In plain English
These are apps from outside the account or service itself. They have been given permission to link with the account. That link lets them use data or features from the connected service.
In context
Here, “Connected apps” labels the outside applications that have been authorized to link to the account or service and use its data or features.
- Situation
- Reviewing app permissions, consent prompts, access scopes, and security warnings
- What it communicates
- labels the list of outside apps linked to the account.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not say which data or features each app can use, since that can vary.
Examples
“Connected apps from outside the service pulled contacts and calendar events from her account until she removed them.”
“Before closing the old account, he checked which connected apps were still linked to it.”