diff --git a/packages/components/src/button/README.md b/packages/components/src/button/README.md
index d458771494a33..93cb0e6146a6b 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/button/README.md
+++ b/packages/components/src/button/README.md
@@ -253,6 +253,11 @@ If provided with `showTooltip`, appends the Shortcut label to the tooltip conten
 
 If provided, renders a [Tooltip](/packages/components/src/tooltip/README.md) component for the button.
 
+##### Usage Guidelines:
+
+1. Tooltips must be used only to visually expose the label of controls that don't show visible text.
+2. Tooltips usage must take into account the showIconLabels preference: when enabled and the control shows visible text, the tooltip must be disabled.
+
 -   Required: No
 
 #### `size`: `'default'` | `'compact'` | `'small'`
diff --git a/packages/components/src/toggle-group-control/toggle-group-control-option-base/README.md b/packages/components/src/toggle-group-control/toggle-group-control-option-base/README.md
index e673a1ed45bbf..13ab0c931d7d8 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/toggle-group-control/toggle-group-control-option-base/README.md
+++ b/packages/components/src/toggle-group-control/toggle-group-control-option-base/README.md
@@ -24,4 +24,9 @@ The value of the `ToggleGroupControlOptionBase`.
 
 Whether to show a tooltip when hovering over the option. The tooltip will only show if a label for it is provided using the `aria-label` prop.
 
+#### Usage Guidelines:
+
+1. Tooltips must be used only to visually expose the label of controls that don't show visible text.
+2. Tooltips usage must take into account the showIconLabels preference: when enabled and the control shows visible text, the tooltip must be disabled.
+
 -   Required: No
diff --git a/packages/components/src/toggle-group-control/toggle-group-control-option/README.md b/packages/components/src/toggle-group-control/toggle-group-control-option/README.md
index 2e7c55bd68836..7d8ee683b7689 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/toggle-group-control/toggle-group-control-option/README.md
+++ b/packages/components/src/toggle-group-control/toggle-group-control-option/README.md
@@ -52,4 +52,9 @@ The value of the `ToggleGroupControlOption`.
 
 Whether to show a tooltip when hovering over the option. The tooltip will attempt to use the `aria-label` prop text first, then the `label` prop text if no `aria-label` prop is found.
 
+#### Usage Guidelines:
+
+1. Tooltips must be used only to visually expose the label of controls that don't show visible text.
+2. Tooltips usage must take into account the showIconLabels preference: when enabled and the control shows visible text, the tooltip must be disabled.
+
 -   Required: No