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Cricut Design Space is the free creative app that powers every Cricut machine. You create, customize, and send your designs to cut entirely within Design Space — available on desktop and mobile. It’s always free to download and use with your Cricut machine, regardless of your subscription level.
A free Cricut account is required to use Design Space. If you don’t have one yet, create yours at id.cricut.com before downloading.

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Download and Install Design Space

System Requirements
  • Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
  • 4 GB RAM minimum (8 GB recommended)
  • 2 GB available disk space
  • Bluetooth 4.0 (for wireless machine connection) or available USB port
Installation Steps
1

Go to the Download Page

Open your browser and navigate to cricut.com/setup. The site will detect your operating system automatically.
2

Download the Installer

Click Download for Windows. The .exe installer file will save to your Downloads folder.
3

Run the Installer

Double-click the downloaded .exe file. If Windows asks for permission to make changes, click Yes. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
4

Launch Design Space

Once installation is complete, a Design Space icon will appear on your desktop. Double-click it to open the app, then sign in with your Cricut account credentials.

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Additional Notes

Design Space requires an active internet connection to access your saved projects, images library, and fonts. However, once you’ve loaded a project, some editing and basic functions remain available if your connection drops temporarily.
Enable automatic updates on your device so Design Space always stays current with the latest features, bug fixes, and compatibility updates for new Cricut machines.

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Troubleshooting Installation

If Design Space fails to install or won’t open after installation, try the following steps:
  1. Uninstall the existing version first. On Windows, go to Settings → Apps and remove Cricut Design Space. On Mac, drag it from Applications to Trash. Then re-download a fresh copy.
  2. Temporarily disable antivirus software. Some antivirus programs block the installer from running. Disable your antivirus, run the installer, then re-enable it once installation completes.
  3. Verify system requirements. Confirm your device meets the minimum OS, RAM, and storage requirements listed above. Design Space will not install on unsupported systems.
  4. Try the offline installer. Visit cricut.com/setup and look for the offline installer option — this version bundles all components and can resolve issues caused by interrupted downloads.
  5. Contact Cricut Support. If none of the above resolves the issue, reach out to Cricut Member Care for additional assistance.