diff --git a/core/kdeconnectplugin.h b/core/kdeconnectplugin.h
index 9a0169fa5..86accef0c 100644
--- a/core/kdeconnectplugin.h
+++ b/core/kdeconnectplugin.h
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ public Q_SLOTS:
      * This method will be called when a device is connected to this computer.
      * The plugin could be loaded already, but there is no guarantee we will be able to reach the device until this is called.
      */
-    virtual void connected() = 0;
+    virtual void connected()
+    {
+    }
 
 private:
     QScopedPointer<KdeConnectPluginPrivate> d;
diff --git a/plugins/bigscreen/bigscreenplugin.h b/plugins/bigscreen/bigscreenplugin.h
index d1d67d25c..d1e135596 100644
--- a/plugins/bigscreen/bigscreenplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/bigscreen/bigscreenplugin.h
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ public:
     explicit BigscreenPlugin(QObject *parent, const QVariantList &args);
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override{};
     QString dbusPath() const override;
 
 Q_SIGNALS:
diff --git a/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.cpp b/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.cpp
index 90c73ef85..3559de98d 100644
--- a/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.cpp
+++ b/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.cpp
@@ -30,10 +30,6 @@ int ConnectivityReportPlugin::cellularNetworkStrength() const
     return m_cellularNetworkStrength;
 }
 
-void ConnectivityReportPlugin::connected()
-{
-}
-
 bool ConnectivityReportPlugin::receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np)
 {
     if (PACKET_TYPE_CONNECTIVITY_REPORT != np.type()) {
diff --git a/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.h b/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.h
index 92d26bebb..f1adff5d7 100644
--- a/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/connectivity-report/connectivity_reportplugin.h
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ public:
     explicit ConnectivityReportPlugin(QObject *parent, const QVariantList &args);
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override;
     QString dbusPath() const override;
 
     QString cellularNetworkType() const;
diff --git a/plugins/findmyphone/findmyphoneplugin.h b/plugins/findmyphone/findmyphoneplugin.h
index 95c4aad1f..bd603ca47 100644
--- a/plugins/findmyphone/findmyphoneplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/findmyphone/findmyphoneplugin.h
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ public:
     Q_SCRIPTABLE void ring();
 
     QString dbusPath() const override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
 };
 
diff --git a/plugins/findthisdevice/findthisdeviceplugin.h b/plugins/findthisdevice/findthisdeviceplugin.h
index 340d8798e..de54f91ee 100644
--- a/plugins/findthisdevice/findthisdeviceplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/findthisdevice/findthisdeviceplugin.h
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ class FindThisDevicePlugin : public KdeConnectPlugin
 public:
     explicit FindThisDevicePlugin(QObject *parent, const QVariantList &args);
 
-    void connected() override{};
     QString dbusPath() const override;
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
 };
diff --git a/plugins/mmtelephony/mmtelephonyplugin.h b/plugins/mmtelephony/mmtelephonyplugin.h
index 9b148d37f..aca07efbb 100644
--- a/plugins/mmtelephony/mmtelephonyplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/mmtelephony/mmtelephonyplugin.h
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@ public:
     ~MMTelephonyPlugin() override = default;
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
 
 private:
     void onCallAdded(ModemManager::Call::Ptr call);
diff --git a/plugins/mpriscontrol/mpriscontrolplugin-win.h b/plugins/mpriscontrol/mpriscontrolplugin-win.h
index cda27a7d5..2db29abd6 100644
--- a/plugins/mpriscontrol/mpriscontrolplugin-win.h
+++ b/plugins/mpriscontrol/mpriscontrolplugin-win.h
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ public:
     explicit MprisControlPlugin(QObject *parent, const QVariantList &args);
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
 
 private:
     std::optional<GlobalSystemMediaTransportControlsSessionManager> sessionManager;
diff --git a/plugins/mpriscontrol/mpriscontrolplugin.h b/plugins/mpriscontrol/mpriscontrolplugin.h
index 69b21d903..5e0e44b0d 100644
--- a/plugins/mpriscontrol/mpriscontrolplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/mpriscontrol/mpriscontrolplugin.h
@@ -53,9 +53,6 @@ public:
     explicit MprisControlPlugin(QObject *parent, const QVariantList &args);
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
 
 private Q_SLOTS:
     void propertiesChanged(const QString &propertyInterface, const QVariantMap &properties);
diff --git a/plugins/mprisremote/mprisremoteplugin.h b/plugins/mprisremote/mprisremoteplugin.h
index b07638050..a7fe94831 100644
--- a/plugins/mprisremote/mprisremoteplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/mprisremote/mprisremoteplugin.h
@@ -50,9 +50,6 @@ public:
     void setPlayer(const QString &player);
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
     QString dbusPath() const override;
 
