diff --git a/src/gui/kernel/qopenglcontext.cpp b/src/gui/kernel/qopenglcontext.cpp
index 90e9235353..8cfb4154c1 100644
--- a/src/gui/kernel/qopenglcontext.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/kernel/qopenglcontext.cpp
@@ -1184,6 +1184,21 @@ bool QOpenGLContext::isOpenGLES() const
     return format().renderableType() == QSurfaceFormat::OpenGLES;
 }
 
+/*!
+  Returns \c true if the platform supports OpenGL rendering outside the main (gui)
+  thread.
+
+  The value is controlled by the platform plugin in use and may also depend on the
+  graphics drivers.
+
+  \since 5.5
+ */
+bool QOpenGLContext::supportsThreadedOpenGL()
+{
+    Q_ASSERT(qGuiApp);
+    return QGuiApplicationPrivate::instance()->platformIntegration()->hasCapability(QPlatformIntegration::ThreadedOpenGL);
+}
+
 /*!
     \internal
 */
diff --git a/src/gui/kernel/qopenglcontext.h b/src/gui/kernel/qopenglcontext.h
index b31cc693b7..6be82aeb1d 100644
--- a/src/gui/kernel/qopenglcontext.h
+++ b/src/gui/kernel/qopenglcontext.h
@@ -198,6 +198,8 @@ public:
 
     bool isOpenGLES() const;
 
+    static bool supportsThreadedOpenGL();
+
 Q_SIGNALS:
     void aboutToBeDestroyed();