Connect to clusters in Yugabyte Cloud
Connect to your cluster using Cloud Shell, a client shell, and from applications.
Connect to clusters in Yugabyte Cloud in the following ways:
- From a browser - Use Cloud Shell to connect to your database using any modern browser. No need to set up an IP allow list, all you need is your database password.
- From your desktop - Install the ysqlsh or ycqlsh client shells to connect to your database from your desktop. Your computer must be added to the cluster IP allow list and an SSL connection is required.
- Applications - Connect your applications to your cluster database.