diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9a3cfc6..c1013c1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Update them any time with `sudo ./setup.sh configure`.
 | `media` | `arm`, `audiobookshelf`, `emby`, `immich`, `jellyfin`, `lyrion` |
 | `cameras` | `frigate`, `frigate-audio`, `frigate-notify`, `sky-cam` |
 | `gaming` | `js99er`, `minecraft`, `wolf`, `wolf-pair` |
-| `extras` | `silent-send`, `sync-cc` |
+| `extras` | `kdeconnect`, `silent-send`, `sync-cc` |
 | `backup` | `backup` — complete recovery: entire `~/docker/<service>/` for every service via Kopia (Minecraft: flush+snap, no downtime; others: stop/snap/start for DB consistency); `borg-backup` — same coverage via Borg (chunk dedup, SSH remote repos, Borgmatic/Vorta compatible); `gaming-backup` — frequent game-save snapshots (Minecraft world data, emulator saves, Steam — no downtime, run hourly) |
 
 Run `./setup.sh --list` to see descriptions.
diff --git a/services/kdeconnect.sh b/services/kdeconnect.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d0c7cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/kdeconnect.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,153 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# services/kdeconnect.sh — Phone/desktop integration via KDE Connect.
+# Part of the modular post-install system (sourced by setup.sh).
+#
+# Can also be run standalone on any machine:
+#   sudo bash kdeconnect.sh
+#
+# KDE Connect is an APT package — NOT a Docker service.
+# It enables Android/iPhone ↔ Linux integration:
+#   • Shared clipboard                  • File transfer
+#   • Phone notifications on desktop    • Remote input (trackpad/keyboard)
+#   • SMS from desktop                  • Battery status
+#
+# NOTE: setup.sh is_installed() needs a case entry for this service:
+#   kdeconnect) command -v kdeconnect >/dev/null 2>&1 ;;
+
+# ── Standalone bootstrap ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Detected when the script is executed directly rather than sourced by setup.sh.
+# Sets up helpers and globals, then defers execution until after the function
+# definition at the bottom of this file.
+if [[ "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" == "${0}" ]]; then
+    [[ "$(id -u)" == "0" ]] || { echo "Run with sudo: sudo bash $0"; exit 1; }
+
+    _SELF_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+    _COMMON="$_SELF_DIR/../lib/common.sh"
+
+    if [[ -f "$_COMMON" ]]; then
+        # Full repo present — use the real helpers (picks up ~/docker/.config too)
+        # shellcheck source=../lib/common.sh
+        source "$_COMMON"
+    else
+        # One-off copy — inline minimal stubs so the script works without the repo
+        log_info()    { echo -e "\033[0;34m[INFO]\033[0m $*"; }
+        log_success() { echo -e "\033[0;32m[OK]\033[0m $*"; }
+        log_warning() { echo -e "\033[1;33m[WARN]\033[0m $*"; }
+        log_error()   { echo -e "\033[0;31m[ERROR]\033[0m $*" >&2; }
+
+        # Match common.sh's eval-based pattern so local vars in install_* are set correctly
+        prompt_text() {
+            local _q="$1" _def="$2" _var="$3" _r
+            [[ "${UNATTENDED:-false}" == "true" ]] && { eval "$_var='$_def'"; return; }
+            read -r -p "  $_q " _r
+            eval "$_var='${_r:-$_def}'"
+        }
+
+        prompt_yn() {
+            local _q="$1" _def="$2" _var="$3" _r
+            [[ "${UNATTENDED:-false}" == "true" ]] && { eval "$_var='$_def'"; return; }
+            read -r -p "  $_q " _r
+            eval "$_var='${_r:-$_def}'"
+        }
+    fi
+
+    # Globals — ACTUAL_USER/ACTUAL_HOME must come before DOCKER_DIR
+    # ($HOME under sudo is /root, not the real user's home)
+    ACTUAL_USER="${ACTUAL_USER:-${SUDO_USER:-$USER}}"
+    ACTUAL_HOME="$(getent passwd "$ACTUAL_USER" 2>/dev/null | cut -d: -f6 || echo "${HOME:-/root}")"
+    DOCKER_DIR="${DOCKER_DIR:-$ACTUAL_HOME/docker}"
+    DRY_RUN="${DRY_RUN:-false}"
+    UNATTENDED="${UNATTENDED:-false}"
+
+    register_service() { :; }   # no-op — no wizard to register into
+    _RUN_STANDALONE=1
+fi
+# ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+register_service kdeconnect extras "Phone/desktop integration — notifications, clipboard, file transfer (KDE Connect)"
+
+install_kdeconnect() {
+    log_info "Installing KDE Connect phone/desktop integration..."
