diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/db/chat_persistence_client.dart b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/db/chat_persistence_client.dart
index 1826c4b5..4710190e 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/db/chat_persistence_client.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/db/chat_persistence_client.dart
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ import 'package:stream_chat/src/core/util/extension.dart';
 
 /// A simple client used for persisting chat data locally.
 abstract class ChatPersistenceClient {
+  /// Whether the connection is established.
+  bool get isConnected;
+
   /// Creates a new connection to the client
   Future<void> connect(String userId);
 
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_persistence/lib/src/stream_chat_persistence_client.dart b/packages/stream_chat_persistence/lib/src/stream_chat_persistence_client.dart
index 3d5a5bdb..6b910585 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_persistence/lib/src/stream_chat_persistence_client.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_persistence/lib/src/stream_chat_persistence_client.dart
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ class StreamChatPersistenceClient extends ChatPersistenceClient {
         webUseIndexedDbIfSupported: _webUseIndexedDbIfSupported,
       );
 
+  @override
+  bool get isConnected => db != null;
+
   @override
   Future<void> connect(
     String userId, {