Thank you Angie for this video. This information is something that people do not even think about and then wonder why their machine is not working properly. Please take care.
This happened to me. I have a iPad Air 5 I bought a year before I got a cricut maker. I never use a computer so my old MacBook Pro is efficient enough for the two times a year I might need a computer to do something. But it was too old to run design space. Had no idea the iPad version of design space was so limited. Bought all the attachments for my maker 3 like the foil and knife blade only to discover I couldn’t use them with my iPad. So yesterday after watching a ton of videos I just decided to go out to Best Buy and get the new MacBook Pro M3. I have to say it’s sooo much better than using cricut design space on the iPad. The iPad version would crash a lot especially if I had a bunch of duplicates of something. It was also so slow. And it had nothing to do with my iPad or WiFi it was just the poorly designed app. For the most part it was bearable in the beginning until I started doing a lot more advanced things. I obviously didn’t NEED to buy a $1600 MacBook just for design space… even though I did… but that was just my preference.
Thanks for this, Angie! Very informative. There is so much information out there that it can get very confusing so it's nice to have it in one place. Thanks and have a great day!
Angie, here are some Windows comments. Though Design Space will run on an I3 or lower pc with 4 gig of memory, I recommend at least an I5 with 8gig of memory if you don't want to wait around for your screen to refresh. And I recommend a 1 terrabyte HD unless you aren't going to run any other graphics software on your PC, in which you'll get away with a 500g drive for quite a while. Just as important is having backup - get a 128 or 256gb thumb drive, and back all your work files up periodically. If your HD dies, you can always reinstall your software, but your work files could be lost forever. (And don't count on the Cloud, even Cricut's Cloud - their policies change all the time. In fact, I save any .svg files I download or create even after I've imported the into Design Space, just as an additional safeguard. Not that everyone NEEDS a "juiced" system, but if you plan to use the computer for other things, or hope that it suits your needs for a few years, then DON'T buy the minimum. And NEVER neglect backups.
I have addressed this in the comments before. This is mainly for people looking for the LOWEST cost alternative to run their Cricut. This is not for anyone looking to use their PC for other purposes.
Thanks for an informative video! I saw it too late and found out the hard way when trying to use the knife blade on my iPhone and then iPad with no success…
I just placed an order for my cricut a few days ago. I'm sure you have a lot of things to do, but i'm not a computer genius by any means. LOL If I sent you a link on here to a laptop i'm thinking about getting, would you mind looking at it and seeing if it reaches the requirements? I know you've literally explained it word for word...but the specs don't give me everything you've mentioned. 😅
Found your video very informative. Thanks. However, don't know if this has been mentioned before but just a note that I thought you said the minimum internet speed you should have for your Cricut machine is like 2-3 megabytes download speed. Internet speed is often very confusing as it's not stated in terms of Megabytes/ per second but rather in terms of Megabits/ per sec. A Megabit is only 1/8 of a Megabyte. So as you can see if you needed 2-3 Megabytes/sec of internet speed you would actually have to have 8x 2-3 Megabits of speed or 16-24 Megabits of internet speed.
@@AngieHolden here is the recommendation from Cricut: Broadband connection Minimum 2 - 3 Mbps Download Minimum 1 - 2 Mbps Upload So your number was correct, but the stated terminology was the problem. 2-3 Mbps is OK but that means 2-3 Megabits/sec speed, and not 2-3 Megabytes speed, which is what can be heard clearly stated as the needed speed in the video which is 8x the required Megabits speed. Hope that helps explain the difference 🙂
Hi Angie, I don't see any link below the description the last line is "Do you need a computer or is a mobile" and that's how it ends...... and then it shows comments and sort by.
Hi there! Thank you for the video! I’m wanting to get my wife a new computer for Christmas! Would the Lenovo - yoga 7 16” with Ryzen 5 and 8 GB of memory be a good computer to run a cricut? Thank you!