     Q_SCRIPTABLE void seek(int offset) const;
diff --git a/plugins/pausemusic/pausemusicplugin-win.h b/plugins/pausemusic/pausemusicplugin-win.h
index 7fdb80341..1111eeb4b 100644
--- a/plugins/pausemusic/pausemusicplugin-win.h
+++ b/plugins/pausemusic/pausemusicplugin-win.h
@@ -35,9 +35,6 @@ public:
     ~PauseMusicPlugin();
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
 
 private:
     void updatePlayersList();
diff --git a/plugins/pausemusic/pausemusicplugin.h b/plugins/pausemusic/pausemusicplugin.h
index ad399812c..321bb7b5b 100644
--- a/plugins/pausemusic/pausemusicplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/pausemusic/pausemusicplugin.h
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ public:
     explicit PauseMusicPlugin(QObject *parent, const QVariantList &args);
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
 
 private:
     QSet<QString> pausedSources;
diff --git a/plugins/photo/photoplugin.h b/plugins/photo/photoplugin.h
index 582fee32d..c3bd08c8f 100644
--- a/plugins/photo/photoplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/photo/photoplugin.h
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ public:
     Q_SCRIPTABLE void requestPhoto(const QString &url);
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
 
     QString dbusPath() const override;
 
diff --git a/plugins/ping/pingplugin.h b/plugins/ping/pingplugin.h
index 34fca908a..03dd3ceaf 100644
--- a/plugins/ping/pingplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/ping/pingplugin.h
@@ -26,10 +26,6 @@ public:
     Q_SCRIPTABLE void sendPing(const QString &customMessage);
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
-
     QString dbusPath() const override;
 };
 
diff --git a/plugins/presenter/presenterplugin.h b/plugins/presenter/presenterplugin.h
index d66495390..3f99839da 100644
--- a/plugins/presenter/presenterplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/presenter/presenterplugin.h
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ class Q_DECL_EXPORT PresenterPlugin : public KdeConnectPlugin
 public:
     explicit PresenterPlugin(QObject *parent, const QVariantList &args);
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
 
 private:
     QPointer<PresenterView> m_view;
diff --git a/plugins/remotecontrol/remotecontrolplugin.h b/plugins/remotecontrol/remotecontrolplugin.h
index 8da1946ec..2bb1b742a 100644
--- a/plugins/remotecontrol/remotecontrolplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/remotecontrol/remotecontrolplugin.h
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ public:
     {
         return false;
     }
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
     QString dbusPath() const override;
 
     Q_SCRIPTABLE void moveCursor(const QPoint &p);
diff --git a/plugins/remotekeyboard/remotekeyboardplugin.cpp b/plugins/remotekeyboard/remotekeyboardplugin.cpp
index d24a0191b..229b90383 100644
--- a/plugins/remotekeyboard/remotekeyboardplugin.cpp
+++ b/plugins/remotekeyboard/remotekeyboardplugin.cpp
@@ -121,10 +121,6 @@ int RemoteKeyboardPlugin::translateQtKey(int qtKey) const
     return specialKeysMap.value(qtKey, 0);
 }
 
-void RemoteKeyboardPlugin::connected()
-{
-}
-
 QString RemoteKeyboardPlugin::dbusPath() const
 {
     return QStringLiteral("/modules/kdeconnect/devices/") + device()->id() + QStringLiteral("/remotekeyboard");
diff --git a/plugins/remotekeyboard/remotekeyboardplugin.h b/plugins/remotekeyboard/remotekeyboardplugin.h
index f5001fa3d..507ba14fe 100644
--- a/plugins/remotekeyboard/remotekeyboardplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/remotekeyboard/remotekeyboardplugin.h
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ public:
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
     QString dbusPath() const override;
-    void connected() override;
 
     bool remoteState() const
     {
diff --git a/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin-macos.cpp b/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin-macos.cpp
index 832a15a2e..50e785b19 100644
--- a/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin-macos.cpp
+++ b/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin-macos.cpp
@@ -33,10 +33,6 @@ ScreensaverInhibitPlugin::~ScreensaverInhibitPlugin()
     }
 }
 
