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Cricut design app and iPad/iphone

I cannot pair my Cricut maker with my iPhone or iPad because it says Maker-866 is not supported. The Cricut support staff has been unable to help with this and says its an apple issue.

iPad Pro 12.9-inch, 3rd Gen, Wi-Fi

Posted on Aug 18, 2020 6:10 PM

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Aug 18, 2020 6:20 PM in response to miamoto

Unless the manufacturer of this printer offers an App for their device, you will not be able to use it with your iPad. I went to the App Store and there does NOT appear to be an App for Cricut Maker (there is one called Designs for Cricut), but not one for the device directly. That has NOTHING to do with Apple. Cricut would have to offer an app for the device to be controlled using iPhone or iPad. Evidently they don't.

Aug 18, 2020 8:36 PM in response to miamoto

Only Cricut can tell you if their device will ever pair with an iPad. Printers don't pair via Bluetooth to any iOS device. Printers either have a dedicated app which permits one to connect or they are AirPrint capable which is how most printers are capable of printing via iOS. No printer is supported via Bluetooth on iOS.


Mac and iPad are completely different devices with completely different operating systems. MacOS is not iOS. If the only way this printer can connect to your iPad is via Bluetooth, it's not going to work with your iPad. Sorry. Reach out again to Cricut. This is NOT an Apple issue. Cricut should be well aware of what is required for their device to work with an iPad and from what you've told us, they haven't worked with Apple to make their device compatible with iOS at all.

Cricut design app and iPad/iphone

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