---
title: "Enable Sitecore Connect trial"
slug: "enable-sitecore-connect-trial"
abstract: "Describes how to enable Sitecore Connect in the Sitecore Cloud Portal."
---
# Enable Sitecore Connect trial

[Sitecore Connect](https://doc.sitecore.com/connect/en/users/sitecore-connect/introduction-to-sitecore-connect.html) is a low-code and no-code integration platform that enables seamless connections between Sitecore products and third-party applications.

You can [start with Sitecore Connect for free](https://doc.sitecore.com/connect/en/users/sitecore-connect/sitecore-connect-trial.html), and upgrade anytime to unlock more features.

![The Sitecore Cloud Portal homepage.](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/portal/en/developers/sitecore-cloud-portal/images/clould-portal-homepage-with-discover-apps-connect.png)

> [!note]
> To enable Connect, you must be an *Organization Admin* or *Organization Owner*.

To enable Sitecore Connect trial for your organization:

1. Log in to the Sitecore Cloud Portal organization where you want to enable Connect.
2. In the **Discover apps** section of the homepage, locate **Connect** and click **Enable**.

    If **Connect** is not shown in the **Discover apps** section, it means that it is already enabled.

3. In the bottom-right of the Connect pane, click **Continue**.
4. Read the Sitecore Connect terms and conditions. If you accept them, click **Accept and enable**.
5. Wait for an email notifying you that Connect has been enabled. The enablement process typically takes less than 24 hours.

When Connect is enabled, you can manage [users’ access to Connect](https://doc.sitecore.com/connect/en/users/sitecore-connect/managing-roles-in-sitecore-connect.html).