diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/App/CommandMenu/CommandMenu.tsx b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/App/CommandMenu/CommandMenu.tsx
index a19127a67b3..c1e1daa8b65 100644
--- a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/App/CommandMenu/CommandMenu.tsx
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/App/CommandMenu/CommandMenu.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useConnectCommands } from '@/components/interfaces/ConnectSheet/Connect.Commands'
+import { useConnectCommands } from '@/components/interfaces/ConnectButton/Connect.Commands'
 import { IS_PLATFORM } from 'common'
 import { useBranchCommands } from 'components/interfaces/BranchManagement/Branch.Commands'
 import {
diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Connect/Connect.tsx b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Connect/Connect.tsx
index 0221bbf7f09..b71285793b2 100644
--- a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Connect/Connect.tsx
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Connect/Connect.tsx
@@ -1,20 +1,18 @@
 import { PermissionAction } from '@supabase/shared-types/out/constants'
 import { IS_PLATFORM, useParams } from 'common'
-import { ExternalLink, Plug } from 'lucide-react'
-import { parseAsBoolean, parseAsString, useQueryState } from 'nuqs'
+import { ExternalLink } from 'lucide-react'
+import { parseAsString, useQueryState } from 'nuqs'
 import { useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react'
 
 import { ApiKeysTabContent } from 'components/interfaces/Connect/ApiKeysTabContent'
 import { DatabaseConnectionString } from 'components/interfaces/Connect/DatabaseConnectionString'
 import { McpTabContent } from 'components/interfaces/Connect/McpTabContent'
-import { ButtonTooltip } from 'components/ui/ButtonTooltip'
 import Panel from 'components/ui/Panel'
 import { getKeys, useAPIKeysQuery } from 'data/api-keys/api-keys-query'
 import { useProjectSettingsV2Query } from 'data/config/project-settings-v2-query'
 import { useAsyncCheckPermissions } from 'hooks/misc/useCheckPermissions'
 import { useIsFeatureEnabled } from 'hooks/misc/useIsFeatureEnabled'
-import { useSelectedProjectQuery } from 'hooks/misc/useSelectedProject'
-import { BASE_PATH, PROJECT_STATUS } from 'lib/constants'
+import { BASE_PATH } from 'lib/constants'
 import { useRouter } from 'next/router'
 import {
   Button,
@@ -26,7 +24,6 @@ import {
   DialogHeader,
   DialogSectionSeparator,
   DialogTitle,
-  DialogTrigger,
   TabsContent_Shadcn_,
   TabsList_Shadcn_,
   TabsTrigger_Shadcn_,
@@ -39,11 +36,14 @@ import { ConnectDropdown } from './ConnectDropdown'
 import { ConnectTabContent } from './ConnectTabContent'
 import Link from 'next/link'
 
-export const Connect = () => {
+interface ConnectProps {
+  open: boolean
+  onOpenChange: (open: boolean) => void
+}
+
+export const Connect = ({ open, onOpenChange }: ConnectProps) => {
   const router = useRouter()
   const { ref: projectRef } = useParams()
-  const { data: selectedProject } = useSelectedProjectQuery()
-  const isActiveHealthy = selectedProject?.status === PROJECT_STATUS.ACTIVE_HEALTHY
 
   const {
     projectConnectionShowAppFrameworks: showAppFrameworks,
@@ -68,11 +68,6 @@ export const Connect = () => {
     return true
   })
 
-  const [showConnect, setShowConnect] = useQueryState(
-    'showConnect',
-    parseAsBoolean.withDefault(false)
-  )
-
   // helper to get the connection type object
   function getConnectionObjectForTab(tab: string | null) {
     switch (tab) {
@@ -106,7 +101,7 @@ export const Connect = () => {
       ?.children.find((child) => child.key === selectedChild)?.children[0]?.key || ''
   )
 
