diff --git a/examples/chef/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/chef/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
index 2b412e4..74cb2bb 100644
--- a/examples/chef/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/chef/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@
     ${CHEF}/common/stubs.cpp
     ${GEN_DIR}/callback-stub.cpp
     ${GEN_DIR}/IMClusterCommandHandler.cpp
-    ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/ThreadUtil.cpp
 )
 
 message(STATUS ${CHEF}/devices/${SAMPLE_NAME}.zap)
diff --git a/examples/chef/nrfconnect/prj.conf b/examples/chef/nrfconnect/prj.conf
index 1f9c8a8..2f2fc49 100644
--- a/examples/chef/nrfconnect/prj.conf
+++ b/examples/chef/nrfconnect/prj.conf
@@ -28,12 +28,6 @@
 # OpenThread configs
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NORDIC_LIBRARY_FTD=y
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterLight"
 
diff --git a/examples/light-switch-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/light-switch-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
index 10cfa5f..865b826 100644
--- a/examples/light-switch-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/light-switch-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@
                ${GEN_DIR}/light-switch-app/zap-generated/callback-stub.cpp
                ${GEN_DIR}/light-switch-app/zap-generated/IMClusterCommandHandler.cpp
                ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/LEDWidget.cpp
-               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/ThreadUtil.cpp)
 
 
 if(CONFIG_CHIP_OTA_REQUESTOR)
diff --git a/examples/light-switch-app/nrfconnect/README.md b/examples/light-switch-app/nrfconnect/README.md
index a00f147..a40ed84 100644
--- a/examples/light-switch-app/nrfconnect/README.md
+++ b/examples/light-switch-app/nrfconnect/README.md
@@ -102,11 +102,6 @@
 configuration from it. Some actions required before establishing full
 communication are described below.
 
-The example also comes with a test mode, which allows to start Thread with the
-default settings by pressing button manually. However, this mode does not
-guarantee that the device will be able to communicate with the Matter controller
-and other devices.
-
 The example can be configured to use the secure bootloader and utilize it for
 performing over-the-air Device Firmware Upgrade using Bluetooth LE.
 
diff --git a/examples/light-switch-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp b/examples/light-switch-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
index 8ca5fac..f45ee45 100644
--- a/examples/light-switch-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
+++ b/examples/light-switch-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include "AppConfig.h"
 #include "LEDWidget.h"
 #include "LightSwitch.h"
-#include "ThreadUtil.h"
 
 #include <DeviceInfoProviderImpl.h>
 #include <app/clusters/identify-server/identify-server.h>
diff --git a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
index 4ef71fe..5c813e6 100644
--- a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@
                ${GEN_DIR}/lighting-app/zap-generated/callback-stub.cpp
                ${GEN_DIR}/lighting-app/zap-generated/IMClusterCommandHandler.cpp
                ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/LEDWidget.cpp
-               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/PWMDevice.cpp
-               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/ThreadUtil.cpp)
+               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/PWMDevice.cpp)
 
 chip_configure_data_model(app
     INCLUDE_SERVER
diff --git a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/README.md b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/README.md
index 408d794..1675ef5 100644
--- a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/README.md
+++ b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/README.md
@@ -63,11 +63,6 @@
 configuration from it. Some actions required before establishing full
 communication are described below.
 
-The example also comes with a test mode, which allows to start Thread with the
-default settings by pressing button manually. However, this mode does not
-guarantee that the device will be able to communicate with the Matter controller
-and other devices.
-
 The example can be configured to use the secure bootloader and utilize it for
 performing over-the-air Device Firmware Upgrade using Bluetooth LE.
 
@@ -241,9 +236,6 @@
 **Button 2** &mdash; Pressing the button once changes the lighting state to the
 opposite one.
 
