If you want to use a Cricut machine, you need Design Space software. A device is a must for using the app. Windows 11 is an excellent computer for working on your projects. You can easily get the design software from your Windows PC. If you don’t know the installation process, you should read this blog. It will help you learn how to download Cricut Design Space on Windows 11.
But you must remember that downloading the app on your computer or laptop is not enough to use a machine. You will also have to pair your machine with Bluetooth or USB to your Windows. This write-up will discuss all of these in detail. But before that, you have to check the compatibility of your operating system with the app. So, let’s dive deeper into it.
Before you learn how to download Cricut Design Space on Windows 11, you should check your device’s compatibility with the app. If your computer or laptop does not have some features, you will find it difficult to work on Cricut. To work with the software smoothly, you need to make sure that your Windows 11 has these features:
The first quality your Windows computer/laptop requires is that it be running Windows 10 or later. Since you already have Windows 11, you do not have to worry about it.
The next thing you have to make sure of is that your computer’s processor is Dual-Core or equivalent.
Your device (laptop or computer) should have at least 4 GB (of RAM), and the free disk space should be 2 GB.
In order to connect to the machine, the computer needs to have either a Bluetooth or a USB connection option.
A strong broadband connection is necessary on the laptop or desktop to download and upload images for your project. 2-3 Mbps of speed is a must.
A good display helps you work on projects smoothly. The computer’s screen should have a minimum resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.
Once you ensure that your Windows 11 has all of this, you can proceed to set up the machine on your computer.
Now that you have checked the specifications of the computer and make sure that it has all the features to use the Design Space software on it, you can continue with the connection. You have to connect your Windows computer to your machine. Here is how you can connect your Windows computer to your machine via Bluetooth.
You must turn your machine on by connecting it to an electric outlet and pressing the power button.
After that, you should keep the machine within 10-15 feet of the computer.
Once your machine is ready for the connection, go to the Start menu on your computer, then to Settings, and finally, open Devices.
Now, Bluetooth has to be turned on and then click on Add Bluetooth and other device.
Next, select Bluetooth and start waiting for your machine to appear.
Upon seeing your machine, click on it, and it will be connected.
If you want to confirm whether the pair is done, you can go to the New Product Setup in the app.
Finally, you can effortlessly learn to get the software on your Windows computer. It is a must-have app for using your machine. The steps for getting the software are in the section below:
To start the download on your computer, visit the official site - cricut.com/setup on an internet browser.
Then, look for the app, and when you see it, tick the box to agree to terms and conditions. After that, click on Download. The software starts to download in the Downloads folder of your PC.
Once the app is downloaded, you have to visit the folder and click on it two times.
Now, the computer asks you if you trust the app or the source. You have to choose the Yes option.
Next, a new window on the computer will start installation.
After you are done installing the software on your PC, login with your account, and then you will be able to start working on projects.
Hopefully, you have read this blog to the end. If you did, you have learned how to download Cricut Design Space on Windows 11. But as I told you before, installing the software on your PC is one of the things you have to do to set up your machine. You also have to pair your machine to your computer. Once you do all of that on your Windows computer, you can easily set up a machine.
Yes, it does. Windows 11 is a great computer or laptop for working with your crafting machine. It has all the features that a machine needs. It has Wi-Fi, which you can use to connect your device to the internet. With Bluetooth, you can add your computer to the machine wirelessly. You can even use a USB to connect both devices. To use the machine and work on DIY projects, you need to get the Design Space app.
Not really. Design Space, which is essential for any Cricut machine, works with Windows and Mac computers. Also, the computer you are going to use with a machine needs to have the required specifications to work. When you check the features of your device and make sure that it meets all those requirements, then you can use it with Cricut. Also, the software does not work with Chromebook computers.
When you try to connect your machine to your Windows 11 and cannot do so, your connection may have some problems. For example, maybe you have not turned on the machine. In that case, it will be impossible for the PC to detect the machine model. Ensure that you have turned it on properly. At the same time, you must turn on Bluetooth on your computer. Also, check the distance between the machine and your desktop, which should not exceed 10-15 feet.