-  const { data: settings } = useProjectSettingsV2Query({ projectRef }, { enabled: showConnect })
+  const { data: settings } = useProjectSettingsV2Query({ projectRef }, { enabled: open })
   const { can: canReadAPIKeys } = useAsyncCheckPermissions(
     PermissionAction.READ,
     'service_api_keys'
@@ -258,18 +253,16 @@ export const Connect = () => {
     setQueryMethod(null)
   }
 
-  const handleDialogChange = (open: boolean) => {
-    if (!open) {
-      setShowConnect(null)
+  const handleDialogChange = (nextOpen: boolean) => {
+    if (!nextOpen) {
       setTab(null)
       resetQueryStates()
-    } else {
-      setShowConnect(open)
     }
+    onOpenChange(nextOpen)
   }
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!showConnect) return
+    if (!open) return
     const noConnectTabInUrl = typeof router.query.connectTab === 'undefined'
     const hasQuery = queryFramework || queryUsing || queryWith
     const inferred = inferConnectTabFromParentKey(queryFramework)
@@ -280,10 +273,10 @@ export const Connect = () => {
       if (inferred === 'mobiles') setConnectionObject(MOBILES)
       if (inferred === 'orms') setConnectionObject(ORMS)
     }
-  }, [showConnect, router.query.connectTab, queryFramework, queryUsing, queryWith, setTab])
+  }, [open, router.query.connectTab, queryFramework, queryUsing, queryWith, setTab])
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!showConnect) return
+    if (!open) return
 
     const newConnectionObject = getConnectionObjectForTab(tab)
     setConnectionObject(newConnectionObject)
@@ -312,7 +305,7 @@ export const Connect = () => {
       if (grandchild?.key !== queryWith) setQueryWith(grandchild?.key ?? null)
     }
   }, [
-    showConnect,
+    open,
     tab,
     queryFramework,
     setQueryFramework,
@@ -322,32 +315,8 @@ export const Connect = () => {
     setQueryWith,
   ])
 