-**Button 3** &mdash; Pressing the button once starts the Thread networking in
-the test mode using the default configuration.
-
 **Button 4** &mdash; Pressing the button once starts the NFC tag emulation and
 enables Bluetooth LE advertising for the predefined period of time (15 minutes
 by default).
diff --git a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
index a2cb35d..e7081a5 100644
--- a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
+++ b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include "AppEvent.h"
 #include "LEDWidget.h"
 #include "PWMDevice.h"
-#include "ThreadUtil.h"
 
 #include <DeviceInfoProviderImpl.h>
 #include <app-common/zap-generated/attribute-id.h>
@@ -270,14 +269,6 @@
         sAppTask.PostEvent(&button_event);
     }
 
-    if (THREAD_START_BUTTON_MASK & button_state & has_changed)
-    {
-        button_event.ButtonEvent.PinNo  = THREAD_START_BUTTON;
-        button_event.ButtonEvent.Action = kButtonPushEvent;
-        button_event.Handler            = StartThreadHandler;
-        sAppTask.PostEvent(&button_event);
-    }
-
     if (BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON_MASK & button_state & has_changed)
     {
         button_event.ButtonEvent.PinNo  = BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON;
@@ -399,22 +390,6 @@
     }
 }
 
-void AppTask::StartThreadHandler(AppEvent * aEvent)
-{
-    if (aEvent->ButtonEvent.PinNo != THREAD_START_BUTTON)
-        return;
-
-    if (!chip::DeviceLayer::ConnectivityMgr().IsThreadProvisioned())
-    {
-        StartDefaultThreadNetwork();
-        LOG_INF("Device is not commissioned to a Thread network. Starting with the default configuration.");
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        LOG_INF("Device is commissioned to a Thread network.");
-    }
-}
-
 void AppTask::StartBLEAdvertisementHandler(AppEvent *)
 {
     if (Server::GetInstance().GetFabricTable().FabricCount() != 0)
diff --git a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h
index cf6c580..4f55191 100644
--- a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h
+++ b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 #define LIGHTING_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN2_MSK
 #define FUNCTION_BUTTON DK_BTN1
 #define FUNCTION_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN1_MSK
-#define THREAD_START_BUTTON DK_BTN3
-#define THREAD_START_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN3_MSK
 #define BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON DK_BTN4
 #define BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN4_MSK
 
diff --git a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h
index 3c76f13..a177273 100644
--- a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h
+++ b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@
     static void UpdateLedStateEventHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void FunctionTimerEventHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void FunctionHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
-    static void StartThreadHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void LightingActionEventHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void StartBLEAdvertisementHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
 
diff --git a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
index 3ed8923..4bbb8a5 100644
--- a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
+++ b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
@@ -28,12 +28,6 @@
 # OpenThread configs
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NORDIC_LIBRARY_FTD=y
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterLight"
 
diff --git a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
index 306b2de..0e286be 100644
--- a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
+++ b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
@@ -28,12 +28,6 @@
 # OpenThread configs
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NORDIC_LIBRARY_FTD=y
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterLight"
 
diff --git a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
index 107bc57..d5302de 100644
--- a/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
+++ b/examples/lighting-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
@@ -28,12 +28,6 @@
 # OpenThread configs
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NORDIC_LIBRARY_FTD=y
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterLight"
 
diff --git a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
index 567ca8e..3581d05 100644
--- a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@
                main/ZclCallbacks.cpp
                ${GEN_DIR}/lock-app/zap-generated/callback-stub.cpp
                ${GEN_DIR}/lock-app/zap-generated/IMClusterCommandHandler.cpp
-               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/LEDWidget.cpp
-               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/ThreadUtil.cpp)
+               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/LEDWidget.cpp)
 
 chip_configure_data_model(app
     INCLUDE_SERVER
diff --git a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/README.md b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/README.md
index c1e2a2b..af86e21 100644
--- a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/README.md
+++ b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/README.md
@@ -62,11 +62,6 @@
 configuration from it. Some actions required before establishing full
 communication are described below.
 
-The example also comes with a test mode, which allows to start Thread with the
-default settings by pressing button manually. However, this mode does not
-guarantee that the device will be able to communicate with the Matter controller
-and other devices.
-
 The example can be configured to use the secure bootloader and utilize it for
 performing over-the-air Device Firmware Upgrade using Bluetooth LE.
 
@@ -227,9 +222,6 @@
 **Button 2** &mdash; Pressing the button once changes the lock state to the
 opposite one.
 
