diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/features/connection/ConnectionsNewRouteScreen.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/features/connection/ConnectionsNewRouteScreen.tsx
index 80f2ecc77c02..635a687be2d0 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/features/connection/ConnectionsNewRouteScreen.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/features/connection/ConnectionsNewRouteScreen.tsx
@@ -362,9 +362,7 @@ function T3ConnectSection() {
 
   return (
     <View collapsable={false} className="gap-2">
-      <Text className="px-4 text-sm font-t3-medium text-foreground-muted">
-        Or use the managed relay
-      </Text>
+      <Text className="px-4 text-sm font-t3-medium text-foreground-muted">Or use T3 Connect</Text>
       {isSignedIn ? (
         <CloudEnvironmentRows
           connectedCloudEnvironments={connectedCloudEnvironments}
diff --git a/apps/mobile/src/features/settings/EnvironmentRoutesSection.tsx b/apps/mobile/src/features/settings/EnvironmentRoutesSection.tsx
index 4b02247c6137..3ba99c5296b1 100644
--- a/apps/mobile/src/features/settings/EnvironmentRoutesSection.tsx
+++ b/apps/mobile/src/features/settings/EnvironmentRoutesSection.tsx
@@ -154,8 +154,8 @@ export function EnvironmentRoutesSection({
           session?.authenticated ? (
             <>
               <Text className="text-sm text-foreground-muted">
-                Applies to the route marked In use. Other routes may have different permissions and
-                have not been checked.
+                These permissions only apply to the current connection. Other ways of connecting may
+                have different permissions.
               </Text>
               {AUTH_SCOPE_OPTIONS.map(({ scope, title }) => (
                 <Text key={scope} className="text-sm text-foreground">
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/HostedEmptyState.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/HostedEmptyState.tsx
index 86427ba736f1..f2336dbde2c7 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/HostedEmptyState.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/HostedEmptyState.tsx
@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@ export function HostedEmptyState() {
         <Empty className="flex-1">
           <EmptyHeader>
             <EmptyTitle>
-              {localEnvironmentOff ? "This computer is off" : "No computer connected"}
+              {localEnvironmentOff ? "This host is disabled in T3 Code" : "No host connected"}
             </EmptyTitle>
             <EmptyDescription>
               {localEnvironmentOff
-                ? "Turn it back on, or connect a different computer."
+                ? "Enable it in Environments, or connect another host."
                 : cloudEnabled
                   ? "Your agents run on your computer."
-                  : "Your agents run on your computer. Start T3 Code there first."}
+                  : "Your agents run on your host. Start T3 Code there first."}
             </EmptyDescription>
           </EmptyHeader>
           <EmptyContent>
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ function T3ConnectSteps() {
                     return next;
                   }),
               }}
-              empty={<p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Waiting for your computer…</p>}
+              empty={<p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Waiting for your host…</p>}
             />
           </div>
         ) : null}
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ function SetupStep({
 function RunOnComputer({ command }: { readonly command: string }) {
   return (
     <>
-      <p>Run on your computer:</p>
+      <p>Run on your host:</p>
       <InstallT3Commands command={command} className="mt-2" />
       <a
         className="mt-2 inline-block text-xs text-muted-foreground underline underline-offset-2 hover:text-foreground"
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/cloud/ConnectOnboardingDialog.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/cloud/ConnectOnboardingDialog.tsx
index a3c04f2acbac..61d965202c84 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/cloud/ConnectOnboardingDialog.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/cloud/ConnectOnboardingDialog.tsx
@@ -84,6 +84,14 @@ function ConfiguredConnectOnboardingDialog() {
     primaryEnvironmentId === null ? environmentsReady : primarySessionState._tag !== "Initial";
 