-  if (!isActiveHealthy) {
-    return (
-      <ButtonTooltip
-        disabled
-        type="default"
-        className="rounded-full"
-        icon={<Plug className="rotate-90" />}
-        tooltip={{
-          content: {
-            side: 'bottom',
-            text: 'Project is currently not active and cannot be connected',
-          },
-        }}
-      >
-        Connect
-      </ButtonTooltip>
-    )
-  }
-
   return (
-    <Dialog open={showConnect} onOpenChange={handleDialogChange}>
-      <DialogTrigger asChild>
-        <Button type="default" className="rounded-full" icon={<Plug className="rotate-90" />}>
-          <span>Connect</span>
-        </Button>
-      </DialogTrigger>
+    <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={handleDialogChange}>
       <DialogContent className={cn('sm:max-w-5xl p-0 rounded-lg')} centered={false}>
         <DialogHeader className={cn('text-left', DIALOG_PADDING_X)}>
           <DialogTitle>
diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Connect/Connect.Commands.tsx b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ConnectButton/Connect.Commands.tsx
similarity index 93%
rename from apps/studio/components/interfaces/Connect/Connect.Commands.tsx
rename to apps/studio/components/interfaces/ConnectButton/Connect.Commands.tsx
index 6a370317080..d45876c90ef 100644
--- a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Connect/Connect.Commands.tsx
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ConnectButton/Connect.Commands.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { Plug } from 'lucide-react'
 import { useRouter } from 'next/router'
+
 import { useSelectedProjectQuery } from 'hooks/misc/useSelectedProject'
 import { PROJECT_STATUS } from 'lib/constants'
 import type { ICommand } from 'ui-patterns/CommandMenu'
@@ -20,7 +21,6 @@ export function useConnectCommands() {
         id: 'connect-to-project',
         name: 'Connect to your project',
         action: () => {
-          // Open the Connect dialog by setting the showConnect query param
           router.push(
             {
               pathname: router.pathname,
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ export function useConnectCommands() {
         id: 'connect-mcp',
         name: 'Connect via MCP',
         action: () => {
-          // Open the Connect dialog with MCP tab
           router.push(
             {
               pathname: router.pathname,
diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ConnectButton/ConnectButton.tsx b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ConnectButton/ConnectButton.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..62e855b7c19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ConnectButton/ConnectButton.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+import { Plug } from 'lucide-react'
+import { ComponentProps, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { parseAsBoolean, parseAsString, useQueryState } from 'nuqs'
+
+import { Connect } from 'components/interfaces/Connect/Connect'
+import { ConnectSheet } from 'components/interfaces/ConnectSheet/ConnectSheet'
+import { ButtonTooltip } from 'components/ui/ButtonTooltip'
+import { useSelectedProjectQuery } from 'hooks/misc/useSelectedProject'
+import { usePHFlag } from 'hooks/ui/useFlag'
+import { PROJECT_STATUS } from 'lib/constants'
+import { Button } from 'ui'
+
+interface ConnectButtonProps {
+  buttonType?: ComponentProps<typeof Button>['type']
+  renderDialog?: boolean
+}
+
+export const ConnectButton = ({
+  buttonType = 'default',
+  renderDialog = true,
+}: ConnectButtonProps) => {
+  const connectSheetFlag = usePHFlag<string | boolean>('connectSheet')
+  const isConnectSheetEnabled = connectSheetFlag === true || connectSheetFlag === 'variation'
+
+  const { data: selectedProject } = useSelectedProjectQuery()
+  const isActiveHealthy = selectedProject?.status === PROJECT_STATUS.ACTIVE_HEALTHY
+
+  const [showConnect, setShowConnect] = useQueryState(
+    'showConnect',
+    parseAsBoolean.withDefault(false)
+  )
+  const [connectTab, setConnectTab] = useQueryState('connectTab', parseAsString)
+
+  const [connectMode, setConnectMode] = useState<'dialog' | 'sheet'>(
+    isConnectSheetEnabled ? 'sheet' : 'dialog'
+  )
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (showConnect) return
+    setConnectMode(isConnectSheetEnabled ? 'sheet' : 'dialog')
