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From: Matt Shaver <60105315+matthewshaver@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:50:26 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Adding clarifying language (#6473)
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## What are you changing in this pull request and why?

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Co-authored-by: Leona B. Campbell <3880403+runleonarun@users.noreply.github.com>
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 .../docs/docs/cloud/connect-data-platform/connect-snowflake.md  | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/website/docs/docs/cloud/connect-data-platform/connect-snowflake.md b/website/docs/docs/cloud/connect-data-platform/connect-snowflake.md
index d8dd8dfec11..7e4bc7a9288 100644
--- a/website/docs/docs/cloud/connect-data-platform/connect-snowflake.md
+++ b/website/docs/docs/cloud/connect-data-platform/connect-snowflake.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ The following fields are required when creating a Snowflake connection
 
 ## Authentication methods
 
-This section describes the different authentication methods available for connecting dbt Cloud to Snowflake.
+This section describes the different authentication methods for connecting dbt Cloud to Snowflake. Configure Deployment environment (Production, Staging, General) credentials globally in the [**Connections**](/docs/deploy/deploy-environments#deployment-connection) area of **Account settings**. Individual users configure their development credentials in the [**Credentials**](/docs/cloud/dbt-cloud-ide/develop-in-the-cloud#get-started-with-the-cloud-ide) area of their user profile. 
 
 ### Username / Password