   const controller = useCloudLinkController(primaryEnvironmentId);
+  const linkTargetId = controller.linkState.target?.environmentId;
+  const hostLabel =
+    environments.find((environment) => environment.environmentId === linkTargetId)?.label ??
+    "this host";
+  const stepLabels: Record<OnboardingStep, string> = {
+    publish: `Share ${hostLabel}`,
+    devices: "Connect devices",
+  };
   const accountPage = useT3ConnectAccountPage();
   const showPublishStep = canManageRelay && controller.linkState.target !== null;
   const steps: ReadonlyArray<OnboardingStep> = showPublishStep
@@ -212,7 +220,7 @@ function ConfiguredConnectOnboardingDialog() {
       title: "T3 Connect enabled",
       description: exposeEnvironment
         ? "This environment is available to your other devices through T3 Connect."
-        : "This environment publishes agent activity to your mobile clients.",
+        : "This environment sends agent activity to your mobile devices.",
     });
     setStep("devices");
   };
@@ -237,15 +245,12 @@ function ConfiguredConnectOnboardingDialog() {
         <WizardHeader
           title="Set up T3 Connect"
           description={
-            <>
-              Mesh your devices together. Publish this environment and connect the rest, all in one
-              place.
-            </>
+            <>Use T3 Code on your other devices. Choose what to share and which hosts to connect.</>
           }
         >
           {steps.length > 1 ? (
             <WizardSteps
-              steps={steps.map((id) => STEP_LABELS[id])}
+              steps={steps.map((id) => stepLabels[id])}
               currentStep={steps.indexOf(step)}
               isStepDisabled={() => isApplying}
               onStepChange={(index) => {
@@ -265,6 +270,7 @@ function ConfiguredConnectOnboardingDialog() {
         <WizardPanel>
           {step === "publish" ? (
             <PublishStep
+              hostLabel={hostLabel}
               exposeEnvironment={exposeEnvironment}
               publishAgentActivity={publishAgentActivity}
               requireDeviceApproval={
@@ -333,12 +339,8 @@ function ConfiguredConnectOnboardingDialog() {
   );
 }
 