+  }, [isConnectSheetEnabled, showConnect])
+
+  const handleOpenChange = (open: boolean) => {
+    if (!open) {
+      setShowConnect(null)
+      setConnectTab(null)
+      return
+    }
+
+    setShowConnect(true)
+  }
+
+  if (!isActiveHealthy) {
+    return (
+      <ButtonTooltip
+        disabled
+        type="default"
+        className="rounded-full"
+        icon={<Plug className="rotate-90" />}
+        tooltip={{
+          content: {
+            side: 'bottom',
+            text: 'Project is currently not active and cannot be connected',
+          },
+        }}
+      >
+        Connect
+      </ButtonTooltip>
+    )
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Button
+        type={buttonType}
+        className="rounded-full"
+        icon={<Plug className="rotate-90" />}
+        onClick={() => handleOpenChange(true)}
+      >
+        <span>Connect</span>
+      </Button>
+      {renderDialog ? (
+        connectMode === 'sheet' ? (
+          <ConnectSheet
+            open={showConnect}
+            onOpenChange={handleOpenChange}
+            connectTab={connectTab}
+          />
+        ) : (
+          <Connect open={showConnect} onOpenChange={handleOpenChange} />
+        )
+      ) : null}
+    </>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ConnectSheet/Connect.Commands.tsx b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ConnectSheet/Connect.Commands.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 6a370317080..00000000000
--- a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ConnectSheet/Connect.Commands.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,60 +0,0 @@
-import { Plug } from 'lucide-react'
-import { useRouter } from 'next/router'
-import { useSelectedProjectQuery } from 'hooks/misc/useSelectedProject'
-import { PROJECT_STATUS } from 'lib/constants'
-import type { ICommand } from 'ui-patterns/CommandMenu'
-import { useRegisterCommands, useSetCommandMenuOpen } from 'ui-patterns/CommandMenu'
-import { COMMAND_MENU_SECTIONS } from 'components/interfaces/App/CommandMenu/CommandMenu.utils'
-import { orderCommandSectionsByPriority } from 'components/interfaces/App/CommandMenu/ordering'
-
-export function useConnectCommands() {
-  const router = useRouter()
-  const setIsOpen = useSetCommandMenuOpen()
-  const { data: selectedProject } = useSelectedProjectQuery()
-  const isActiveHealthy = selectedProject?.status === PROJECT_STATUS.ACTIVE_HEALTHY
-
-  useRegisterCommands(
-    COMMAND_MENU_SECTIONS.ACTIONS,
-    [
-      {
-        id: 'connect-to-project',
-        name: 'Connect to your project',
-        action: () => {
-          // Open the Connect dialog by setting the showConnect query param
-          router.push(
-            {
-              pathname: router.pathname,
-              query: { ...router.query, showConnect: 'true' },
-            },
-            undefined,
-            { shallow: true }
-          )
-          setIsOpen(false)
-        },
-        icon: () => <Plug className="rotate-90" />,
-      },
-      {
-        id: 'connect-mcp',
-        name: 'Connect via MCP',
-        action: () => {
-          // Open the Connect dialog with MCP tab
-          router.push(
-            {
-              pathname: router.pathname,
-              query: { ...router.query, showConnect: 'true', connectTab: 'mcp' },
-            },
-            undefined,
-            { shallow: true }
-          )
-          setIsOpen(false)
-        },
-        icon: () => <Plug className="rotate-90" />,
-      },
-    ] as ICommand[],
-    {
-      enabled: !!selectedProject && isActiveHealthy,
-      orderSection: orderCommandSectionsByPriority,
-      sectionMeta: { priority: 2 },
-    }
-  )
-}
diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ConnectSheet/ConnectSheet.tsx b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ConnectSheet/ConnectSheet.tsx
index 31a562162c4..4cd03e85fdb 100644
--- a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ConnectSheet/ConnectSheet.tsx
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/ConnectSheet/ConnectSheet.tsx
@@ -1,25 +1,18 @@
 import { PermissionAction } from '@supabase/shared-types/out/constants'
 import { useParams } from 'common'
-import { Plug } from 'lucide-react'
-import { useRouter } from 'next/router'
-import { ComponentProps, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react'
+import { useEffect, useMemo } from 'react'
 
