> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.patchmypc.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.patchmypc.com/patch-my-pc-cloud/manage/settings/connections/add-connection.md).
# Add a Connection in Patch My PC Cloud
*Applies to: Patch My PC Cloud and Publisher*
From the **Connections** page of the Patch My PC (PMPC) Cloud Portal, you can add the following connections:
* [Connection to Intune](#add-an-intune-connection)
* [Connection to Publisher](#add-a-publisher-connection)
## Add an Intune Connection
To add an Intune connection:
1. Navigate to **Settings | Connections**
The **Connections** page is displayed showing any existing connections
2. Click **Connect Intune**
3. Enter the Entra ID you used to onboard to PMPC Cloud or click to select the relevant account from the list of already signed-in accounts. Then click **Next**.
4. Enter the password and click **Sign in**.
5. On the **Permissions requested** screen, click **Accept**.
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**Note**
To connect with Intune, the signed-in user must have the **Cloud Application Administrator** or the **Application Administrator** role to allow creation of the Enterprise app, and the **Privileged Role Administrator** role to approve the Graph API permissions we require. A **Global Administrator** can also perform both steps.
See [Permissions required for the Intune Apps](https://docs.patchmypc.com/patch-my-pc-cloud/cloud-reference/cloud-permissions-reference/permissions-required-for-intune-apps) for more details.
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**Tip**
You can click the down arrow beside each permission to get more information.
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The **Connections** page is redisplayed, showing the newly added Intune connection.
## Add a Publisher Connection
Adding a connection between our on-premises Publisher and PMPC Cloud is done from Publisher.
If you click **Connect Publisher** on the **Connections** page of the Cloud Portal, you will see the **Publisher connection** screen, which outlines the process explained in detail below.
To connect our on-premises Publisher to PMPC Cloud, you need to:
1. Load the **Patch My PC Publishing Service** (Publisher) and verify you are running at least version 2.1.20.0. If you are not, upgrade to the latest version.
2. Click the **Cloud** tab.
3. On the **Cloud** tab, check the **Enable cloud connection** checkbox.
4. In the **Connection Name** field, enter a unique name for the connection. For example, **Patch My PC Publisher Intune Connector**, then click **Connect**.
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**Note**
The name you enter here determines how this connection shows on the **Connections** page of the Cloud Portal.
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4. In your browser, enter the Entra ID you used to onboard to PMPC Cloud or click to select the relevant account from the list of already signed-in accounts. Then click **Next**.
5. Enter the password and click **Sign in**.
If the connection is successful, a new browser tab opens with the following message:
**Authentication complete. You can return to the application. Feel free to close this browser tab.**
You can close this tab at this point.
6. If the **Select a customer for cloud connection** screen is not displayed, proceed to Step 8.
7. If the **Select a customer for cloud connection** screen is displayed, click to select the customer you want to connect to, then click **OK**.
8. In Publisher, verify the **Connection Status** shows as **Connected**
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**Note**
You don't need to click **Apply** or **Save and Close** in Publisher at this point, as the connection process automatically saves the details in Publisher.
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The new Publisher connection will be shown on the **Connections** page of the Cloud Portal.
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**Note**
You can also use the [View Connections](/patch-my-pc-cloud/manage/settings/connections/view-connections.md) process to verify that your Publisher is connected to the portal.
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