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How to Connect Cricut Machine to Your Computer and Mobile?

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William Wilsond
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Since I’m a craftsperson, I’m here to teach you how to connect Cricut machine to your device. I’ll not talk about any machine in particular. It will be a basic setup process that all of you should follow to set up your machine and start working with it.

Cricut machines are amazingly helpful for people and DIY crafters like you who are passionate about crafting and want to create something unique. Also, the good thing is that you can connect a machine to any device, whether it is a desktop or a smartphone.

If you’ve got a new Cricut machine and you want to make the most out of it, stay tuned to this blog and learn everything you need.

How to Connect Cricut Machine to Computer?

If you want to connect your machine to your computer, check the steps below and try connecting your devices. Let’s begin with the process.

Windows

If you’re a Windows user, these are the steps for you. Check out and continue with these steps.

  1. Place your machine and Windows computer about 10-15 feet apart.

  2. Then, check if your PC has Bluetooth settings or not. If not, get a Bluetooth adapter.

  3. If your PC supports Bluetooth, go to the Start menu and choose Device Manager to continue.

  1. After that, go to the Start menu and select the Settings option.

  2. Now, move on to the Devices option and verify if the Bluetooth option is ON.

  1. In the next step, click the Add Bluetooth or other device option.

  1. Next, select the Bluetooth option and let your computer detect your machine.

  2. When your PC finds your machine, choose it from the list on the screen.

  3. Also, if you need to enter a PIN, type “0000” and hit Connect.

  4. Finally, you’ll complete the Bluetooth setup between your machine and Windows computer.

This is how to connect Cricut machine to your Windows PC. Now, it’s time to check the steps for a Mac computer.

Mac

If you’re a Mactonish, follow these steps to connect your machine to your Mac computer.

  1. Place your machine and Mac computer about 10-15 feet apart.

  2. Then, check whether your Mac supports Bluetooth.

  3. Now, head to the Apple menu and go to the System Preferences option.

  4. After that, locate the Bluetooth option.

  1. If you detect that the Bluetooth connection is OFF, turn it ON.

  2. Moving forward, select the Pair option.

  3. Enter “0000” as the password if you’re asked to do so.

  4. Finally, your machine will be paired to your Mac computer.

That’s how you can connect your devices with each other in simple steps. Now, it’s time to learn the process for mobile devices.

How to Connect Cricut Machine to Mobile Device?

When you are a mobile user, follow these steps to connect your machine to it. You’ll learn how to connect your machine to a mobile device via Bluetooth.

Android

If you’re an Android user, let’s check the steps to learn how to connect Cricut machine to Android. Check the steps below.

  1. First, make sure that your machine is 10-15 feet apart from your Android device.

  2. Then, go to Settings on your phone and choose Bluetooth.

  1. Now, confirm that the Bluetooth connection is ON, and then choose your machine from the available list of devices.

  2. After that, let your machine be paired with your mobile device via Bluetooth.

  3. Finally, go to your Design Space and hit the New Product Setup option.

That’s how you can successfully connect your crafting machine to an Android device.

iOS

If you’re an iOS user, check the steps below to learn how to connect Cricut machine to your iOS device.

  1. First of all, confirm that your machine is ON and only 10-15 feet apart.

  2. Then, go to the Settings menu and select the Bluetooth option.

  1. Now, check if the Bluetooth option is ON, and choose your machine from the on-screen list.

  2. After that, your machine will be paired to your mobile via Bluetooth.

  3. Finally, go to your Design Space and click the New Product Setup button.

That’s how you’ll connect your machine to an iOS mobile device. Finally, you’re ready to use your machine.

FAQs

How to Connect Cricut to Computer With USB?

Connecting a machine to a computer via USB is a very simple process. All you need is a USB cable and a device, including a computer or mobile phone. Then, connect one end of the USB cable to your computer or mobile’s USB port and the other end to your machine. Don’t forget to download the Design Space on your device to ease the connection.

How Do I Get Cricut Design Space on My Computer?

If you want to get the software on your computer, follow these steps:

  1. On your computer, visit Cricut’s official website and browse cricut.com/setup.

  2. Then, a screen will appear.

  3. Now, hit the Download option to download the Design Space app.

  4. After that, accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

  5. In the next step, download the app and go to your Downloads folder.

  6. Lastly, double-click on your file and run the installation.

How Do You Connect Cricut Machine for the First Time?

You can connect your machine to your computer using a USB cord or using Bluetooth. Then, navigate to design.cricut.com on your browser. Now, you can download and install the Design Space on your device and finalize the connection completely.

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