diff --git a/src/calibre/customize/ui.py b/src/calibre/customize/ui.py
index 930bbed72a..0c2c387414 100644
--- a/src/calibre/customize/ui.py
+++ b/src/calibre/customize/ui.py
@@ -671,6 +671,13 @@ def device_plugins(include_disabled=False):
                     yield plugin
 
 
+def usbms_plugins(include_disabled=True):
+    from calibre.devices.usbms.driver import USBMS
+    for plugin in device_plugins(include_disabled):
+        if isinstance(plugin, USBMS) and plugin.name not in ('Folder Device Interface',):
+            yield plugin
+
+
 def disabled_device_plugins():
     for plugin in _initialized_plugins:
         if isinstance(plugin, DevicePlugin):
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/connect_to_folder.py b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/connect_to_folder.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1612767be4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/connect_to_folder.py
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# License: GPLv3 Copyright: 2025, Kovid Goyal <kovid at kovidgoyal.net>
+
+from qt.core import QVBoxLayout
+
+from calibre.gui2.widgets2 import Dialog
+
+
+class ConnectToFolder(Dialog):
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(_('Connect to folder'), 'connect-to-folderx', parent=parent)
+        self.l = l = QVBoxLayout(self)