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3 Easy Fixes if Cricut Won’t Connect to Design Space
Why won’t Cricut connect? Make sure nothing is blocking it & end background processes
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If your Cricut won’t connect to Design Space, and you are looking for ways to deal with this issue, your search ends here.Design Spaceis a graphics design software that comes free with Cricut.
This utility iscloud-basedand easy to use, so you can put it to work any time you need to, wherever you are. However, that does not mean that you will be exempt from dealing with occasional Cricut connection issues.
For instance, Design Space not recognizing Cricut is unfortunately quite common. While we’re at it, let’s see some other frequent problems reported by users:
Why is my Cricut not connecting?
There can be many possible culprits behind the Cricut not connecting situation. Obvious reasons include making sure that the device is actually turned on and that the official requirements match.
Good instincts imply making sure that your system complies with the official specifications:
Minimum requirements for Windows
Meanwhile, there can also be other more subtle ones such as USB driver issues or third-party security software (firewall or antivirus) blocking the connection.
What to do if your Cricut won’t connect?
Before we dig in, here are a few useful tips you can implement:
1. Check your Internet connection
The first thing to check when Cricut won’t connect to Design Space is the internet speed. To use Cricut with Design Space, your internet download speed must be at least 2 Mbps, and the minimum upload speed is 1 to 2 Mbps.
Run an internet speed test to determine if yours is up to these recommended speeds.
If it is not, then the speed may be the problem. To get faster internet speeds, you may want to change your modem or switch to a different ISP altogether.
2. Check Bluetooth or USB connections
If you’re going for USB instead, use a suitable cable and make sure your USB drivers are properly installed, up to date, and ready to use.
You can perform these tasks manually via the Device Manager on your PC or automate the process with the help of a specialized driver updater tool such asOutbyte Driver Updater.
3. End background processes
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Press the following key combination:CTRL + ALT + DELETE.
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Click onTask Manager.
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Next, navigate to theProcessestab, if you are not already there.
In this window, you will find a list of all the applications and processes currently running, as well as the percentage of CPU, memory, and other resources they are using.
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Click on theMemorytab, so that the little arrow beside the percentage faces downward.
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Next, right-click on the first item on the list and hitEnd task.
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Do this for the first few applications or processes on the list, retrying Cricut after closing each one.
Be sure not to close a program or process that is in use. When loads of applications are running in the background, Cricut won’t connect to Design Space.
The above tips will boost your computer speed. In turn, the faster system can deal with the Cricut that won’t connect to Design Space.
Do you have a Cricut that will not connect to Design Space? How did you get to fix it? If these guides solved the issue, feel free to tell us about it in the comment section below.
Vlad Turiceanu
Windows Editor
Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Vlad Turiceanu
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