-**Button 3** &mdash; Pressing the button once starts the Thread networking in
-the test mode using the default configuration.
-
 **Button 4** &mdash; Pressing the button once starts the NFC tag emulation and
 enables Bluetooth LE advertising for the predefined period of time (15 minutes
 by default).
diff --git a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
index ff6cb1f..9b21708 100644
--- a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
+++ b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include "AppConfig.h"
 #include "BoltLockManager.h"
 #include "LEDWidget.h"
-#include "ThreadUtil.h"
 
 #include <DeviceInfoProviderImpl.h>
 #include <app-common/zap-generated/attribute-id.h>
@@ -249,14 +248,6 @@
         sAppTask.PostEvent(&button_event);
     }
 
-    if (THREAD_START_BUTTON_MASK & button_state & has_changed)
-    {
-        button_event.ButtonEvent.PinNo  = THREAD_START_BUTTON;
-        button_event.ButtonEvent.Action = BUTTON_PUSH_EVENT;
-        button_event.Handler            = StartThreadHandler;
-        sAppTask.PostEvent(&button_event);
-    }
-
     if (BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON_MASK & button_state & has_changed)
     {
         button_event.ButtonEvent.PinNo  = BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON;
@@ -373,22 +364,6 @@
     }
 }
 
-void AppTask::StartThreadHandler(AppEvent * aEvent)
-{
-    if (aEvent->ButtonEvent.PinNo != THREAD_START_BUTTON)
-        return;
-
-    if (!ConnectivityMgr().IsThreadProvisioned())
-    {
-        StartDefaultThreadNetwork();
-        LOG_INF("Device is not commissioned to a Thread network. Starting with the default configuration.");
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        LOG_INF("Device is commissioned to a Thread network.");
-    }
-}
-
 void AppTask::StartBLEAdvertisementHandler(AppEvent *)
 {
     if (Server::GetInstance().GetFabricTable().FabricCount() != 0)
diff --git a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h
index 397c502..63e523e 100644
--- a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h
+++ b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 #define LOCK_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN2_MSK
 #define FUNCTION_BUTTON DK_BTN1
 #define FUNCTION_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN1_MSK
-#define THREAD_START_BUTTON DK_BTN3
-#define THREAD_START_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN3_MSK
 #define BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON DK_BTN4
 #define BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN4_MSK
 
diff --git a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h
index 8e57d8c..95c3ed2 100644
--- a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h
+++ b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@
     static void UpdateLedStateEventHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void FunctionTimerEventHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void FunctionHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
-    static void StartThreadHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void LockActionEventHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void StartBLEAdvertisementHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
 
diff --git a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
index 1f0e948..e6d7571 100644
--- a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
+++ b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
@@ -30,12 +30,6 @@
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_FTD=n
 CONFIG_CHIP_ENABLE_SLEEPY_END_DEVICE_SUPPORT=y
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterLock"
 
diff --git a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
index 1f12e98..9b0339d 100644
--- a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
+++ b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
@@ -30,12 +30,6 @@
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_FTD=n
 CONFIG_CHIP_ENABLE_SLEEPY_END_DEVICE_SUPPORT=y
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterLock"
 
diff --git a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
index 7a87388..a71e975 100644
--- a/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
+++ b/examples/lock-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
@@ -30,12 +30,6 @@
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_FTD=n
 CONFIG_CHIP_ENABLE_SLEEPY_END_DEVICE_SUPPORT=y
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterLock"
 