-void ScreensaverInhibitPlugin::connected()
-{
-}
-
 bool ScreensaverInhibitPlugin::receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np)
 {
     Q_UNUSED(np);
diff --git a/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin-macos.h b/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin-macos.h
index 2c826bcbe..b36f41e46 100644
--- a/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin-macos.h
+++ b/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin-macos.h
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ public:
     ~ScreensaverInhibitPlugin() override;
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override;
 
 private:
     QProcess *m_caffeinateProcess;
diff --git a/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin-win.h b/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin-win.h
index 2552de041..8185574e6 100644
--- a/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin-win.h
+++ b/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin-win.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ public:
     ~ScreensaverInhibitPlugin() override;
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override{};
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin.cpp b/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin.cpp
index 61c53037a..9dd3acf6d 100644
--- a/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin.cpp
+++ b/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin.cpp
@@ -42,10 +42,6 @@ ScreensaverInhibitPlugin::~ScreensaverInhibitPlugin()
     inhibitInterface.SimulateUserActivity();
 }
 
-void ScreensaverInhibitPlugin::connected()
-{
-}
-
 bool ScreensaverInhibitPlugin::receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np)
 {
     Q_UNUSED(np);
diff --git a/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin.h b/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin.h
index bf2ecae2d..eebe2f015 100644
--- a/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/screensaver-inhibit/screensaverinhibitplugin.h
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ public:
     ~ScreensaverInhibitPlugin() override;
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override;
 
 private:
     uint inhibitCookie;
diff --git a/plugins/sendnotifications/sendnotificationsplugin.cpp b/plugins/sendnotifications/sendnotificationsplugin.cpp
index 5b790cadd..9164f798d 100644
--- a/plugins/sendnotifications/sendnotificationsplugin.cpp
+++ b/plugins/sendnotifications/sendnotificationsplugin.cpp
@@ -30,8 +30,4 @@ bool SendNotificationsPlugin::receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np)
     return true;
 }
 
-void SendNotificationsPlugin::connected()
-{
-}
-
 #include "sendnotificationsplugin.moc"
diff --git a/plugins/sendnotifications/sendnotificationsplugin.h b/plugins/sendnotifications/sendnotificationsplugin.h
index 90986fdcb..2edb98e40 100644
--- a/plugins/sendnotifications/sendnotificationsplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/sendnotifications/sendnotificationsplugin.h
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ public:
     ~SendNotificationsPlugin() override;
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override;
 
 protected:
     NotificationsListener *notificationsListener;
diff --git a/plugins/sftp/sftpplugin-win.h b/plugins/sftp/sftpplugin-win.h
index 67185a39a..16094cc6e 100644
--- a/plugins/sftp/sftpplugin-win.h
+++ b/plugins/sftp/sftpplugin-win.h
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ public:
     explicit SftpPlugin(QObject *parent, const QVariantList &args);
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
     QString dbusPath() const override
     {
         return QStringLiteral("/modules/kdeconnect/devices/") + deviceId + QStringLiteral("/sftp");
diff --git a/plugins/sftp/sftpplugin.h b/plugins/sftp/sftpplugin.h
index 670d8f0cb..1ac25c7f2 100644
--- a/plugins/sftp/sftpplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/sftp/sftpplugin.h
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ public:
     ~SftpPlugin() override;
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
     QString dbusPath() const override
     {
         return QStringLiteral("/modules/kdeconnect/devices/") + deviceId + QStringLiteral("/sftp");
diff --git a/plugins/share/shareplugin.h b/plugins/share/shareplugin.h
index 2a5a3fd00..fd87e62f8 100644
--- a/plugins/share/shareplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/share/shareplugin.h
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ public:
     }
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
     QString dbusPath() const override;
 
 private Q_SLOTS:
diff --git a/plugins/sms/smsplugin.h b/plugins/sms/smsplugin.h
index 9f9d9e0b5..66a9b2d18 100644
--- a/plugins/sms/smsplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/sms/smsplugin.h
@@ -148,9 +148,6 @@ public:
     ~SmsPlugin() override;
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
 
     QString dbusPath() const override;
 
diff --git a/plugins/telephony/telephonyplugin.h b/plugins/telephony/telephonyplugin.h
index 31aee1ed9..231e85df2 100644
--- a/plugins/telephony/telephonyplugin.h
+++ b/plugins/telephony/telephonyplugin.h
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@ public:
     ~TelephonyPlugin() override = default;
 
     bool receivePacket(const NetworkPacket &np) override;
-    void connected() override
-    {
-    }
     QString dbusPath() const override;
 
 public: