Knowing how to connect Cricut to phone is a must to use it for making crafts. Without connecting your mobile or another device to the Cricut machine, you won’t be able to use it. In this blog, I am going to explain how you can add your Cricut to your smartphone so you can follow along and learn exactly how to do it.
A smartphone with iOS or Android is compatible with the Cricut Design Space app. To use your mobile with Cricut, you will have to connect it to the machine. You have two connection options: Bluetooth or USB. While Bluetooth is a wireless and flexible option preferred by many users, this write-up will focus on connecting using Bluetooth.
How to Set up a Cricut Machine on Mobile Devices?
Before learning how to connect a machine to a phone, you must know the procedure to set up the machine on your mobile device. Here is the procedure for the machine setup:
- In the beginning, turn on your machine after plugging it into a power socket.
- Then, connect your phone to the machine using USB or Bluetooth.
- Now, download the Design Space app on your device.
- When the app is installed on your device, sign in with your username and password.
- After that, open the app and then select Machine Setup.
- Also, you have to select the machine model and follow the instructions on your screen.
- The machine setup will be complete by now, and you will be asked for a test cut.
How to Connect Cricut to Phone (Android)?
If you do not have a computer but want to use a Cricut machine, you can simply do it on your Android or iOS phone. If you are using an Android phone, you will have to connect it to your machine. To connect them via Bluetooth, you will have to follow these steps:
- To get started, turn on your machine by pressing the power button.
- Second, keep the machine and the device within 10-15 feet.
- Now, open Settings and then go to Bluetooth.
- Turn Bluetooth ON if it is not turned on, and then wait until the device searches for your machine.
- Upon seeing your machine, you have to tap on it, and the machine will connect to the phone soon.
- If the pairing requires a password, you have to type 0000 as a password.
- After that, you will see that the pairing is complete.
How to Connect Cricut to Phone (iPhone or iPad)?
In case you have an iPhone or iPad, you can connect it to your machine. iOS devices use the same procedure for connecting to their machine as Android phones. Here, you can see how to connect your machine to your device.
- Just like with an Android phone, you have to turn on the machine and then keep it within 10-15 feet.
- Then, go to the Bluetooth settings in your phone and turn it on.
- Once Bluetooth is turned on, the iPhone will start searching for nearby devices to connect.
- When you see the machine, you have to click on it, and it will connect to your iPhone.
- Again, if the device asks you for a Bluetooth PIN, you have to type 0000.
How to Connect Cricut to Phone With USB?
If you do not want to use Bluetooth to connect your device and Cricut machine, you can opt for a USB connection. Connecting your Android or iOS device through USB is easy. See how you can do it.
- Initially, you should prepare the machine for the setup and then turn it on.
- Once the machine is on and your phone is ready, you have to take a cable.
- Then, you should plug the cable into the machine from one side and then plug it into the phone from the other side.
- Now, the USB cable connection is complete.
Conclusion
Now that you have read the blog to the end, you have learned how to connect Cricut to phone. This is very important to start creating your projects, as without connecting it to your device, you will not be able to use it. In the blog, I have written about both wired and wireless connections. Once you connect both devices, you must download the Cricut Design Space app. It will help you start working on your crafting projects.
FAQs
What Is the Cricut Bluetooth PIN?
When you connect the Cricut machine to the device, sometimes you have to enter the password. This mostly happens when you connect your machine to the device for the first time. If you face the same problem while trying to connect, you don’t have to worry. You just have to enter “0000,” and your mobile device will be added to the machine.
Can I Connect Cricut to a Bluetooth Computer?
Yes, of course you can! Cricut works with both a phone and a computer, so if you want to use a Cricut machine with a computer, you can do it. You can connect it to your machine using the same method: a USB or Bluetooth connection. Plus, you can use a Windows or Mac desktop to connect and work on your projects. But remember, a Chromebook computer does not work with Cricut Design Space.
Do I Need Bluetooth for Cricut?
Not necessarily! If your device or Cricut machine has Bluetooth, you can use it to connect with each other. But if one or both of them does not have Bluetooth, then you can use a USB cable to connect them. Some old Cricut models do not have the Bluetooth option, but a USB cable connection will help you. You can also use an external Bluetooth for those machines. However, if you are using Cricut Joy, then you will require a Bluetooth device as it does not have a USB option.