In plain English
This is about making two separate software sides recognise each other as connected. One software account becomes linked with another software service or account so the two are prepared to work together.
In context
On this button, “Connect account” requests linking a software account to an external software service or account so the two are set up to work together.
- Situation
- Connecting integrations, syncing data, and running imports or exports
- What it communicates
- button requesting account linking to an external app
Meaning limits
By itself, the term says only that a link is being set up for the software to work together, not exactly how that cooperation will operate.
Examples
“During setup, she connected her calendar account to the scheduling service.”
“In the import panel, select Connect account for the service you want to link.”