diff --git a/examples/platform/nrfconnect/util/ThreadUtil.cpp b/examples/platform/nrfconnect/util/ThreadUtil.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index b3564d8..0000000
--- a/examples/platform/nrfconnect/util/ThreadUtil.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,50 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *
- *    Copyright (c) 2020 Project CHIP Authors
- *    All rights reserved.
- *
- *    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- *    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- *    You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *        http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- *    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- *    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- *    WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- *    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- *    limitations under the License.
- */
-
-#include "ThreadUtil.h"
-
-#include <platform/CHIPDeviceLayer.h>
-
-#include <app/server/Dnssd.h>
-#include <lib/support/ThreadOperationalDataset.h>
-
-#include <zephyr/zephyr.h>
-
-#include <cstring>
-
-void StartDefaultThreadNetwork(void)
-{
-    chip::Thread::OperationalDataset dataset{};
-    uint8_t xpanid[8];
-    constexpr uint8_t masterkey[] = {
-        0x00, 0x11, 0x22, 0x33, 0x44, 0x55, 0x66, 0x77, 0x88, 0x99, 0xAA, 0xBB, 0xCC, 0xDD, 0xEE, 0xFF
-    };
-    net_bytes_from_str(xpanid, sizeof(xpanid), CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID);
-
-    dataset.SetChannel(CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL);
-    dataset.SetExtendedPanId(xpanid);
-    dataset.SetMasterKey(masterkey);
-    dataset.SetNetworkName(CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME);
-    dataset.SetPanId(CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID);
-
-    chip::DeviceLayer::ThreadStackMgr().SetThreadEnabled(false);
-    chip::DeviceLayer::ThreadStackMgr().SetThreadProvision(dataset.AsByteSpan());
-    chip::DeviceLayer::ThreadStackMgr().SetThreadEnabled(true);
-
-    chip::app::DnssdServer::Instance().StartServer();
-}
diff --git a/examples/platform/nrfconnect/util/include/ThreadUtil.h b/examples/platform/nrfconnect/util/include/ThreadUtil.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 37fa286..0000000
--- a/examples/platform/nrfconnect/util/include/ThreadUtil.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-/*
- *    Copyright (c) 2020 Project CHIP Authors
- *    All rights reserved.
- *
- *    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
- *    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
- *    You may obtain a copy of the License at
- *
- *        http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- *
- *    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
- *    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
- *    WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
- *    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
- *    limitations under the License.
- */
-
-#pragma once
-
-void StartDefaultThreadNetwork(void);
diff --git a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
index 760569a..1598815 100644
--- a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@
                main/ZclCallbacks.cpp
                ${GEN_DIR}/pump-app/zap-generated/callback-stub.cpp
                ${GEN_DIR}/pump-app/zap-generated/IMClusterCommandHandler.cpp
-               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/LEDWidget.cpp
-               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/ThreadUtil.cpp)
+               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/LEDWidget.cpp)
 
 chip_configure_data_model(app
     INCLUDE_SERVER
diff --git a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/README.md b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/README.md
index 94df485..5d53db5 100644
--- a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/README.md
+++ b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/README.md
@@ -58,11 +58,6 @@
 configuration from it. Some actions required before establishing full
 communication are described below.
 
-The example also comes with a test mode, which allows to start Thread with the
-default settings by pressing button manually. However, this mode does not
-guarantee that the device will be able to communicate with the Matter controller
-and other devices.
-
 The example can be configured to use the secure bootloader and utilize it for
 performing over-the-air Device Firmware Upgrade using Bluetooth LE.
 
@@ -220,9 +215,6 @@
 **Button 2** &mdash; Pressing the button once changes the pump state to the
 opposite one.
 
-**Button 3** &mdash; Pressing the button once starts the Thread networking in
-the test mode using the default configuration.
-
 **Button 4** &mdash; Pressing the button once starts the NFC tag emulation and
 enables Bluetooth LE advertising for the predefined period of time (15 minutes
 by default).
diff --git a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
index 887c0a1..e5edb5c 100644
--- a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
+++ b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include "AppConfig.h"
 #include "LEDWidget.h"
 #include "PumpManager.h"
-#include "ThreadUtil.h"
 
 #include <DeviceInfoProviderImpl.h>
 #include <app-common/zap-generated/attribute-id.h>
@@ -253,14 +252,6 @@
         sAppTask.PostEvent(&button_event);
     }
 
-    if (THREAD_START_BUTTON_MASK & button_state & has_changed)
-    {
-        button_event.ButtonEvent.PinNo  = THREAD_START_BUTTON;
-        button_event.ButtonEvent.Action = BUTTON_PUSH_EVENT;
-        button_event.Handler            = StartThreadHandler;
-        sAppTask.PostEvent(&button_event);
-    }
-
     if (BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON_MASK & button_state & has_changed)
     {
         button_event.ButtonEvent.PinNo  = BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON;
@@ -375,22 +366,6 @@
     }
 }
 