-const STEP_LABELS: Record<OnboardingStep, string> = {
-  publish: "Publish",
-  devices: "Connect devices",
-};
-
 function PublishStep({
+  hostLabel,
   exposeEnvironment,
   publishAgentActivity,
   requireDeviceApproval,
@@ -351,6 +353,7 @@ function PublishStep({
   onExposeEnvironmentChange,
   onPublishAgentActivityChange,
 }: {
+  readonly hostLabel: string;
   readonly exposeEnvironment: boolean;
   readonly publishAgentActivity: boolean;
   /** Null when this session cannot change who may connect. */
@@ -368,15 +371,15 @@ function PublishStep({
     <div className="space-y-3">
       <div className="rounded-lg border">
         <OnboardingToggleRow
-          title="Publish this environment"
-          description="Make this environment available to your other devices through T3 Connect."
+          title="Allow access to this environment through T3 Connect"
+          description={`Connect to ${hostLabel} from other devices signed in to your account.`}
           checked={exposeEnvironment}
           disabled={disabled}
           onCheckedChange={onExposeEnvironmentChange}
         />
         <OnboardingToggleRow
-          title="Publish agent activity"
-          description="Send activity from this environment to your mobile clients for push notifications and Live Activities."
+          title="Send agent activity to mobile devices"
+          description="Use agent activity in push notifications or Live Activities on your phone."
           checked={publishAgentActivity}
           disabled={disabled}
           onCheckedChange={onPublishAgentActivityChange}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/settings/AuthorizedClientsSettings.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/settings/AuthorizedClientsSettings.tsx
index 577bdd40f8c4..2fbbaa5cf765 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/settings/AuthorizedClientsSettings.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/settings/AuthorizedClientsSettings.tsx
@@ -289,7 +289,8 @@ const PairingLinkListRow = memo(function PairingLinkListRow({
             </p>
           ) : shareablePairingUrl === null ? (
             <p className="text-2xs text-muted-foreground/70">
-              Copy the token and pair from another client using this backend&apos;s reachable host.
+              Copy the pairing code. On your other device, enter it alongside this server&apos;s
+              address.
             </p>
           ) : null}
         </div>
@@ -465,8 +466,8 @@ const PairingLinkListRow = memo(function PairingLinkListRow({
           ) : (
             <div className="flex size-[192px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-center rounded-xl border border-border/50 p-4 sm:self-start">
               <p className="text-center text-2xs text-muted-foreground/70">
-                No QR for this endpoint. Another device scanning a loopback link would dial itself;
-                copy the URL for use on this machine instead.
+                Not showing a QR code because this address only works on this device. Use a network
+                address instead, or copy the link to use it here.
               </p>
             </div>
           )}
@@ -671,8 +672,7 @@ export const AuthorizedClientsHeaderAction = memo(function AuthorizedClientsHead
           <DialogHeader>
             <DialogTitle>Create pairing link</DialogTitle>
             <DialogDescription>
-              Generate a one-time link that another device can use to pair with this backend as an
-              authorized client.
+              Generate a single-use link to connect another device to this T3 Code server.
             </DialogDescription>
           </DialogHeader>
           <DialogPanel>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/settings/SavedEnvironmentRows.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/settings/SavedEnvironmentRows.tsx
index 540514e98fa8..6fb06d7dfa4e 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/settings/SavedEnvironmentRows.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/settings/SavedEnvironmentRows.tsx
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ function ConfiguredCloudLinkRow({
         description: enabled
           ? "This environment is available through T3 Connect."
           : publishAgentActivity
-            ? "The managed tunnel was removed. Agent activity publishing stays on."
+            ? "The managed tunnel was removed. Agent activity stays enabled."
             : "This environment is no longer available through T3 Connect.",
       });
     }
@@ -625,8 +625,8 @@ function ConfiguredCloudLinkRow({
         type: "success",
         title: enabled ? "Agent activity enabled" : "Agent activity disabled",
         description: enabled
-          ? "This environment publishes agent activity to your mobile clients."
-          : "This environment will stop publishing agent activity.",
+          ? "This environment sends agent activity to your mobile devices."
+          : "This environment will stop sending agent activity to your mobile devices.",
       });
     }
     setIsUpdatingPreference(false);
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ function ConfiguredCloudLinkRow({
           description={
             signedOut
               ? "Sign in to send activity to mobile notifications and Live Activities."
-              : "Send activity to mobile notifications and Live Activities without T3 Connect."
+              : "Use agent activity in push notifications or Live Activities on your phone."
           }
           managed={connectDenial}
           control={
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ function ConfiguredCloudLinkRow({
               signInButton
             ) : (
               <CloudLinkSwitch
-                ariaLabel="Publish agent activity to mobile clients"
+                ariaLabel="Send agent activity to mobile devices"
                 checked={publishAgentActivity}
                 disabled={switchDisabled}
                 disabledReason={disabledReason}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/settings/SessionPermissions.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/settings/SessionPermissions.tsx
index 30f61ddd8037..785f26bbda83 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/settings/SessionPermissions.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/settings/SessionPermissions.tsx
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ export function SessionPermissions({
     <div className="space-y-3 py-3 text-xs">
       <p className="text-muted-foreground">
         {routeContext
-          ? "These permissions apply to your active route. Other routes may have different permissions."
-          : "These permissions apply to this client’s current connection."}
+          ? "These permissions only apply to the current connection. Other ways of connecting may have different permissions."
+          : "These permissions only apply to the current connection."}
       </p>
       <ul className="grid gap-x-6 gap-y-2 sm:grid-cols-2">
         {AUTH_SCOPE_OPTIONS.map(({ scope, title }) => (
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/settings/settingsSearch.ts b/apps/web/src/components/settings/settingsSearch.ts
index 7d7939e7f21f..3ca3fbe66a0c 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/settings/settingsSearch.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/settings/settingsSearch.ts
@@ -1304,7 +1304,7 @@ export const SETTINGS_SEARCH_ITEMS = [
   {
     id: "publish-agent-activity",
     localEnvironmentOnly: true,
-    title: "Publish agent activity",
+    title: "Send agent activity to mobile devices",
     to: "/settings/access",
     targetId: "connections-environment",
     searchTerms: ["mobile push notifications live activities cloud tunnel"],
diff --git a/docs/user/telemetry.md b/docs/user/telemetry.md
index 2f2ccc893276..0184b622dc63 100644
--- a/docs/user/telemetry.md
+++ b/docs/user/telemetry.md
@@ -51,14 +51,14 @@ managed policy do not disable mobile tracing.
 
 ## Agent activity for mobile notifications
 
-When **Publish agent activity** is enabled on a host, it sends project and thread titles, model
-names, activity status, and environment and thread identifiers to the T3 Connect relay for
-[mobile notifications and live activities](./mobile-notifications.md). This is separate from
-product events and relay diagnostics. The telemetry opt-out does not disable it.
-
-To stop publishing, turn off **Publish agent activity** under **Settings > Sharing & access** on
-the host. Turning off notifications on a phone controls that phone's alerts, not the host's
-publishing setting.
+When **Send agent activity to mobile devices** is enabled on a host, it sends project and thread
+titles, model names, activity status, and environment and thread identifiers to the T3 Connect
+relay for [mobile notifications and live activities](./mobile-notifications.md). This is separate
+from product events and relay diagnostics. The telemetry opt-out does not disable it.
+
+To stop sending it, turn off **Send agent activity to mobile devices** under **Settings > Sharing &
+access** on the host. Turning off notifications on a phone controls that phone's alerts, not the
+host's setting.
 
 ## Export diagnostics to your own receiver