My iPad makes me sad. I create most designs on my pc, then walk downstairs to print from the iPad. When I need to reprint any old designs, half of my design groups reject for print because "iPad can't recognize patterns". I don't really use the patterns that much so it can get frustrating trying to figure out which one has a pattern causing it to reject. I can't even edit the "pattern" away. Back upstairs to the PC. ERF.
Yep, my Chrome book has definitely not given me all that I'm told I should be able to do. When I can afford to, I'll upgrade to a new PC because mine is too old to be effective.
Hi Angie, loved the video. The laptop minimum requirements were great! Can you please share the link where I can find that info to print out when looking for a new laptop? Thanks, Christine
Angie thanks. Do HELP us linux / chrome book and non windows users to convince cricut to create EVEN just an online app... We use Linux Manjaro in all our computers and wouldn't want to regress, degenerate, or fall back to Windows or Mac. They're very limiting and unproductive.
I have a Mac and was doing fine until the last update of Cricut. Since August I have not been able to log into design space because of issues with Mac and Cricut. I get a constant white screen, have checked everything it tells me to check. I have called Cricut support several times and was told they have no solution as of now but working on it. So if I don’t buy another laptop/computer I have a machine I can’t access. I am so unhappy they can’t resolve this issue.
Thank you, this was very helpful. You were very clear on explaining the requirements. I just want to note that I have a Lenovo Chromebook and the Cricut design space app does work, well for the most part. It is now Jan 2022, so hopefully they will make this more compatible as time goes on. The options a very minimal with the Chromebook app, like you stated off set and blade are not an option. I can't even use my company logo which is why I bought the Cricut! Ugh. Even tried it on my Android phone and the same issues...So disappointing. I will be looking for a inexpensive windows laptop now.
@@AngieHolden My Acer Chromebook works with it also, but again, there are several fancy options that are not available, but, the minimum works for me, I only do minimal operations with my minimal "Joy" machine. I'm happy with it all for now.
Hello I have a android galaxy s6 tablet I downloaded the design space it doesn't show all of the features. It says cut and print not supported with a android tablet.
I'm not knowledgeable when it comes to computers. Will the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (currently looking at Amazon) be a good choice? What is the pros and cons?
Hi Angie, I have a laptop with windows 10. I am thinking of getting a joy but my laptop does not show that I have bluetooth on my laptop. Can I use the joy by plugging it into my laptop
I have a Chromebook which minimally operates the Design Space but if I need to do anything fancy, I have borrowed a Windows 10 laptop and can use it to design more elaborate designs, but the Windows laptop will not "find" the Joy machine even though it does have bluetooth - so I have to design on the Windows laptop and then come in the bedroom on the Chromebook to open Design space on it and cut to the Joy machine from the design I made on the Windows laptop - go figure that one out! I design on the Windows Laptop and cut from the Chromebook laptop! LOL, such fun!
I knew there was something wrong with my Chromebook book thank you so much will have to buy another laptop since I can't return it i gave it to the kids it's find
They should be more obvious about their Cricut's NOT being compatible with Chromebooks. All they say is "to be used with Windows or Macs." They should be very obvious on the Cricut boxes about not being compatible with Chromebooks.
It may be that you have run out of room, try cleaning anything you don't use off of your hard drive. You can even buy an external hard drive and move some of your files to it.
You can use an external hard drive to store the files to use with your machine. There really isn't anything that would be on an external drive that the Cricut would need to be compatible with.
You can use the iPad pro with your Cricut but you will be missing some of the features. A computer is the only device that will have all of the features.
I put my suggestions in the description below the video. Click show more on a computer. On mobile, swipe up or click the arrow to expand the description.
I have links in the description below this video. Click on show more if you are watching on desktop. Click on the arrow or swipe up if you are watching on mobile.
Wish my computer/laptop had a touch screen. Think it meets all the requirements for my CRICUT. Figure at some point in time, I'll have to get an external storage device.
