Cricut Design Space Not Working: 6 Troubleshooting Methods

If you’re crafting with Cricut, you may be familiar with the Cricut Design Space software that allows you to customize your designs and projects. To use this software, you need an internet connection. Sometimes, the Cricut app may not work for some reason. It completely interrupts your project, so you have to identify and solve the problem of your Design Space to resume your crafting. So, if you get the Cricut Design Space not working issue, you land in the right place.

In this guide, I will walk you through several common causes and provide some effective solutions so that your software will get into its working mode. So, you need to follow the tips and steps mentioned in this blog to eliminate this error in the Cricut software.

Some Important Things You Should Keep In Mind

Before proceeding further, let’s check the general things to get the software back on track. You can say it is the basic troubleshooting steps that you should follow before actually moving to the complex methods.

Check Minimum Requirements

If you are trying to run or install the Cricut app without meeting the requirements, then you can ensure the following specifications.

  • macOs 11 or later
  • 2 GB free disk Space
  • 4 GB RAM
  • An available USB port or Bluetooth Connection
  • 2-3 Mbps Download and Upload Broadband Connection
  • Display: 1024px X 768px screen resolution
  • CPU: 1.83 GHz

Check Internet Connection

When you installed Design Space matching its system requirements, but it still has not run, check the internet connection.

  1. First and foremost, restart your router or modem.
  2. This time, check the server status of the app.
  3. Then, run a speed test and match it.

How to Fix Cricut Design Space Not Working Issue?

Sometimes, the Cricut app needs to be opened, which can be resolved by following the steps below. If your software is unable to open and you want to get it back on track, you may continue with these methods.

 

Method 1: Reset the Network Settings

Due to incorrect network settings, there is a high possibility that your software will not run, which you can solve with the given instructions.

  1. First of all, open up your computer, click on the Start menu, and type ‘Command Prompt.’
  2. Next, right-click on the Command Prompt and choose ‘Run As Administrator’ from the option.
  3. Also, enter the commands given in the image below one by one to reset network settings.
  1. Now, restart your computer system to see if the problem is resolved or not. And if it is not so, then you should do advanced troubleshooting of your network.

Method 2: Clear Corrupt Cache Files

Sometimes, the Cricut Design app needs to be fixed due to corrupt cache files, which we will solve.

  1. Firstly, close your Design Space and click on the Start menu and type ‘File Explorer.’
  2. Next, navigate to C Drive from the ‘This PC’ option and find the Cricut Design Space folder.
  3. After that, open it within the ‘LocalData,’ select all the files, and delete them with Shift + Delete.
  1. After clearing the cache, restart your computer system.

Method 3: Update the Cricut Design Space App

Cricut updates its software from time to time, and if you are still using an older version,that is why you are gettingthe Cricut Design Space not working issue. Use the following step and update your software manually.

  1. Open the software and click the Menu option.
  2. Then, go to Settings > machines update firmware and start updating.
  3. In the end, follow the on-screen prompts and finish the update.

Method 4: Allow Your Application Through the Firewall

In this method, you can allow the firewall to run your Cricut Design app, as most users don’t allow their app to run through the firewall. Let’s see how:

  1. Most Cricut crafters overlock and enable Windows Defender but do not allow Cricut Design Space through firewall settings. Let’s learn how to do this.
  2. Click the Start menu, type Control Panel, and navigate to System and Security > Window Defender Firewall.
  1. Now, tick on the Allow an app or feature from the sidebar.
  2. Afterward, click to change settings and find the ‘Cricut Design Space’ entry.
  3. Next, make sure both private and public boxes are checked, and then apply the changes and verify that your Cricut is working.

Method 5: Avoid VPN and Disable the Proxy Server

Three months ago, I was using a VPN, and I found that it was reducing the performance of my applications.

  1. Then, I immediately disconnected it and got a positive result. For this, open your VPN application and click on the ‘Disconnect’ button.
  2. Next, we will need to disable the proxy server as it can cause network connectivity issues if it is enabled.
  3. Using the Start menu, go to Settings and select Network and Internet.
  1. Here, choose the ‘Proxy’ section and under the ‘Manual Proxy Setup.’
  2. If a proxy is enabled, make it disabled by turning on the odd ‘Use a Proxy server.’

Method 6: Reinstall the Design Space Software

Sometimes, your Cricut Design app needs to be fixed due to a technical glitch. And the best and shortest way to a solution is to uninstall the existing software and reinstall it.

  1. In order to uninstall the software, first open Settings by pressing Window + L.
  2. Next, locate the Apps > Apps & Features > Cricut Design Space
  3. Then, choose the Uninstall option and confirm it.
  1. After that, go to your browser, visit the cricut.com/setup, and install the software.
  2. Finally, use the same Cricut credentials to log in and start crafting immediately.

Final Thought

Cricut Design Space not working can be a big challenge for any beginner crafter or someone who needs to learn how to solve it. This could be due to system incompatibility, internet connection, use of VPN, corrupt files, etc. As mentioned above in this guide, it is very important to detect and fix these problems. You can prevent such errors by updating your applications and securing the system from third parties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Is My Cricut Design Space Not Connecting?

Cricut Design Space may not connect to your device for some reason, as explained here:

  • Perhaps your USB cable is not working, and if you are trying to use Bluetooth, your system may not be compatible.
  • Moreover, check there is a high possibility that you have an unstable internet connection that interrupts the connection.
  • Next, check your minimum system requirement and meet it.
  • In case you are offline, you can sign back in to resolve it.

Why Is My Cricut Design Space Not Working?

If your Cricut application is not working, here are possible causes that may be interrupting it.

  1. The first and most common is a weak internet connection or wrong network settings.
  2. A second possible reason can be corrupt cache files and third-party virus interference.
  3. Third, you may still be using an outdated Cricut application.
  4. Fourth, in some cases, your window firewall stops the application.

Is There a Problem With Cricut Design Space?

Well, there are no problems with Cricut. It is up and running. However, if you are facing any temporary problem, then you should wait for some time or fix it by following the given instructions.

  1. Initially, uninstall the software and install it again, and also reset the password and log in.
  2. Apart from this, you can clear the cache, and if you have a blank, switch to the beta version.
  3. If your app shows an error, kindly update your Cricut Access plan.

 

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