diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 6100a1e95..e096017cc 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@
                 <action android:name="biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.FETCH" />
                 <action android:name="biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.SUBMIT" />
                 <action android:name="biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.TOGGLE" />
+                <action android:name="biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.UPDATE" />
 
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
             </intent-filter>
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fd5c2fa32..44456cf63 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ Version 2.99.x and version 3.x will be available with a [pro license](http://www
 **Next release**
 
 * Added application specific quirks ([issue](/../../issues/1844))
+* Added intent for update check ([issue](/../../issues/1867))
 * Updated Simplified Chinese translation
 
 [Open issues](https://github.com/M66B/XPrivacy/issues?state=open)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 548c595fc..1ea048b2b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@ am start -a biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.USAGE
 am start -a biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.USAGE --ei Uid 10123
 ```
 
-* Export, import, submit, fetch, toggle
+* Export, import, submit, fetch, toggle, update
 
 ```
 am start -a biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.EXPORT
@@ -1086,6 +1086,7 @@ am start -a biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.IMPORT --eia UidList 10123,10124 --ez I
 am start -a biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.SUBMIT --eia UidList 10123,10124 --ez Interactive true
 am start -a biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.FETCH --eia UidList 10123,10124 --ez Interactive true
 am start -a biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.TOGGLE --eia UidList 10123,10124 --ez Interactive true
+am start -a biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.UPDATE
 ```
 
 With Tasker, you can create shortcuts on your homescreen:
diff --git a/src/biz/bokhorst/xprivacy/ActivityMain.java b/src/biz/bokhorst/xprivacy/ActivityMain.java
index 7ab07f7da..a9fb69c98 100644
--- a/src/biz/bokhorst/xprivacy/ActivityMain.java
+++ b/src/biz/bokhorst/xprivacy/ActivityMain.java
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 package biz.bokhorst.xprivacy;
 
-import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
 import java.io.File;
-import java.io.FileOutputStream;
-import java.io.IOException;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.Comparator;
@@ -15,24 +12,9 @@
 import java.util.concurrent.ThreadFactory;
 import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;
 
-import org.apache.http.HttpResponse;
-import org.apache.http.HttpStatus;
-import org.apache.http.StatusLine;
-import org.apache.http.client.HttpClient;
-import org.apache.http.client.methods.HttpPost;
-import org.apache.http.entity.ByteArrayEntity;
-import org.apache.http.impl.client.DefaultHttpClient;
-import org.apache.http.params.BasicHttpParams;
-import org.apache.http.params.HttpConnectionParams;
-import org.apache.http.params.HttpParams;
-import org.json.JSONObject;
-
 import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
 import android.app.AlertDialog;
 import android.app.Dialog;
-import android.app.Notification;
-import android.app.NotificationManager;
-import android.app.PendingIntent;
 import android.app.ProgressDialog;
 import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
 import android.content.Context;
@@ -55,7 +37,6 @@
 import android.os.Environment;
 import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.Process;
-import android.support.v4.app.NotificationCompat;
 import android.text.Editable;
 import android.text.TextWatcher;
 import android.util.Log;
diff --git a/src/biz/bokhorst/xprivacy/ActivityShare.java b/src/biz/bokhorst/xprivacy/ActivityShare.java
index c5ae7c17e..dd7bb681e 100644
--- a/src/biz/bokhorst/xprivacy/ActivityShare.java
+++ b/src/biz/bokhorst/xprivacy/ActivityShare.java
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ public class ActivityShare extends ActivityBase {
 	public static final String ACTION_FETCH = "biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.FETCH";
 	public static final String ACTION_SUBMIT = "biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.SUBMIT";
 	public static final String ACTION_TOGGLE = "biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.TOGGLE";
+	public static final String ACTION_UPDATE = "biz.bokhorst.xprivacy.action.UPDATE";
 
 	public static final int CHOICE_CLEAR = 1;
 	public static final int CHOICE_TEMPLATE = 2;
@@ -161,14 +162,14 @@ protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
 			mFileName = (extras != null && extras.containsKey(cFileName) ? extras.getString(cFileName) : null);
 
 		// License check
-		if (action.equals(ACTION_IMPORT) || action.equals(ACTION_EXPORT)
-				|| (action.equals(ACTION_TOGGLE) && uids.length > 1)) {
+		if (action.equals(ACTION_IMPORT) || action.equals(ACTION_EXPORT)) {
 			if (!Util.isProEnabled() && Util.hasProLicense(this) == null) {
 				Util.viewUri(this, ActivityMain.cProUri);
 				finish();
 				return;
 			}
-		} else if (action.equals(ACTION_FETCH)) {
+		} else if (action.equals(ACTION_FETCH) || action.equals(ACTION_UPDATE)
+				|| (action.equals(ACTION_TOGGLE) && uids.length > 1)) {
 			if (Util.hasProLicense(this) == null) {
 				Util.viewUri(this, ActivityMain.cProUri);
 				finish();
@@ -182,6 +183,13 @@ protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
 			return;
 		}
 
+		// Update
+		if (action.equals(ACTION_UPDATE)) {
+			new UpdateTask(getApplicationContext()).executeOnExecutor(mExecutor);
+			finish();
+			return;
+		}
+
 		// Check whether we need a user interface
 		if (extras != null && extras.containsKey(cInteractive) && extras.getBoolean(cInteractive, false))
 			mInteractive = true;
@@ -1826,12 +1834,12 @@ public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) {
 	}
 
 	public static class UpdateTask extends AsyncTask<Object, Object, Object> {
-		private ActivityBase mContext;
+		private Context mContext;
 		private NotificationCompat.Builder builder;
 		private Notification notification;
 		private NotificationManager notificationManager;
 
-		public UpdateTask(ActivityBase context) {
+		public UpdateTask(Context context) {
 			mContext = context;
 			builder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(context);
 			notificationManager = (NotificationManager) context.getSystemService(Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);