When you want to use a Cricut machine, you need a computer or phone to connect it to your crafting machine. To connect both devices, you can either use Bluetooth or a USB cable. If you want to learn how to add your machine to a desktop, you should read this blog. Here, I will write about how to connect Cricut to computer Bluetooth. After reading the post, you will be able to perform the connection process yourself.
When it comes to computers, you can use either a Windows or a Mac, as both of them are compatible with Cricut. Here, you will learn about the full connection procedure for both computers and whichever of the two is your device, you can connect it to your machine.
How to Connect Cricut to Windows With Bluetooth?
If you want to use a machine on a computer, then a Windows PC can be a good choice for that. Cricut works great with Windows and has all the required features to connect it to the machine and download the Design Space app on it. For connecting Windows to a machine, the process is written below:
Make sure that your machine is on and that you have kept it within the Bluetooth detection range.
After that, you should click on the Windows Start icon, go to Settings, and tap Devices.
When you open Bluetooth, you have to turn it on and click on Add Bluetooth or other device.
Next, you have to select the Bluetooth option and let the computer search for the machine.
The crafting machine will be paired with the desktop computer.
You can ensure the connection by checking the New Product Setup option on the Design Space app.
How to Connect Cricut to Computer Bluetooth (Mac)?
You can also use a Mac system instead of a Windows PC. Both computers are equally good for using your crafting machine. You can connect it to your operating device and download the software. The process for the connection is as follows:
Just like you did with the Windows computer, you have to start by enabling the machine for the wireless connection.
Once your machine is ready, you have to go to the Apple menu, then open System Preferences, and choose the Bluetooth option.
Now, make sure that the computer’s Bluetooth is on and that the computer has started to look for the machine.
After that, select the machine’s name, and it will connect to your system.
The pairing between the machine and your device is complete.
How to Download Cricut Design Space on Desktop?
Once you have learned how to connect Cricut to computer Bluetooth, you have to download the Design Space app. This software is necessary because it creates designs for projects and helps the machine cut them. The easy steps for downloading and installing the software are as follows:
To download the app on your computer, you must first open the app and then navigate to the internet browser.
Next, you have to go to cricut.com/setup. Before you download the app, you will have to agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. After that, click on Download.
When the software is downloaded, you have to go to the folder where it is saved and then click on the file twice.
Now, you must approve the app for installation on the computer. To do so, select the Yes option.
Finally, you will see that the app has started to install.
You can log in with your Cricut email ID and start using the app.
Conclusion
This blog has guided you through learning how to connect Cricut to computer Bluetooth. As I mentioned in the above section, you can use either Windows or Mac, and you can connect both of them to your machine by following the steps in the blog. Here, you also saw the downloading and installing procedure for the Design Space software on your computer because it is equally important to use a crafting machine. Now, you can easily set up your machine and work on it.
FAQs
Can I Connect Any Cricut Machine to a Computer via Bluetooth?
Yes, you can! Almost all the Cricut machines, especially the newer tools, have built-in Bluetooth features. You can add a machine to your device using Bluetooth. However, there are some older models that do not have built-in Bluetooth. You can still connect them wirelessly, but for that, you will need an external Bluetooth adapter. You can buy an adapter and install it on the machine. After that, you can connect your machine to a desktop.
Is There an Alternative Way to Connect Cricut to Computer?
Yes, there is! If you do not want to connect your machine to a computer with Bluetooth, you can use a USB cable. However, a USB cable is a wired connection, and it will not give you as much freedom as Bluetooth while working on a craft project. To connect your devices with a wired connection, you need to connect a USB cable and then insert it into the machine and your computer.
Do I Need a Computer for a Cricut Machine?
You can use a computer to work with a machine. But if you don’t have it, you don’t necessarily need it. You can use your crafting machine without a computer as well. Instead of a computer, you can use a smartphone. A mobile device works equally well with the Design Space app. Just like on a desktop, you can get the software and connect a phone to the machine.
Visit: cricut.com/setup
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