How to Connect Laptop to Cricut: A Beginners Setup Guide
Have you been planning to purchase a Cricut machine? If yes, you need to know a few things. These include connecting your device to your crafting machine. To connect, you can use a computer or a phone. To learn about the connection process of your device to a machine, you should follow this blog. As a long-time Cricut user, I can guide you through how to connect laptop to Cricut.
When it comes to connecting a laptop to your machine, you can use either a Windows or Mac laptop. Both laptops are capable of working with Design space. But before you use your laptop with your machine, you need to make sure it meets the system requirements for Design Space. In the blog, you will also learn about the features your computer requires. So, let’s dive into it.
Minimum System Requirements to Use Cricut on Your Laptop
In order to learn how to connect laptop to Cricut, you should first check whether your laptop is compatible with the Design Space software or not. If your computer/laptop lacks some features, you may have difficulty downloading the app, and when you use it, you will have to face some problems. To avoid these issues, you must make sure that your computer has these specs.
- The first thing you have to check is the operating system. If you are using a Windows computer, then it should have Windows 10 or later versions. In the case of a MacBook, a macOS 11 or newer version is suggested.
- Your Windows computer needs to have an Intel Dual-Core or equivalent processor. The Mac needs to have a 1.83 GHz CPU.
- The computer should have a free disk space of at least 2 GB and 4GB RAM.
- A USB cable or Bluetooth is a must for connecting your machine to your laptop.
- Your laptop should have a minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768 so that you can run the app on the laptop smoothly.
- Your laptop’s broadband connection should be very strong. It should have a minimum of 2-3 Mbps downloading speed and 1-2 Mbps for the downloading speed.
How to Connect Laptop to Cricut (Windows)?
If you want to connect your laptop to your machine, you can pick one of the Windows or Mac laptops. We will first talk about Windows and then about the Mac. Before connecting it to your machine, you must check your laptop’s compatibility with Cricut. This is the process for the connection.
- To start the connection, add your machine to a power source and switch the machine.
- Next, maintain the distance between the machine and the laptop. It should not be 10-15 feet.
- Then, open Settings from the Start menu and then go to the Devices option.
- After that, open Bluetooth & other devices, turn the Bluetooth on, and click on Add Bluetooth or other device.
- Now, select a Bluetooth device and start looking for your machine.
- Very soon, you will see your machine appear on your laptop’s screen. Select the machine, and you will see it connect to your laptop.
- After the connection, you can ensure it by checking Cricut New Product Setup on your Design Space app.
How to Connect Laptop to Cricut (Mac)?
A Mac is an advanced computer, so if you want to use your Mac laptop for a machine, you can use it perfectly. The laptop will work fine with any machine. Before you use the machine, you should first check the features of the computer and make sure that it is capable of being used with your machine. This is how you will connect a machine to your laptop.
- Again, add an electrical outlet to your machine and press the power key to turn it on.
- Next, you need to keep the machine and laptop within a range of 10-15 ft., which will make the machine easily detectable.
- Then, go to System Preferences in the Apple menu and then select Bluetooth.
- Now, turn the Bluetooth ON and look for your machine.
- Click on the machine upon seeing it, and it will connect to your computer.
- In the end, you should make sure whether you are connected to your machine or not. To do so, open the Design Space app and check the New Product Setup section. You can see that your machine is connected to your laptop.
Conclusion
In short, you read how to connect laptop to Cricut. I believe you can now easily connect your Windows or Mac laptop to your machine. You have two connection options for connecting Cricut to your laptop. The first option is Bluetooth, which is a wireless option, and the other is the wired USB cable. Here, we discussed Bluetooth connection in detail as it is more flexible and is preferred by users. Now that you have learned your connection process, you can easily do that and start working on your project.
FAQs
Is a Laptop Necessary for a Cricut Connection?
Not really! A laptop is not at all necessary to work on any project or to connect your machine to it. To start, you need a device. For a device, you can use a phone or a computer. So, if you have a computer, you can use it to connect to your machine as well. A laptop is not necessary to connect your machine. You can use an Android or iPhone smartphone to connect. However, in case you already have a laptop, you can use it.
How Do I Find Out if My Laptop Is Compatible With Cricut or Not?
If you want to know whether your laptop is compatible with your machine or not, you should check a few things on your laptop. You must check your device specifications and make sure that it has all the features that Cricut requires. To be able to use your machine, your laptop needs 4 GB RAM, 2GB free disk space, USB or Bluetooth connection, 1024 x 768 pixels screen resolution, and 2-3 Mbps internet speed.
Can I Connect Cricut to My Android Phone?
Yes, you can! Cricut works with multiple devices, and an Android phone is one of them. If you want to use it on your machine, connect it to your machine. You can connect them using Bluetooth. To do this, you have to turn on your machine and go to Bluetooth settings on the phone. You will have to search for the machine model and select it. Your mobile device will be paired to your machine.
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