If you buy a computer based off of her PC specs , You're going to be pissed off because you'll be VERY limited on what you can do. Anything less than a quad core PC( 4 cores) is just stupid AND less than 8 gigabytes ( of RAM ) . Also the image files are NOT small ( and will add up over time ) , SO I would get ATLEAST a 1 terabyte ssd ( hard drive )
Thanks so much Patrick. I was giving minimum system requirements that are needed if someone just wants to operate a Cricut machine. I really didn't mean to make you angry. I have people all of the time that are looking for a really inexpensive PC to operate a Cricut. I have a MUCH larger machine but the people that would be interested in this video are not looking for that type of power.
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Thank you Angie for this video. This information is something that people do not even think about and then wonder why their machine is not working properly. Please take care.
This happened to me. I have a iPad Air 5 I bought a year before I got a cricut maker. I never use a computer so my old MacBook Pro is efficient enough for the two times a year I might need a computer to do something. But it was too old to run design space.
Had no idea the iPad version of design space was so limited. Bought all the attachments for my maker 3 like the foil and knife blade only to discover I couldn’t use them with my iPad.
So yesterday after watching a ton of videos I just decided to go out to Best Buy and get the new MacBook Pro M3.
I have to say it’s sooo much better than using cricut design space on the iPad. The iPad version would crash a lot especially if I had a bunch of duplicates of something. It was also so slow. And it had nothing to do with my iPad or WiFi it was just the poorly designed app. For the most part it was bearable in the beginning until I started doing a lot more advanced things.
I obviously didn’t NEED to buy a $1600 MacBook just for design space… even though I did… but that was just my preference.
Thank you!! I have been using an iPad mini and my iPhone. Ready to buy a laptop for more features!!
Thank you so much i needed this. I was doing it from my phone and i was not able to do much of anything. You are god sent
Glad I could help!
Love your tutorials, so well explained. keep up the good work
Excellent Description...of exactly what's needed here to begin.
WOW!
Th Ankh You
You're very welcome!
Thank you! This was very helpful. I just got my machine and was struggling so bad
Glad it helped!
Thanks for this, Angie! Very informative. There is so much information out there that it can get very confusing so it's nice to have it in one place. Thanks and have a great day!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks, I love your page you are so straight forward and it’s refreshing
Thanks for being so clear and thorough in your explanations !!! Be Blessed..!!
Thank you Angie! I just ordered my laptop! I saved, and saved money and finally I have enough to get it, I ll be waiting for it!
Hope you enjoy it!
What did u buy if u don't mind me asking?
Angie, thank you, thank you for explaing this Valuable much needed information!!
👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Angie, I have an Apple tablet, and plan to buy a laptop because I can’t make some of the cards because of my tablet.
Thanks Angie, this is great information especially for a beginner Cricut user like myself!
Glad it was helpful!
Angie, here are some Windows comments. Though Design Space will run on an I3 or lower pc with 4 gig of memory, I recommend at least an I5 with 8gig of memory if you don't want to wait around for your screen to refresh. And I recommend a 1 terrabyte HD unless you aren't going to run any other graphics software on your PC, in which you'll get away with a 500g drive for quite a while.
Just as important is having backup - get a 128 or 256gb thumb drive, and back all your work files up periodically. If your HD dies, you can always reinstall your software, but your work files could be lost forever. (And don't count on the Cloud, even Cricut's Cloud - their policies change all the time. In fact, I save any .svg files I download or create even after I've imported the into Design Space, just as an additional safeguard.
Not that everyone NEEDS a "juiced" system, but if you plan to use the computer for other things, or hope that it suits your needs for a few years, then DON'T buy the minimum. And NEVER neglect backups.
I have addressed this in the comments before. This is mainly for people looking for the LOWEST cost alternative to run their Cricut. This is not for anyone looking to use their PC for other purposes.
Great show Angie - I hope many see this - I hear so many ask these questions - the other thing is they are always asking “what printer to buy”
I have a video on that too! HA!
@@AngieHolden I wish I had known. I already purchased one and it's too late to return. 🤦🏽♀️
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This video was so helpful, clear and informative!!!
