Do you want to learn how to download Design Space on your device? Downloading this app on a device is a must when setting up a Cricut machine. A phone or computer that is compatible with the software is required to download. So, if you have a computer, it will be great for the app. To download it, you need to know the process. If you don’t know it, you can learn it here by reading this blog. Here, I am going to talk about how to install Cricut Design Space on a Mac.
Other than getting the software on a device, you are required to connect the machine to your computer as well. You have USB and Bluetooth connection options. I will discuss Bluetooth connection as it is much more convenient for users. So, let’s dive into the procedure.
What Are the System Requirements for Cricut on Mac?
Before you learn to download and install Design Space on a Mac computer, it is necessary to know whether your computer is compatible with the app or not. In your case, you have to ensure that your Mac has the required features for the software. A Mac computer needs these features to be able to download the app and set up the machine to work on projects.
- The operating system of your computer should be macOS 11 or later.
- It should have at least 1.83 GHz of CPU.
- The RAM of the MacBook should be at least 4GB. At the same time, it should have 2GB of free disk space.
- You need a good internet connection to transfer any file using the software. For example, if you want to download any file on your computer, the internet speed should be at least 2-3 Mbps, and if you want to upload a file on the app, it needs to be at least 1-2 Mbps.
- 1024×768 pixels of minimum screen resolution is a must for your MacBook.
- A Bluetooth connection or USB port is required.
How to Connect a Cricut Machine to a Mac?
After checking and making sure the machine is compatible with the Design Space app, you have to connect it to your MacBook. While connecting your devices, you need to ensure that your machine has built-in Bluetooth. If you use an older machine that does not have built-in Bluetooth, you will have to buy an external Bluetooth adapter.
You can connect your machine to your Mac by following the steps below:
- Firstly, it is important to turn on the machine by giving it a power supply. Then, press and hold the power button to turn it on.
- Secondly, the distance between the machine and the Mac should be around 10-15 feet.
- After turning the machine on, it will be available for the connection.
- Now, you have to open Bluetooth on the device. You will find it in the System Preferences section of the Apple menu.
- After opening the Bluetooth, you have to turn it on.
- Once you turn on the Bluetooth, the device starts to search for the machine. When you see the model’s name, select it.
- You may have to enter the PIN code. In that case, type 0000.
- Finally, the pairing on your Mac computer will be complete.
How to Install Cricut Design Space on a Mac?
After you connect the machine to your Mac, you can download the design program. The process for installing the software is simple, and you can do it by following the steps below:
- To initiate the software downloading on your Mac, open the internet browser first and then search for the app at cricut.com/setup.
- Next, tick the box to agree to the Terms and Conditions and then click on Download.
- When you click the app, you see an option to choose the folder where you should save the file.
- After downloading it, you must visit the folder and open the file.
- Next, two different icons will appear on your computer’s screen in a new window.
- You are supposed to click on the Cricut icon and drag it into the Applications file.
- In the Applications file, you must click on the Design space, and when you see a new window, you need to click on Open.
- The app will be installed on your operating system.
- Now, you can start using the app on your MacBook and start creating your projects.
Conclusion
Hopefully, you read the blog till the very end, and if you did, I believe it sure helped you in learning how to install Cricut Design Space on a Mac. When you connect a machine to a device, the software on the device helps you with projects. You can create any project you want. This also means that knowing how to download the design program is equally important, and you can read and learn that in the blog as well.