-void AppTask::StartThreadHandler(AppEvent * aEvent)
-{
-    if (aEvent->ButtonEvent.PinNo != THREAD_START_BUTTON)
-        return;
-
-    if (!ConnectivityMgr().IsThreadProvisioned())
-    {
-        StartDefaultThreadNetwork();
-        LOG_INF("Device is not commissioned to a Thread network. Starting with the default configuration.");
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        LOG_INF("Device is commissioned to a Thread network.");
-    }
-}
-
 void AppTask::StartBLEAdvertisementHandler(AppEvent *)
 {
     if (Server::GetInstance().GetFabricTable().FabricCount() != 0)
diff --git a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h
index 1bd7435..e2e1812 100644
--- a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h
+++ b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 #define START_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN2_MSK
 #define FUNCTION_BUTTON DK_BTN1
 #define FUNCTION_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN1_MSK
-#define THREAD_START_BUTTON DK_BTN3
-#define THREAD_START_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN3_MSK
 #define BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON DK_BTN4
 #define BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN4_MSK
 
diff --git a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h
index 25545ee..29a2103 100644
--- a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h
+++ b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@
     static void UpdateLedStateEventHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void FunctionTimerEventHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void FunctionHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
-    static void StartThreadHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void StartActionEventHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void StartBLEAdvertisementHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
 
diff --git a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
index 5556551..916358d 100644
--- a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
+++ b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
@@ -29,12 +29,6 @@
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_MTD=y
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_FTD=n
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterPump"
 
diff --git a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
index 42f2b34..8c102a9 100644
--- a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
+++ b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
@@ -29,12 +29,6 @@
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_MTD=y
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_FTD=n
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterPump"
 
diff --git a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
index 14411f3..01c70c0 100644
--- a/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
+++ b/examples/pump-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
@@ -29,12 +29,6 @@
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_MTD=y
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_FTD=n
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterPump"
 
diff --git a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
index 4426954..2d115d5 100644
--- a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@
                main/ZclCallbacks.cpp
                ${GEN_DIR}/pump-controller-app/zap-generated/callback-stub.cpp
                ${GEN_DIR}/pump-controller-app/zap-generated/IMClusterCommandHandler.cpp
-               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/LEDWidget.cpp
-               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/ThreadUtil.cpp)
+               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/LEDWidget.cpp)
 
 chip_configure_data_model(app
     INCLUDE_SERVER
diff --git a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/README.md b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/README.md
index 81e5e23..d3111c7 100644
--- a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/README.md
+++ b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/README.md
@@ -59,11 +59,6 @@
 configuration from it. Some actions required before establishing full
 communication are described below.
 
-The example also comes with a test mode, which allows to start Thread with the
-default settings by pressing button manually. However, this mode does not
-guarantee that the device will be able to communicate with the Matter controller
-and other devices.
-
 The example can be configured to use the secure bootloader and utilize it for
 performing over-the-air Device Firmware Upgrade using Bluetooth LE.
 
@@ -221,9 +216,6 @@
 **Button 2** &mdash; Pressing the button once changes the pump state to the
 opposite one.
 
-**Button 3** &mdash; Pressing the button once starts the Thread networking in
-the test mode using the default configuration.
-
 **Button 4** &mdash; Pressing the button once starts the NFC tag emulation and
 enables Bluetooth LE advertising for the predefined period of time (15 minutes
 by default).
diff --git a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
index 898ffcc..5a95b52 100644
--- a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
+++ b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/main/AppTask.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 #include "AppConfig.h"
 #include "LEDWidget.h"
 #include "PumpManager.h"
-#include "ThreadUtil.h"
 
 #include <DeviceInfoProviderImpl.h>
 #include <app-common/zap-generated/attribute-id.h>
@@ -249,14 +248,6 @@
         sAppTask.PostEvent(&button_event);
     }
 
-    if (THREAD_START_BUTTON_MASK & button_state & has_changed)
-    {
-        button_event.ButtonEvent.PinNo  = THREAD_START_BUTTON;
-        button_event.ButtonEvent.Action = BUTTON_PUSH_EVENT;
-        button_event.Handler            = StartThreadHandler;
-        sAppTask.PostEvent(&button_event);
-    }
-
     if (BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON_MASK & button_state & has_changed)
     {
         button_event.ButtonEvent.PinNo  = BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON;
@@ -371,22 +362,6 @@
     }
 }
 