-import { ButtonTooltip } from 'components/ui/ButtonTooltip'
 import { DatabaseSelector } from 'components/ui/DatabaseSelector'
 import { getKeys, useAPIKeysQuery } from 'data/api-keys/api-keys-query'
 import { useProjectSettingsV2Query } from 'data/config/project-settings-v2-query'
 import { useAsyncCheckPermissions } from 'hooks/misc/useCheckPermissions'
 import { useIsFeatureEnabled } from 'hooks/misc/useIsFeatureEnabled'
-import { useSelectedProjectQuery } from 'hooks/misc/useSelectedProject'
-import { PROJECT_STATUS } from 'lib/constants'
 import {
-  Button,
   Sheet,
   SheetContent,
   SheetDescription,
   SheetHeader,
   SheetTitle,
-  SheetTrigger,
   cn
 } from 'ui'
 
@@ -29,14 +22,12 @@ import { ConnectStepsSection } from './ConnectStepsSection'
 import { useConnectState } from './useConnectState'
 
 interface ConnectSheetProps {
-  buttonType?: ComponentProps<typeof Button>['type']
+  open: boolean
+  onOpenChange: (open: boolean) => void
+  connectTab?: string | null
 }
 
-export const ConnectSheet = ({ buttonType = 'default' }: ConnectSheetProps) => {
-  const router = useRouter()
-  const { data: selectedProject } = useSelectedProjectQuery()
-  const isActiveHealthy = selectedProject?.status === PROJECT_STATUS.ACTIVE_HEALTHY
-
+export const ConnectSheet = ({ open, onOpenChange, connectTab }: ConnectSheetProps) => {
   const {
     projectConnectionShowAppFrameworks: showAppFrameworks,
     projectConnectionShowMobileFrameworks: showMobileFrameworks,
@@ -60,8 +51,6 @@ export const ConnectSheet = ({ buttonType = 'default' }: ConnectSheetProps) => {
     return modes
   }, [showAppFrameworks, showMobileFrameworks, showOrms])
 
-  const [showConnect, setShowConnect] = useState(false)
-
   const {
     state,
     updateField,
@@ -82,7 +71,7 @@ export const ConnectSheet = ({ buttonType = 'default' }: ConnectSheetProps) => {
   const { ref: projectRef } = useParams()
   const { data: settings } = useProjectSettingsV2Query(
     { projectRef },
-    { enabled: showConnect }
+    { enabled: open }
   )
   const { can: canReadAPIKeys } = useAsyncCheckPermissions(
     PermissionAction.READ,
@@ -114,61 +103,23 @@ export const ConnectSheet = ({ buttonType = 'default' }: ConnectSheetProps) => {
     publishableKey?.api_key,
   ])
 
-  const handleSheetChange = (open: boolean) => {
-    if (!open && router.query.showConnect === 'true') {
-      const nextQuery = { ...router.query }
-      delete nextQuery.showConnect
-      delete nextQuery.connectTab
-      router.replace({ pathname: router.pathname, query: nextQuery }, undefined, { shallow: true })
-    }
-    setShowConnect(open)
-  }
-
   const handleSourceChange = (databaseId: string) => {
     // Database selection is handled by the DatabaseSelector's internal state
     // We just need to trigger a re-render of connection strings
   }
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!router.isReady) return
-    if (router.query.showConnect === 'true') {
-      setShowConnect(true)
-      const connectTab = router.query.connectTab
-      if (typeof connectTab === 'string') {
-        if (connectTab === 'mcp') setMode('mcp')
-        else if (connectTab === 'orms') setMode('orm')
-        else if (connectTab === 'direct') setMode('direct')
-        else if (connectTab === 'frameworks' || connectTab === 'mobiles') setMode('framework')
-      }
+    if (!open) return
+    if (typeof connectTab === 'string') {
+      if (connectTab === 'mcp') setMode('mcp')
+      else if (connectTab === 'orms') setMode('orm')
+      else if (connectTab === 'direct') setMode('direct')
+      else if (connectTab === 'frameworks' || connectTab === 'mobiles') setMode('framework')
     }
-  }, [router.isReady, router.query.connectTab, router.query.showConnect, setMode])
-
-  if (!isActiveHealthy) {
-    return (
-      <ButtonTooltip
-        disabled
-        type="default"
-        className="rounded-full"
-        icon={<Plug className="rotate-90" />}
-        tooltip={{
-          content: {
-            side: 'bottom',
-            text: 'Project is currently not active and cannot be connected',
-          },
-        }}
-      >
-        Connect
-      </ButtonTooltip>
-    )
-  }
+  }, [connectTab, open, setMode])
 
