists
       ansible.builtin.file:
diff --git a/tasks/07_install_timer.yml b/tasks/07_install_timer.yml
index 4ca6afa..18e499d 100644
--- a/tasks/07_install_timer.yml
+++ b/tasks/07_install_timer.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 - name: Install timer to run Borgmatic
   when:
     - borgmatic_timer is defined and borgmatic_timer | length > 0
+    - borg_install_method != "docker"
   block:
     - name: Start timer install script
       ansible.builtin.include_tasks: