How to TEMPORARILY use a previous version of Cricut Design Space: version v7.29.148 ONLY! A guide.

11/13/2023

This temporary rollback method no longer works with version 8 and beyond. Cricut has since blocked the ability to do a forced rollback and will force an update despite following the steps of this guide. Consider this workaround obsolete.

Td;lr: use a exe version that is 1-2 versions back and set the fake date to the last date you remember said older version worked. At the time of first writing this, it was for v7.29.148.

Read this comment on how to acquire the previous version of design space in your computer. Applies to windows though in theory it can work on mac. But I cannot test this theory as I do not own a mac computer.

Edit: added more information for mac users and tried to generalize the steps as the original parameters (design space version and dates) are no longer applicable.

!DISCLAIMER!

This is NOT a permanent way to stop the auto-updates! This workaround will only allow the user to revert to a previous version for a short period of time. For how long? Not sure. So far it only works to temporarily “rollback" to v7.29.148 ONLY 1-2 versions behind the current version! I tried older versions and it was just a blank screen. If another update occurs, I cannot guarantee this will work again so this workaround is **very temporary!**.

I only ever tested this on Windows devices. It will not work with iOS and maybe it might work on a Mac. I cannot confirm this workaround will work on a Mac as I don’t own one so I couldn't test it.

You require installation file named CricutDesignSpace-Install-vX.XX.XXX(see this screenshot for reference) for this to work! Older versions will not work! You will end up with a blank screen.

I only recommend this workaround for those who have already printed their print then cuts with the FULL FRAME REGISTRATION BORDER! If you haven’t already printed and are doing brand new prints, CALIBRATE and use the current version of design space with the brand new corner registration marks.

This is only recommended for those who have already printed with the “old” registration border.

Do not think you can keep this version forever. Cut your full framed registration marked print then cut projects and move on. This is not a permanent solution to avoid updates. It will happen no matter what!!!

Edit: I do not recommend printing more copies using the old full black frame print then cut format. Yes, it will work for now. But if another update occurs, this rollback might not work after that. This is why I say this is a temporary workaround, not a permanent fix.

STEPS

**make sure your cricut machine is turned OFF unless the steps say to turn on your machine! Use usb connection. I did not test bluetooth connection so I cannot say if it will work or not.*\*

1. Uninstall DS.
2. Clear Cache- delete the .LocalData folder. Steps on how to find the folder are here: Windows / Mac. Follow until step 7 of this process.
3. Restart computer.
4. Date change part 1: Set the date to March 29th a date the previous version worked. If you do not know a date to change to, refer to the {release notes}(https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/sections/360002412713-Release-Notes) and cross reference the version to the dates listed. Here is how to do it on Windows/ Mac.
   
5. Install design space v 7.29.148 the previous version of design space you wish to use and sign into account.

6. File> New window. Open X 1. X being the number of different projects you have to cut that are ALREADY PRINTED! do for print then cut. For example, you have 5 projects and currently have one window open. Open 5 windows and have your project on the canvas ready to go. So in total 6 windows: 5 project windows and one window in the homepage. The one window in the homepage will be use for calibration.

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   In canvas:

7. Open canvas to load up your project. Make it > continue> (top right side) “I’ve already printed” Print. Repeat for every project. In the example provided above, open and load up 5 different projects in 5 different windows. In my screenshot, I only have 2 windows total open: 1 project window and behind it a window in the homepage.

8. Click “cancel” and remain in the “preview” page with your print then cut project on a mat page like this.

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   Other window at the homepage:

9. ☰ > Calibration.

10. Use the calibration sheet from the help site located at the bottom of the page. Print at 100% on plain printer paper using black ink only. Print a bunch!

11. Bypass printing the calibration sheet from the calibration prompt by selecting “I have a calibration sheet”. Press “continue”.

12. Date change part 2: Change the date of your cricut back to the real date! Here is a screenshot of me changing the date in my Windows device. Turn on your cricut machine right after you change back to the real date.

13. After you change the date to today's date, calibrate as many times as necessary.

Your Projects:

1. Switch to one of your project windows and proceed to the cut process of print then cut. Make sure that this time the date is today's date like this screenshot before continuing. Press "I've already printed" instead of printing your project as you have already printed earlier. I cannot stress this enough to NOT print BRAND NEW print then cut projects. You will not have this version forever!
2. Once you are done with the project, press “done” and close the window. Ignore the popup that appears on canvas “Update needed”. Just close the window and finish the remaining windows with projects you need to cut.

Hopefully those of you who have printed your print the cut projects before the update can now successfully cut like I did!

Video / Photo after successful print then cut.

Images used in this demo are free svg files from Craftables!