Thanks for an informative video! I saw it too late and found out the hard way when trying to use the knife blade on my iPhone and then iPad with no success…
I just placed an order for my cricut a few days ago. I'm sure you have a lot of things to do, but i'm not a computer genius by any means. LOL If I sent you a link on here to a laptop i'm thinking about getting, would you mind looking at it and seeing if it reaches the requirements? I know you've literally explained it word for word...but the specs don't give me everything you've mentioned. 😅
Found your video very informative. Thanks. However, don't know if this has been mentioned before but just a note that I thought you said the minimum internet speed you should have for your Cricut machine is like 2-3 megabytes download speed. Internet speed is often very confusing as it's not stated in terms of Megabytes/ per second but rather in terms of Megabits/ per sec. A Megabit is only 1/8 of a Megabyte. So as you can see if you needed 2-3 Megabytes/sec of internet speed you would actually have to have 8x 2-3 Megabits of speed or 16-24 Megabits of internet speed.
I am not positive but you can definitely click the link to verify what Cricut recommends.
@@AngieHolden here is the recommendation from Cricut:
Broadband connection
Minimum 2 - 3 Mbps Download
Minimum 1 - 2 Mbps Upload
So your number was correct, but the stated terminology was the problem. 2-3 Mbps is OK but that means 2-3 Megabits/sec speed, and not 2-3 Megabytes speed, which is what can be heard clearly stated as the needed speed in the video which is 8x the required Megabits speed. Hope that helps explain the difference 🙂
Hi Angie, I don't see any link below the description the last line is "Do you need a computer or is a mobile" and that's how it ends...... and then it shows comments and sort by.
Click show more or the arrow to expand the description.
Hi there! Thank you for the video! I’m wanting to get my wife a new computer for Christmas! Would the Lenovo - yoga 7 16” with Ryzen 5 and 8 GB of memory be a good computer to run a cricut? Thank you!
I would head to the Cricut website and compare with their minimums.
My iPad makes me sad. I create most designs on my pc, then walk downstairs to print from the iPad. When I need to reprint any old designs, half of my design groups reject for print because "iPad can't recognize patterns". I don't really use the patterns that much so it can get frustrating trying to figure out which one has a pattern causing it to reject. I can't even edit the "pattern" away. Back upstairs to the PC. ERF.
Yes! That is why I caution people that purchase and plan to only use with a mobile device.
Such a great video!!! Thanks for all of the info!
Thanks Angie very much appreciate you sharing this great information with us
Any time!
Yep, my Chrome book has definitely not given me all that I'm told I should be able to do. When I can afford to, I'll upgrade to a new PC because mine is too old to be effective.
i couldn’t even connect my chromebook os to mine at all
Hi Angie, loved the video. The laptop minimum requirements were great! Can you please share the link where I can find that info to print out when looking for a new laptop?
Thanks, Christine
The link is in the description below the video.
Ok, found it. Thanks for replying so quickly!
This is incredibly helpful, thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
Angie thanks. Do HELP us linux / chrome book and non windows users to convince cricut to create EVEN just an online app... We use Linux Manjaro in all our computers and wouldn't want to regress, degenerate, or fall back to Windows or Mac. They're very limiting and unproductive.
Getting my cousin set up for her cricut thank u
Great advice sorry about a past comment, chrome doesn't work on printers either
yes it does, you just can't use old, antique printers, or off-brands
Hi! New to Cricut. Currently looking for a laptop. Can you explain why it’s needed to get out of S mode? Thanks!
Sure. S mode does not allow you to make changes or add programs.
Fiancé is thinking of getting MacBook M1 Air. I feel like it’s more than fine to run this?
I am not a Mac person at all! Sorry!
I have a Mac and was doing fine until the last update of Cricut. Since August I have not been able to log into design space because of issues with Mac and Cricut. I get a constant white screen, have checked everything it tells me to check. I have called Cricut support several times and was told they have no solution as of now but working on it. So if I don’t buy another laptop/computer I have a machine I can’t access. I am so unhappy they can’t resolve this issue.
Ugh. Sorry about that!
😂sorry about that all she said
Fyi.. chromebook does work with circut you just have to open in your play store.
