# Using additional connections

By default, the platform derives application data using the application schema connection given at the time of installation. However, for some instances, the application may need to acquire data from a different database schema or a database instance.

To add additional connections,

1. In the Setup screen, in the left navigation pane, click **Connection Details**. The **Default Connection** page is displayed.

![](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-M-U5MUh7fWdkrcwVkrU%2F-M-U7Djodlmz-sEBdx5i%2FCreatingAdditionalConnections.png?alt=media\&token=11f84400-8ba9-44a3-bda7-b64fbef75f22)

 2\. To add a connection, click ![](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-M-U5MUh7fWdkrcwVkrU%2F-M-U6sn_qai5r9REBlXY%2FAddNewConnection.png?alt=media\&token=a56406bf-cd4a-4abf-bd75-448b2613e387).

The **New Connection** window is displayed.

![](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-M-U5MUh7fWdkrcwVkrU%2F-M-U7KKosesPrwdReGCP%2FNew%20Connection.png?alt=media\&token=db925334-72e8-4c95-9b82-d8e06e9408ff)

 3\. Enter the required connection details and click **Save**.

The new connection details are saved and are displayed in the

**Additional Connections** section.

![Additional connections](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-M-U5MUh7fWdkrcwVkrU%2F-M-U7PUcDpy_ktbj8q6w%2FSavedConnections.png?alt=media\&token=d19c025e-c2a9-446e-9727-81e050c90a3d)

* In addition to this, from the Setup page, you can:
  * Change email properties
  * Apply custom styles using global CSS
  * Set the password policy for native authentication
  * Change the logo and wallpaper settings

![Additional setup connections](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-M-U5MUh7fWdkrcwVkrU%2F-M-U7WXt3FzM-B8jeHEX%2FAdditionalFunctions.png?alt=media\&token=72c3a03e-5c97-4a77-8e53-e7dc9e7e552e)