-void AppTask::StartThreadHandler(AppEvent * aEvent)
-{
-    if (aEvent->ButtonEvent.PinNo != THREAD_START_BUTTON)
-        return;
-
-    if (!ConnectivityMgr().IsThreadProvisioned())
-    {
-        StartDefaultThreadNetwork();
-        LOG_INF("Device is not commissioned to a Thread network. Starting with the default configuration.");
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        LOG_INF("Device is commissioned to a Thread network.");
-    }
-}
-
 void AppTask::StartBLEAdvertisementHandler(AppEvent *)
 {
     if (Server::GetInstance().GetFabricTable().FabricCount() != 0)
diff --git a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h
index 04983b7..e63e9d8 100644
--- a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h
+++ b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppConfig.h
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@
 #define START_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN2_MSK
 #define FUNCTION_BUTTON DK_BTN1
 #define FUNCTION_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN1_MSK
-#define THREAD_START_BUTTON DK_BTN3
-#define THREAD_START_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN3_MSK
 #define BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON DK_BTN4
 #define BLE_ADVERTISEMENT_START_BUTTON_MASK DK_BTN4_MSK
 
diff --git a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h
index 25545ee..29a2103 100644
--- a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h
+++ b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/main/include/AppTask.h
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@
     static void UpdateLedStateEventHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void FunctionTimerEventHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void FunctionHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
-    static void StartThreadHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void StartActionEventHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
     static void StartBLEAdvertisementHandler(AppEvent * aEvent);
 
diff --git a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
index 0223e98..f3936ac 100644
--- a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
+++ b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
@@ -29,12 +29,6 @@
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_MTD=y
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_FTD=n
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterPumpCtrl"
 
diff --git a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
index 41caec9..f946af9 100644
--- a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
+++ b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
@@ -29,12 +29,6 @@
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_MTD=y
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_FTD=n
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterPumpCtrl"
 
diff --git a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
index e816f9c..bf7f1a4 100644
--- a/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
+++ b/examples/pump-controller-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
@@ -29,12 +29,6 @@
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_MTD=y
 CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_FTD=n
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterPumpCtrl"
 
diff --git a/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt b/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
index 038b748..0dc64ec 100644
--- a/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -61,8 +61,7 @@
                ${GEN_DIR}/window-app/zap-generated/callback-stub.cpp
                ${GEN_DIR}/window-app/zap-generated/IMClusterCommandHandler.cpp
                ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/LEDWidget.cpp
-               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/PWMDevice.cpp
-               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/ThreadUtil.cpp)
+               ${NRFCONNECT_COMMON}/util/PWMDevice.cpp)
 
 chip_configure_data_model(app
     INCLUDE_SERVER
diff --git a/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf b/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
index 13b2d97..bb8601b 100644
--- a/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
+++ b/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/prj.conf
@@ -34,12 +34,6 @@
 CONFIG_CHIP_SED_IDLE_INTERVAL=500
 CONFIG_CHIP_SED_ACTIVE_INTERVAL=500
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterWinCov"
 
diff --git a/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf b/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
index 8f5d7b9..1a8816e 100644
--- a/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
+++ b/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/prj_no_dfu.conf
@@ -33,12 +33,6 @@
 CONFIG_CHIP_SED_IDLE_INTERVAL=500
 CONFIG_CHIP_SED_ACTIVE_INTERVAL=500
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterWinCov"
 
diff --git a/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf b/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
index 05feca0..0a1e773 100644
--- a/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
+++ b/examples/window-app/nrfconnect/prj_release.conf
@@ -33,12 +33,6 @@
 CONFIG_CHIP_SED_IDLE_INTERVAL=500
 CONFIG_CHIP_SED_ACTIVE_INTERVAL=500
 
-# Default OpenThread network settings
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_PANID=4660
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_CHANNEL=15
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_NETWORK_NAME="OpenThread"
-CONFIG_OPENTHREAD_XPANID="11:11:11:11:22:22:22:22"
-
 # Bluetooth overrides
 CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="MatterWinCov"