I never got it to work and they say it is not compatible. Maybe they fixed it?
@@AngieHolden It still does not have all the fancy buttons , can't even connect script fonts - but it does minimally work
What shirt brand are you wearing? I love it !
I purchased off of Etsy!
This I helpful...altho I'm still stuck. Lol.
Black Friday sale has an hp i5 8GB RAM 256GB memory...would that work well?
I think so but I would compare it to the current requirements to be sure.
So is a ideapad flex 5 intel (15) graphic grey good or bad sounds like a good to me?👍👎
You would just need to compare individual models with the specifications on the Cricut website.
Awesome thank you so much Angie!!!
Any time!
Thank you, this was very helpful. You were very clear on explaining the requirements. I just want to note that I have a Lenovo Chromebook and the Cricut design space app does work, well for the most part. It is now Jan 2022, so hopefully they will make this more compatible as time goes on. The options a very minimal with the Chromebook app, like you stated off set and blade are not an option. I can't even use my company logo which is why I bought the Cricut! Ugh. Even tried it on my Android phone and the same issues...So disappointing. I will be looking for a inexpensive windows laptop now.
I may have to try again! Every time I have tried my chromebook will not work!
Same. I bought it to use the knife blade and foil kit. I found out the hard way, too…
@@AngieHolden My Acer Chromebook works with it also, but again, there are several fancy options that are not available, but, the minimum works for me, I only do minimal operations with my minimal "Joy" machine. I'm happy with it all for now.
I just picked up a hp 14 laptop but I can’t download Cricut design space app. It has Ann dual core,4 gb memory,64 gb storage and s-mode.
That is because it is in Smode. You have to turn that off first.
Can I use a Inspiron 15 3000
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 (12 MB cache, 4 cores, 8 threads, up to 4.70 GHz Turbo)
You would need to compare the specifications of that one to the Cricut website.
Hello I have a android galaxy s6 tablet I downloaded the design space it doesn't show all of the features. It says cut and print not supported with a android tablet.
Correct. Tablets do not have full support.
Okay thanks.
Thank you so much for this video!!
Glad it was helpful!
I'm not knowledgeable when it comes to computers. Will the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (currently looking at Amazon) be a good choice? What is the pros and cons?
It looks like it meets the minimum requirements mentioned but I haven't used one of those.
Hi Angie, I have a laptop with windows 10. I am thinking of getting a joy but my laptop does not show that I have bluetooth on my laptop. Can I use the joy by plugging it into my laptop
The Joy has to have bluetooth. Try typing into your search bar in the bottom left "bluetooth" and see if anything comes up!
I have a Chromebook which minimally operates the Design Space but if I need to do anything fancy, I have borrowed a Windows 10 laptop and can use it to design more elaborate designs, but the Windows laptop will not "find" the Joy machine even though it does have bluetooth - so I have to design on the Windows laptop and then come in the bedroom on the Chromebook to open Design space on it and cut to the Joy machine from the design I made on the Windows laptop - go figure that one out! I design on the Windows Laptop and cut from the Chromebook laptop! LOL, such fun!
Can you save downloaded svg files to a flash drive? I have no clue of how to save files to a usb flash drive.
Yes you can. Put the flash drive in then open up like file explorer and move them over to your flash drive.
i have a macbook air 11, is that okay to run circuit? as soon as i put the cord in my computer for the circut its not working and idk why
There is a link to Cricut's requirements for Mac in the description for this video.
Thank you
I knew there was something wrong with my Chromebook book thank you so much will have to buy another laptop since I can't return it i gave it to the kids it's find
They should be more obvious about their Cricut's NOT being compatible with Chromebooks. All they say is "to be used with Windows or Macs." They should be very obvious on the Cricut boxes about not being compatible with Chromebooks.
Thank you, thank you!
Thank you for the info.
You bet!
Thanks my font load up is slow! Is there anything I can do to speed that up
It may be that you have run out of room, try cleaning anything you don't use off of your hard drive. You can even buy an external hard drive and move some of your files to it.
Do you know if cricut is compatible with external hard drives? Of any brand?
