How to Connect Cricut Maker to Computer: Full Steps Guide

The Cricut Maker is one of the most popular and versatile crafting machines. With the help of the machine, you can cut more than 300+ materials, like paper, cardstock, vinyl, iron-on, leather, fabric, wood, metal, and so much more. In order to use the machine, it is important to know how to connect Cricut Maker to computer. If you do not know how to perform it, read this write-up to learn the complete process.

You have two options for connecting a Cricut machine to your desktop computer via wireless Bluetooth or a USB cable. Bluetooth offers greater convenience and flexibility while working on a DIY project. In this blog, I am going to explain how you can use both methods to connect your machine to your operating system. Read on to learn the whole procedure!

How to Connect Cricut Maker to Computer via Bluetooth (Windows)

If you have a Windows PC and you want to connect it to your machine, then it is a great idea! Windows computers are great when it comes to compatibility with the Design Space app. In order to connect your desktop to your cutting machine, the process is written below:

To initiate the connection, you should first connect the machine to a power source and then turn it on.
After turning on the machine, it will automatically be available to connect to the Windows computer.
Next, you should keep the machine within 10-15 feet of your desktop so that it can detect it easily and will not have connection errors while working after the connection.
Open the desktop computer, go to the Start menu, and then Settings.

On the following screen, you have to choose the Devices option and go to the Bluetooth settings.

Once you reach the Bluetooth settings, you have to make sure that you have turned it on.
After that, click Add Bluetooth or other device and then select Bluetooth.

Once you select the Bluetooth option, the computer starts to search for the devices available for the connection. When you see the machine model, click on it.
If the computer asks you for a password, you will have to type 0000 and then click on Connect.
The computer will successfully be connected to the Cricut cutting machine.

How to Connect Cricut Maker to Computer via Bluetooth (Mac)

Other than a Windows PC, you can also use a Mac system to use it with the machine. A Mac computer is good for working with your crafting machine as it has all the features required to use the Design Space software. To connect your computer and the machine via Bluetooth, you have to follow the below-written steps:

First, make sure that you have turned on the cutting machine by adding it to a power source. After connecting it to the electricity outlet, you must press the power button.
Next, keep the MacBook close to the machine so that it can detect your machine model easily.
After the machine is ready for the connection, you should go to the computer and open the Apple menu.
After that, click on the System Preferences option. Then, look for Bluetooth.

Now, you will see a Bluetooth window. If it is off, turn it on and wait until it detects the available devices.
When you see the machine on your computer, select it, and the connection will be done.
In case you are asked to put in the PIN code, you should enter 0000.
In the last step, the wireless pairing will be complete now.

How to Connect Cricut Maker to Computer Using USB?

You saw how you can connect your Windows and Mac computers to the cutting machine via wireless Bluetooth. But you can also add both devices with the help of a USB cable. The process for connecting them using USB is in the section below:

To connect your machine to a Windows or Mac computer via USB, you have to add the machine to a wall socket with the power adapter.
Then, you will have to press the power button long to turn on the machine.
Once the machine is on, you need a USB cable. You should have found one while unboxing the machine.
You will have to ensure that you have not used the cable too much and that it is not strained.
Now, you have to connect your cable to the machine and your system at both ends, and the pairing will be done.
To ensure the connectivity, you can go to the Design Space app and check the New Product Setup section.

Wrapping Up

In conclusion, you saw how to connect Cricut Maker to computer. For connection, you can use both Bluetooth and USB, as computers are enabled with both wireless and wired methods. Also, you saw how you can connect your Windows PC to your machine via Bluetooth and then saw how you can perform the same with a Mac system. A USB connection is also an option, but it is mostly used for business purposes. Once you connect the machine to your computer, you will be able to use your machine for your DIY projects.

FAQs

Is Cricut Maker Bluetooth Enabled?

Yes, it is! Cricut Maker is a popular and versatile machine, and it does have a built-in Bluetooth option. You can connect it to your smartphone and desktop computer with the help of Bluetooth and work on your crafting projects. Apart from Bluetooth, you also have the USB cable option to connect it to your device.

Can I Connect My Cricut Maker to a Phone via Bluetooth?

Yes, you can! Cricut Maker, like any other crafting machine, works with its official app, the Design Space app. This software works with both a phone and a computer. So, if you have a phone, you can download it on a mobile device and use it. However, you need to remember that the app requires your device to have certain features, and your phone needs to have them. When your phone is compatible with the app, you can use your machine on your phone.

What Is My Cricut Pairing Code?

When you try to connect Cricut to any device, sometimes the device asks for a PIN code. So, if your phone or computer asks for a PIN while trying to connect it to your machine, you do not have to worry. You simply have to enter 0000, and your device will be paired to your machine.

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