diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Pal.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Pal.qml
index d785a8582c..1e72d71b18 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Pal.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/Pal.qml
@@ -910,17 +910,21 @@ Rectangle {
                 color: hifi.colors.darkGray
                 wrapMode: Text.WordWrap
                 textFormat: Text.StyledText;
+                property string hmdMountedInstructions:
+                    "1. Put your hand out onto their hand and squeeze your controller's grip button on its side.<br>" +
+                    "2. Once the other person puts their hand onto yours, you'll see your connection form.<br>" +
+                    "3. After about 3 seconds, you're connected!"
+                property string hmdNotMountedInstructions:
+                    "1. Press and hold the 'x' key to extend your arm.<br>" +
+                    "2. Once the other person puts their hand onto yours, you'll see your connection form.<br>" +
+                    "3. After about 3 seconds, you're connected!";
+                property string notLoggedInInstructions: "<b><font color='red'>You must be logged into your High Fidelity account to make connections.</b></font><br>"
+                property string instructions:
+                    "<b>When you meet someone you want to remember later, you can <font color='purple'>connect</font> with a handshake:</b><br><br>"
                 // Text
-                text: HMD.isMounted ?
-                "<b>When you meet someone you want to remember later, you can <font color='purple'>connect</font> with a handshake:</b><br><br>" +
-                "1. Put your hand out onto their hand and squeeze your controller's grip button on its side.<br>" +
-                "2. Once the other person puts their hand onto yours, you'll see your connection form.<br>" +
-                "3. After about 3 seconds, you're connected!"
-                :
-                "<b>When you meet someone you want to remember later, you can <font color='purple'>connect</font> with a handshake:</b><br><br>" +
-                "1. Press and hold the 'x' key to extend your arm.<br>" +
-                "2. Once the other person puts their hand onto yours, you'll see your connection form.<br>" +
-                "3. After about 3 seconds, you're connected!";
+                text:
+                    Account.isLoggedIn() ? ( HMD.mounted ? instructions + hmdMountedInstructions : instructions + hmdNotMountedInstructions)
+                    : ( HMD.mounted ? notLoggedInInstructions + instructions + hmdMountedInstructions : notLoggedInInstructions + instructions + hmdNotMountedInstructions)
             }
 
         }