+
+    echo ""
+    echo "┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐"
+    echo "│ KDE CONNECT — Phone / Desktop Integration                       │"
+    echo "│ Shared clipboard, notifications, file transfer, remote input    │"
+    echo "│ Works with Android (Play Store / F-Droid) and iPhone (App Store)│"
+    echo "└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘"
+    echo ""
+
+    # ── Already installed? ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    if command -v kdeconnect &>/dev/null; then
+        log_info "KDE Connect is already installed — skipping."
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    # ── DRY-RUN: describe the plan and bail before touching anything real ─────
+    if [ "$DRY_RUN" = true ]; then
+        echo "[DRY-RUN] Would install: kdeconnect"
+        if dpkg -l gnome-shell 2>/dev/null | grep -q ^ii; then
+            echo "[DRY-RUN] Would install: indicator-kdeconnect (GNOME/Ubuntu detected)"
+        fi
+        if command -v ufw &>/dev/null && ufw status 2>/dev/null | grep -q "Status: active"; then
+            echo "[DRY-RUN] Would open UFW ports 1714:1764/tcp and 1714:1764/udp"
+        fi
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    # ── 1. Install kdeconnect ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    log_info "Installing kdeconnect package..."
+    if apt-get install -y kdeconnect; then
+        log_success "kdeconnect installed"
+    else
+        log_error "Failed to install kdeconnect — check apt output above"
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    # ── 2. GNOME indicator (Ubuntu/GNOME only) ────────────────────────────────
+    if dpkg -l gnome-shell 2>/dev/null | grep -q ^ii; then
+        log_info "GNOME detected — installing indicator-kdeconnect for system tray support..."
+        if apt-get install -y indicator-kdeconnect; then
+            log_success "indicator-kdeconnect installed"
+        else
+            log_warning "Could not install indicator-kdeconnect — continuing without it"
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    # ── 3. Open UFW firewall ports (KDE Connect port range) ───────────────────
+    if command -v ufw &>/dev/null && ufw status 2>/dev/null | grep -q "Status: active"; then
+        log_info "Opening UFW ports 1714:1764/tcp and 1714:1764/udp (KDE Connect)..."
+        ufw allow 1714:1764/tcp
+        ufw allow 1714:1764/udp
+        log_success "UFW ports 1714-1764 opened"
+    else
+        log_info "UFW not active — skipping firewall rules"
+        echo "  If you enable UFW later, run:"
+        echo "    sudo ufw allow 1714:1764/tcp"
+        echo "    sudo ufw allow 1714:1764/udp"
+    fi
+
+    # ── 4. Usage instructions ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    echo ""
+    echo "  ┌─ Next steps ────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐"
+    echo "  │ 1. Install KDE Connect on your phone:                           │"
+    echo "  │      Android: Play Store or F-Droid → search 'KDE Connect'     │"
+    echo "  │      iPhone:  App Store → search 'KDE Connect'                  │"
+    echo "  │                                                                  │"
+    echo "  │ 2. Ensure your phone and computer are on the same WiFi network. │"
+    echo "  │                                                                  │"
+    echo "  │ 3. Open KDE Connect on your phone — your computer should        │"
+    echo "  │    appear automatically. Tap it and accept the pairing request  │"
+    echo "  │    on both devices.                                              │"
+    echo "  │                                                                  │"
+    echo "  │ Linux Mint Cinnamon: a system tray applet is available —        │"
+    echo "  │    right-click the desktop → Applets → search 'KDE Connect'    │"
+    echo "  │    and add it to your panel.                                     │"
+    echo "  └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘"
+    echo ""
+
+    log_success "KDE Connect installation complete"
+}
+
+# Run immediately when executed directly (deferred until after function definition)
+[[ "${_RUN_STANDALONE:-0}" == 1 ]] && install_kdeconnect
diff --git a/setup.sh b/setup.sh
index 27b8a7b..15e2d98 100755
--- a/setup.sh
+++ b/setup.sh
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ is_installed() {
         base) command -v ncdu >/dev/null 2>&1 ;;
         glow) command -v glow >/dev/null 2>&1 ;;
         crowdsec) command -v cscli >/dev/null 2>&1 ;;
+        kdeconnect) command -v kdeconnect >/dev/null 2>&1 ;;
         silent-send) [ -d "$ACTUAL_HOME/silent-send/.git" ] ;;
         sync-cc) [ -f "$ACTUAL_HOME/sync-cc/sync_cc.py" ] ;;
         sky-cam) [ -d "$ACTUAL_HOME/sky-cam/.git" ] ;;