Update (10/7/2019): The wait is over! We've completed rollout of the Offline feature and it's now available for everyone using Design Space for Desktop Beta. You can design and cut offline right now! If you haven't downloaded the beta app, please review the article below for links and Help articles!
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- Welcome to my channel! In this craft DIY video, I am going to show you how to save your images and designs from Cricut Design Space to your laptop or PC.
- Cricut Design Space for Desktop does NOT work if you have a Chromebook or a Unix/Linux computer. If you have one of these computers, continue to the next section to find out how to continue using your Cricut without buying a new computer.
How does Design Space for Desktop work with multiple Cricut machines? Cutting to more than one Cricut machine is possible by using multiple windows for your projects. For example, if you have different projects open in different windows, your computer can cut to both your Cricut Explore machine and your Cricut Maker simultaneously.
Today we are absolutely thrilled to announce Design Space for Desktop Beta – an early-release version of our Windows and Mac OS software that lives on your computer.
In the coming weeks, our beta app will receive an update to support the ability to design offline. This means you can design and cut offline without an internet connection.
To get to the front of the line for this feature, we recommend that you download Design Space for Desktop Beta by September 10th. Go download it now!
What's Different About Design Space for Desktop Beta?
Many of you use the web version of Design Space to create and cut. Design Space for Desktop Beta is a version of Design Space that lives on your Windows or Mac computer. You will launch the beta app right from your computer instead of going to design.cricut.com on the internet. The benefit of using the beta app is that we can give you features like offline (and seamlessly rollout future features) that will make Design Space an even better experience.
When you download Design Space for Desktop Beta, you'll sign in with your Cricut ID and access your projects as you typically do across your devices. All your content and favorite design features are in the same place.
Only soon, on top of the peace of mind you get from having your projects safe and sound in the cloud, you'll also have the choice to save them to your computer, too, so you can design with your saved project any time, even without an internet connection.
To learn how to download the beta app and get an overview the offline feature, watch this video.
For more information, you can also visit help.cricut.com.
There's More to Come
Because we are releasing Design Space for Desktop in beta first, there are certain features that will be available right away and others that will come in time. If you receive the offline feature during this first rollout, you can expect to:
- Save projects for offline use on your canvas
- Save images and fonts within a project for offline use
- Create new projects offline (if your internet goes down, you won't lose your project)
- Cut offline from anywhere
In the future, you'll also be able to:
- Download images for offline use
- Download fonts for offline use
If you have an iOS device, you can cut offline right now! For those of your designing on Android, we will plan to roll out the offline feature in the future.
How To Download Cricut App On Laptop
How to Download Design Space Desktop Beta
Ready to get in on the action? Just download and install Design Space for Desktop Beta here. Cd cover maker program.
If you have more questions, check out this help article.
When will I get the offline feature?
We will roll out the offline feature to the beta app in phases over several weeks starting in September. This means some members may get the feature before others. We can't give you an exact date of when you'll get it, but the sooner you download the beta app, the better!
You Are Our Inspiration
It is our top priority to make Design Space the best possible experience. To us, that job will never be 'done.'
We have approximately 100 amazing software engineers working on Design Space and we're making tons of improvements.' – Ashish Arora, CEO of Cricut
Your feedback inspires us. You motivate us to make sure that Design Space delivers on our mission to help you live your most creative life.
We look forward to hearing what you think, and eventually, launching a full Design Space Desktop experience for everyone.
The Cricut Team
P.S. Stay in Touch
To keep us better connected about all things Design Space, we opened our first Official Cricut Software News Facebook member page. We'll share real-time feature announcements (including the moment offline rolls out), give news about planned software outages, and even surprise you with a product giveaway here and there. Join us!
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Design Space for Desktop is the latest version of Design Space that you can download to your Windows or Mac computer and use without launching an internet browser. Over 450,000 of you have downloaded the Desktop app and are using it right now!
The desktop app is still a beta version, which means we're actively testing the software, but there are many benefits of using Design Space for Desktop compared to the Web version.
We're going to highlight 5 of our favorite features that you can experience once you get the desktop app (or if you already have it).
Design Space for Desktop is an app on your computer
1. Design and cut offline
Design Space for Desktop lives locally on your Windows or Mac computer as an app. This is what gives us the ability to give you the Offline feature because you're using a version of Design Space that you don't launch from an internet browser.
With the offline feature you can design and cut without an internet connection. If you're in an area with limited internet or your internet cuts out, you won't lose your projects. For more information on the Offline feature in the desktop app, visit this Help article on cricut.com.
2. Download images and fonts offline
As part of our latest update to Design Space for Desktop, you can now download fonts and images offline. This will give you the ability to create new projects with images and fonts that have been saved for offline use when you're not connected to the internet. To learn more on how you can save fonts and images offline, visit this Help article on cricut.com.
3. Improved image search
New search vs. old search results
There are over 100,000 images in Design Space! Our goal is to keep building our library so you can find whatever image or font your heart desires. We recently launched a new search solution in Design Space for Desktop that will help you get better results when you search for an image. Now the hardest part will be choosing from all the images you find!
4. Automatic updates
With the web version of Design Space, we roll out new features or updates through a plug-in process. While we've focused on making improvements to the plug-in process, particularly with automatic plug-in updates, we know it still causes some confusion. With Design Space for Desktop plug-ins are a thing of the past. We're able to roll out new features or fixes directly to your app automatically, no plug-in required.
5. Create with multiple project windows
Design Space for Desktop gives you the option to open multiple project windows so you can cut on different machines, rather than using multiple tabs on an internet browser.
Cricut Design Space Desktop Shortcut
If you haven't downloaded Design Space for Desktop, get it now! Design Space for Desktop will become the default experience for our members sometime next year. Your feedback is critical to helping us give you the best possible experience. If you're using the desktop app, you can provide feedback by clicking 'feedback' on the sidebar in the desktop app.
If your friend hasn't downloaded the desktop app, share this post with them! You can also share in the comments your experience using the desktop app. We can't wait to hear from you.