You can use an external hard drive to store the files to use with your machine. There really isn't anything that would be on an external drive that the Cricut would need to be compatible with.
Can you give some examples of laptop or ipad that would work for the critcut
I have links in the description below this video of examples.
Hi where are the links on what laptops to get
Links are in the description below the video.
Is it ok if the screen is a touch screen as long as it meets all the requirments?
A touch screen or not will not matter.
Thanks
No problem!
Used on HP laptop
Helpful, thanks! (Not sure if your best buy links are working, could just be me …)
UGH! Sorry about that.
@@AngieHolden All good now, thanks Angie!
Hello! I have a Cricut Explore air 2 what laptop you suggest?
These same suggestions apply for any Cricut machine.
Thank you!
@@AngieHoldenI got a ascer vivobook, but it's not letting me download the circuit design?
Is snapmat (I think that's what it's called) still only available on IOS devices?
Correct it is ONLY iOS!
i want to know if it works for a google chrome book samsung
Chrome Book does not work with Cricut Design Space.
TH-cam show people setting joy up with hp chromebook ???
@@carolinecoward5289 It may set up with a chromebook laptop but doesn't have all the capabilities
Can I use a lenovo with windows 10 s mode. Just got one and cant load cricut design space. Plz help I'm ready to scream
You need to take it out of s mode.
@@AngieHolden thank you
Which computer should I purchase?
I don't really give specific advise as everyone is different. This is intended to give you the minimum that will work with your Cricut.
What can you use beside design space
You can only use Design Space for your Cricut machine.
Why does it take soooo long for my circuit program to load?
Can just crone alone work? Not cronebook.
The Chrome browser on a regular computer or laptop is fine. A Chromebook is a type of laptop that will not work.
What about iPad Pro ? Do I will get all feature ?
No you would not.
So if i buy ipad pro i will spend my money for nothing! Because i buy a new portable computer and i can connect my portable with my maker
You can use the iPad pro with your Cricut but you will be missing some of the features. A computer is the only device that will have all of the features.
What laptop runs off of a cricket
Do you have any suggestions for laptops based on the info you provided?
I put my suggestions in the description below the video. Click show more on a computer. On mobile, swipe up or click the arrow to expand the description.
Where can I get a laptop
I have links in the description below this video. Click on show more if you are watching on desktop. Click on the arrow or swipe up if you are watching on mobile.
Wish my computer/laptop had a touch screen. Think it meets all the requirements for my CRICUT. Figure at some point in time, I'll have to get an external storage device.
A touch screen is nice but definitely more! And an external hard drive can be a life saver!
Which laptop do you have?
My laptop is intended for video editing and is way more than most people need for a Cricut machine.
How about a Dell lab top 🤷🏻♀️
It should be fine as long as it meets the minimum requirements.
Is a surface pro 7 for good my cricut maker
My surface pro ( windows 10 Home) works great for design space & cricut joy.
So u can use a Apple tablet
Yes you can.
@@AngieHolden thank u
Your tutorials are the absolute best! Thank you so much for all of this great information. It's as if you are reading our minds. Lol
Thanks!
❤
Work on HP laptop use hp cricut
If you buy a computer based off of her PC specs , You're going to be pissed off because you'll be VERY limited on what you can do. Anything less than a quad core PC( 4 cores) is just stupid AND less than 8 gigabytes ( of RAM ) . Also the image files are NOT small ( and will add up over time ) , SO I would get ATLEAST a 1 terabyte ssd ( hard drive )
Thanks so much Patrick. I was giving minimum system requirements that are needed if someone just wants to operate a Cricut machine. I really didn't mean to make you angry. I have people all of the time that are looking for a really inexpensive PC to operate a Cricut. I have a MUCH larger machine but the people that would be interested in this video are not looking for that type of power.
Hi I am in the uk would this one be ok ACER Swift 1 14" Laptop - Intel® Pentium™
Product code: 327542
I am not sure! Try comparing the specs to the laptop and see if it is at least those minimums.
Ty for rhis info
Thank you