Design Space Settings – Help Center

Edited: September 30, 2024

Use the information below to learn what options are available in Design Space settings.

Settings overview
How to submit bug reports and feedback
How to view Design Space in another language
How to switch to Beta

Settings overview

To access settings in Design Space for Desktop, click on the menu in the top right where your profile image and name are displayed. Then, select Settings.

Design Space for Desktop settings are grouped into tabs:

General
- Country – Choose your Country
- Language – Choose your Language
- Default Save location – Decide if projects will save to the cloud & computer, or only the cloud by default
- Application Experience – Switch between using the Beta or regular version of Design Space
- About Design Space – See what version of Design Space you’re using, check for updates, install pending updates, see what’s new in Design Space, and see legal info
Content
- Choose whether to view mature content, and personalize your content preferences.
Machines
- New Product Setup – Set up and register a new Cricut product
- Update Firmware – Confirm your product has the latest updates
- Machine Calibration – Connect to your machine and calibrate it for the best Print Then Cut, Knife Blade, or Rotary Blade accuracy
- Machine Care - See cleaning instructions for Cricut Venture
- Custom Material Settings – Create your own pressure settings
- Link Cartridges – Link physical cartridges to your Cricut account
Canvas
- Canvas grid – Switch between using a full grid, partial grid, or no grid on the Canvas
- Units – Switch between using Imperial or Metric measurements
- Operation Type - Turn on or off the operation type label in the Layers panel
Load Type
- Choose your preferred default Load Type and Print Then Cut Page Size for each machine type.
Notifications
- Turn on or off Notifications for the following settings:
  - - Activity About You
      - New followers – Someone followed you
      - Project likes – Someone liked your projects
      - Project inspiration – Someone shared a project that was inspired by yours
- Members You Follow
  - - New projects – Someone you follow just shared a new project
    - New images – Someone you follow shared an image
- From Cricut
  - - Education – Tutorials, how-tos, cheatsheets, & more
    - Promos - Limited-time discounts. offers & coupons
    - Inspiration - New fonts, images & seasonal project ideas
    - Product news - New features, products, materials & more
System
- Provides a quick look at some important basic system properties for your device, including your system architecture and resources.

How to submit bug reports and feedback

When using Cricut Design Space, if you encounter something that isn't working the way you think it should, or if you have an idea about how to improve the experience, please submit the problem or feedback using the Feedback tool that is found in the Account Menu.

Windows/Mac
iOS
Android

Select the Help menu > Report a Bug.
You will then be prompted for your feedback. Select a category, add a title, and include a detailed description of the problem you are experiencing or the suggestion you have.
You can also include a screenshot or attach a file to help illustrate the issue.
Select Submit to send your feedback to Cricut.

Select the Help icon in the app. Then select Report a Bug.
On the next screen you can choose to report a bug, suggest an improvement, or ask a question.
Enter your email address and a detailed description about the issue you're experiencing, the suggestion you have, or the question you would like to ask. When reporting a problem, it is helpful to provide a detailed list of steps to reproduce the issue.
Near the bottom of the form find the option to start a screen recording, take a screenshot, or select a file from the gallery. It is helpful if you include a screenshot or recording of the issue with your feedback.
Select the Send icon to send the form to Cricut. Thank you for helping us make Cricut Design Space better!

Select the Help icon in the app. Then select Report a Bug.
On the next screen you can choose to report a bug, suggest an improvement, or ask a question.
Enter your email address and a detailed description about the issue you're experiencing, the suggestion you have, or the question you would like to ask. When reporting a problem, it is helpful to provide a detailed list of steps to reproduce the issue.
Near the bottom of the form find the option to start a screen recording, take a screenshot, or select a file from the gallery. It is helpful if you include a screenshot or recording of the issue with your feedback.
Select the Send icon to send the form to Cricut. Thank you for helping us make Cricut Design Space better!

Note: When reporting a problem, it is helpful if you include a screenshot of the issue with your feedback.

How to view Design Space in another language

Design Space for Desktop is available in 22 languages. Follow the instructions below to view Design Space in your preferred language.

Design Space for Desktop

Design Space for Desktop language is easily changed through Settings. Simply select the Design Space menu in the top right, choose Settings, then select your preferred language from the language selector on the General tab.

Note: Your language selection in Design Space for Desktop overrides your operating system display language setting. The default setting is English, but Design Space for Desktop will remember your selection after you choose something different.

Design Space for mobile

Design Space mobile app language is determined by your device settings. Consult your device user manual or manufacturer for assistance changing language settings on your device.

How to switch to Beta

You can try out new features and experience our latest Design Space for Desktop app improvements any time! It’s easy to switch between live and beta versions of Design Space for Desktop. Here's how:

Open the Design Space menu and select Settings.
Select Beta under Application Experience, then click Done.
The beta version of the app will automatically install and restart. When you navigate back to Settings > Application experience, you'll see "Beta" is selected and the version number has been updated to reflect the version currently in Beta.
Enjoy!