How to Download Cricut Design Space for Desktop: Full Guide

Hey, are you looking for Cricut Design Space for desktop? Don’t worry — you can easily get it on your Windows or Mac. But the question is, how much time will it take to download the app? Well, depending on your internet speed, it will take less than a minute or a maximum of 5 minutes.

The time is not too much, and that’s fine, but what about the system requirements? Can you download the app to your Chromebook, Linux, or any other device? Well, the answer is a big no. However, you can only get the Design Space on Windows and Mac. You can’t get it on other operating systems. Plus, you can download the app on Android/iOS devices without any hassle.

In this blog, I am going to explain the system needs that must be met before downloading the app. Then, you can easily install it on your desktop. Let’s get into it without much delay!

Minimum System Requirements for Using Cricut Software

Do you know why we need to check system requirements? We need to do this because we will need to download Cricut Design Space for desktop. Whether you are installing it on your computer or mobile, you must ensure the basic needs of your devices.

So let’s start with Windows computers first, and then we will move to Mac.

For Windows

• Operating System: Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
• CPU:  Intel Dual Core or equivalent to AMD processor
• Display Screen Resolution: Minimum 1024px x 768px
• Internet: Minimum 2 – 3 Mbps Download; Minimum 1 – 2 Mbps Upload
• Connectivity: USB cable or Bluetooth
• RAM: 4GB
• Disk Space: 2GB
• Offline Feature: Available

I started my crafting journey with a Windows computer. Thankfully, my computer met all the requirements. Whatever, I have switched to a Mac now. The experience of using it on Mac is superb😍. Let’s see what we need to download the Cricut software on Mac.

For Mac

• Operating System: Get macOS 11 or later version for the OS.
• CPU: 1.83 GHz
• Display Screen Resolution: Minimum 1024px x 768px
• Internet: Minimum 2 – 3 Mbps Download; Minimum 1 – 2 Mbps Upload
• Connectivity: USB cable or Bluetooth
• RAM: 4GB
• Disk Space: 2GB
• Offline Feature: Available

Download Cricut Design Space for Desktop (Windows)

Below, I have explained the steps to download the Cricut app on a Windows computer. Make sure you have checked the system requirements before downloading it.

1. I first go to the browser on my PC and visit design.cricut.com.
2. On Cricut’s official website, I select the checkbox to accept the Cricut Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 

3. Next, I click on the Download button to start downloading the Design Space.

4. Once I completed downloading the app, I double-clicked the file that I had downloaded before in my Downloads folder.

5. Then, I was prompted to select yes or no to approve whether I trusted the application. Here, you should select the option to trust the software.
6. After that, your installation will begin.

7. Finally, I have to sign in to your Cricut account. I used my Cricut ID and password.

Download Cricut Design Space for Desktop (Mac)

So, here you go! Below, I have already covered the steps to teach you how to download Cricut Design Space on Mac. Perform the steps to download the Design Space on a Mac. 

1. Start with switching on your Mac computer.
2. Then, find your internet browser and launch it on your Mac computer.
3. On this browser, you will have to move to the Search bar and copy & paste the “design.cricut.com.”
4. Select acheckbox to accept Cricut’s Terms of Use. It will enable your Download button. Click on it to begin downloading.

5. Later, you will proceed to a page where you need to choose a file location to keep your downloaded file.

6. Once downloaded, proceed to the file location where you have kept the file.
7. From there, you must click on the Save tab to initiate downloading.

8. In the last step, the download procedure will begin.

If you follow the above steps carefully, you will easily be able to download Cricut Design Space for desktop. Good luck!

FAQs

Question 1: How to download Cricut Design Space on Chromebook?

Answer: Unfortunately, you can’t download the Cricut app on your Chromebook. Since Chromebooks are not supported, you can’t use them on this particular operating system, which also doesn’t support Unix/Linux computers. For more info, you can check the system requirements on Cricut’s official website. There, you will find all the information about compatible operating systems that can run the Design Space.

Question 2: How to find the latest version of Cricut Design Space on a computer?

Answer: To find the latest version of the Cricut Design app, follow the points mentioned below:

1. First, open your Cricut Designapp.
2. On the upper corner of your screen, open the Menu.
3. You have to select Settings and then click on General > About Design Space.

Question 3: Why can’t I find my installed Cricut Design Space on my desktop?

Answer: In most cases, when you download and install the Cricut software, it will show up in the same location where you downloaded it. But if you still do not find it for any reason, press the Windows button on your keyboard and type Cricut Design Space. After this, you can find the app.

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