   return (
-    <Sheet open={showConnect} onOpenChange={handleSheetChange}>
-      <SheetTrigger asChild>
-        <Button type={buttonType} className="rounded-full" icon={<Plug className="rotate-90" />}>
-          <span>Connect</span>
-        </Button>
-      </SheetTrigger>
+    <Sheet open={open} onOpenChange={onOpenChange}>
       <SheetContent size="lg" className="flex flex-col gap-0 p-0 space-y-0" tabIndex={undefined}>
         <SheetHeader className={cn('text-left border-b shrink-0 py-6 px-8')}>
           <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 lg:flex-row lg:items-center lg:justify-between">
diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Home/NewProjectPanel/APIKeys.tsx b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Home/NewProjectPanel/APIKeys.tsx
index 3cdc75236f1..d9a2b644c76 100644
--- a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Home/NewProjectPanel/APIKeys.tsx
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/Home/NewProjectPanel/APIKeys.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { PermissionAction } from '@supabase/shared-types/out/constants'
 import { JwtSecretUpdateStatus } from '@supabase/shared-types/out/events'
 import { Loader } from 'lucide-react'
 
-import { ConnectSheet } from '@/components/interfaces/ConnectSheet/ConnectSheet'
+import { ConnectButton } from '@/components/interfaces/ConnectButton/ConnectButton'
 import { ConnectionIcon } from '@/components/interfaces/ConnectSheet/ConnectionIcon'
 import { useParams } from 'common'
 import { AlertError } from 'components/ui/AlertError'
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ export const APIKeys = () => {
                 Connect to your project from a variety of frameworks, ORMs, an MCP server, or even
                 directly via connection string.
               </p>
-              <ConnectSheet />
+              <ConnectButton renderDialog={false} />
             </div>
           </CardContent>
         </>
diff --git a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/HomeNew/GettingStarted/GettingStartedSection.tsx b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/HomeNew/GettingStarted/GettingStartedSection.tsx
index 7f94d3fce3a..c4585d9dd36 100644
--- a/apps/studio/components/interfaces/HomeNew/GettingStarted/GettingStartedSection.tsx
+++ b/apps/studio/components/interfaces/HomeNew/GettingStarted/GettingStartedSection.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { Code, Table2 } from 'lucide-react'
 import { useCallback, useMemo, useState } from 'react'
 
-import { ConnectSheet } from '@/components/interfaces/ConnectSheet/ConnectSheet'
+import { ConnectButton } from '@/components/interfaces/ConnectButton/ConnectButton'
 import { useParams } from 'common'
 import { SIDEBAR_KEYS } from 'components/layouts/ProjectLayout/LayoutSidebar/LayoutSidebarProvider'
 import { useSendEventMutation } from 'data/telemetry/send-event-mutation'
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ export function GettingStartedSection({ value, onChange }: GettingStartedSection
     return [
       {
         label: 'Connect',
-        component: <ConnectSheet buttonType="primary" />,
+        component: <ConnectButton buttonType="primary" renderDialog={false} />,
       },
     ]
   }, [])
diff --git a/apps/studio/components/layouts/ProjectLayout/LayoutHeader/LayoutHeader.tsx b/apps/studio/components/layouts/ProjectLayout/LayoutHeader/LayoutHeader.tsx
index a558a4d1865..4e972e16119 100644
--- a/apps/studio/components/layouts/ProjectLayout/LayoutHeader/LayoutHeader.tsx
+++ b/apps/studio/components/layouts/ProjectLayout/LayoutHeader/LayoutHeader.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { ChevronLeft } from 'lucide-react'
 import Link from 'next/link'
 import { ReactNode, useMemo } from 'react'
 
-import { ConnectSheet } from '@/components/interfaces/ConnectSheet/ConnectSheet'
+import { ConnectButton } from '@/components/interfaces/ConnectButton/ConnectButton'
 import { LOCAL_STORAGE_KEYS, useParams } from 'common'
 import { useIsBranching2Enabled } from 'components/interfaces/App/FeaturePreview/FeaturePreviewContext'
 import { LocalDropdown } from 'components/interfaces/LocalDropdown'
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ export const LayoutHeader = ({
                   }}
                 >
                   {IS_PLATFORM && gitlessBranching && <MergeRequestButton />}
-                  <ConnectSheet />
+                  <ConnectButton />
                 </motion.div>
               )}
             </AnimatePresence>