How To Setup My Cricut Maker Machines? [All Models]

If you’re struggling to set up your Cricut Maker machine using Bluetooth or USB via any of your devices, then this blog is for you. This is a detailed blog for a complete setup guide for all models for the Cricut Maker series, whether new or old. After the successful completion of the Cricut machine setup, the machine automatically registers with your account. To learn how to setup my Cricut Maker models like Cricut Maker or Maker 3, follow the steps in this blog.

What Comes Inside The Cricut Maker 3 Box

In the Cricut Maker 3 machine, you will find the following contents:

• Free trial subscription to Cricut Access 
• Power adapter 
• Cricut Maker machine
• Blade housing and Premium Fine Point Blade 
• Sample materials for making your first cut.

The older versions of the Cricut Maker machine came packaged with two Cricut mats, a Cricut pen, and a rotary blade. Whereas the new Cricut Maker 3 machine doesn't get these items any longer.  

How To Setup Cricut Maker On Windows/Mac

For setting up the Cricut Maker machine on Windows:

1. Plug your Cricut machine into the source. 
2. After that, connect your Cricut machine with the USB cord or pair it using Bluetooth. 
3. Then, go to the official website of Cricut, “design.cricut.com/setup,” in your browser.
4. After going to the official site of Cricut, follow the on-screen instructions on the screen and create your Cricut ID. 
5. Now, download and install the Design Space software. 
6. After you get the pop-up on your screen, the Cricut Design Space will be installed.

How To Setup My Cricut Maker On iOS/Android

Follow the following steps to set up your Cricut Maker machine on iOS and Android devices:

1. Plug your Cricut machine into the power source.
2. After that, connect your Cricut machine to your Android/iOS mobile phone via Bluetooth. 
3. Then download and install the Cricut Design Space application. 
4. Open the app and sign in to your Cricut ID account.
5. After signing in to your Cricut account, tap on the menu and click “machine setup and overview,” and then on “app overview.”
6. Afterward, follow the screen instruction for setting up your Cricut Maker machine. 
7. You will get a pop-up once the setup is complete, and it will ask you to take your first project.

How To Setup My Cricut Maker Machine Via Bluetooth On Windows

You can connect your Cricut Maker machine wirelessly to your Windows computer easily via Bluetooth or USB. Below is the step-by-step explanation of how to connect your Cricut Maker machine via Bluetooth connectivity:

1. First of all, make sure your Cricut Maker machine is powered on and is within 10-15 feet of your Windows computer. If you’re using an old Cricut machine, then you need to connect a Bluetooth adapter to your Cricut machine to use the Bluetooth functionality.
2. Nowadays, all computers are Bluetooth enabled; however, if you want to check whether your computer is Bluetooth enabled or not, navigate to the start window and then click on Device Manager.
3. After that, if the Bluetooth name listed on your computer is not enabled, then you will need to purchase a USB device known as a Bluetooth adapter to enable your computer to communicate with other Bluetooth devices.
4. After that, close the Device Manager.   
5. Now, go to the Start menu and click on Settings
6. Then open the Devices option in Settings.
7. Ensure that your Bluetooth is on and click on the “Add Bluetooth or other devices” option.
8. Click on Bluetooth and wait for your computer to detect your Cricut machine. After that, select your Cricut machine from the list. 
9. You will see a pop-up to enter your PIN, then type 0000 and click on the “Connect” button. 
10. Finally, your Cricut Maker machine is paired with your Windows computer.

How To Setup My Cricut Maker Machine Via Bluetooth On Mac

To set up your Cricut Maker machine with Bluetooth on Mac, follow the following steps:

1. First of all, make sure that your Cricut Maker 3 or Cricut Maker machine is powered on and is within 10-15 feet range of your computer or device. And if you’re using older Cricut machines without Bluetooth, then make sure your external Wireless Bluetooth Adapter is installed in your Cricut machine.  
2. Nowadays, most computers come Bluetooth enabled; however, if you want to determine whether your mac is Bluetooth enabled, go to Apple Menu on your mac and then to the System Preferences settings.
3.  After that, navigate to the Bluetooth option.
4. When you open the Bluetooth Settings, select the adapter/ Bluetooth name from the list of your Cricut model machine name.
5. After connecting, make sure that your Cricut Maker machine is near your mac machine. 
6. After you have found the device name in your mac, click on Connect option to pair your Cricut machine with your mac.

How To Setup My Cricut Maker Via USB

If you do not have a Bluetooth device, you can connect your Cricut machine via a USB cable. You can plug one end of your USB cable into the port of your Cricut machine and the other end into the port of your computer.

Conclusion

We hope you found this blog useful. In this blog, we have explained: “how to setup my Cricut Maker machine.” We have discussed the setup process for Cricut Maker 3 and Cricut Maker with built-in Bluetooth and Bluetooth adapters. Stay connected with us on our blog page for more such blogs like this.