diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/CheckForNewAppVersion.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/CheckForNewAppVersion.java
index 9c392be1e..9e43394ac 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/CheckForNewAppVersion.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/CheckForNewAppVersion.java
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.content.pm.Signature;
-import android.net.ConnectivityManager;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.util.Log;
 
@@ -15,7 +14,6 @@ import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat;
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationManagerCompat;
-import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 import androidx.core.content.pm.PackageInfoCompat;
 import androidx.preference.PreferenceManager;
 
@@ -48,7 +46,8 @@ public final class CheckForNewAppVersion extends IntentService {
     private static final boolean DEBUG = MainActivity.DEBUG;
     private static final String TAG = CheckForNewAppVersion.class.getSimpleName();
 
-    private static final String GITHUB_APK_SHA1
+    // Public key of the certificate that is used in NewPipe release versions
+    private static final String RELEASE_CERT_PUBLIC_KEY_SHA1
             = "B0:2E:90:7C:1C:D6:FC:57:C3:35:F0:88:D0:8F:50:5F:94:E4:D2:15";
     private static final String NEWPIPE_API_URL = "https://newpipe.net/api/data.json";
 
@@ -129,44 +128,37 @@ public final class CheckForNewAppVersion extends IntentService {
                                                              final String versionName,
                                                              final String apkLocationUrl,
                                                              final int versionCode) {
-        final int notificationId = 2000;
-
-        if (BuildConfig.VERSION_CODE < versionCode) {
-            // A pending intent to open the apk location url in the browser.
-            final Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(apkLocationUrl));
-            intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
-            final PendingIntent pendingIntent
-                    = PendingIntent.getActivity(application, 0, intent, 0);
-
-            final String channelId = application
-                    .getString(R.string.app_update_notification_channel_id);
-            final NotificationCompat.Builder notificationBuilder
-                    = new NotificationCompat.Builder(application, channelId)
-                    .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_newpipe_update)
-                    .setVisibility(NotificationCompat.VISIBILITY_PUBLIC)
-                    .setContentIntent(pendingIntent)
-                    .setAutoCancel(true)
-                    .setContentTitle(application
-                            .getString(R.string.app_update_notification_content_title))
-                    .setContentText(application
-                            .getString(R.string.app_update_notification_content_text)
-                            + " " + versionName);
-
-            final NotificationManagerCompat notificationManager
-                    = NotificationManagerCompat.from(application);
-            notificationManager.notify(notificationId, notificationBuilder.build());
+        if (BuildConfig.VERSION_CODE >= versionCode) {
+            return;
         }
+
+        // A pending intent to open the apk location url in the browser.
+        final Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(apkLocationUrl));
+        intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
+        final PendingIntent pendingIntent
+                = PendingIntent.getActivity(application, 0, intent, 0);
+
+        final String channelId = application
+                .getString(R.string.app_update_notification_channel_id);
+        final NotificationCompat.Builder notificationBuilder
+                = new NotificationCompat.Builder(application, channelId)
+                .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_newpipe_update)
+                .setVisibility(NotificationCompat.VISIBILITY_PUBLIC)
+                .setContentIntent(pendingIntent)
+                .setAutoCancel(true)
+                .setContentTitle(application
+                        .getString(R.string.app_update_notification_content_title))
+                .setContentText(application
+                        .getString(R.string.app_update_notification_content_text)
+                        + " " + versionName);
+
+        final NotificationManagerCompat notificationManager
+                = NotificationManagerCompat.from(application);
+        notificationManager.notify(2000, notificationBuilder.build());
     }
 
-    private static boolean isConnected(@NonNull final App app) {
-        final ConnectivityManager connectivityManager =
-                ContextCompat.getSystemService(app, ConnectivityManager.class);
-        return connectivityManager != null && connectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo() != null
-                && connectivityManager.getActiveNetworkInfo().isConnected();
-    }
-
-    public static boolean isGithubApk(@NonNull final App app) {
-        return getCertificateSHA1Fingerprint(app).equals(GITHUB_APK_SHA1);
+    public static boolean isReleaseApk(@NonNull final App app) {
+        return getCertificateSHA1Fingerprint(app).equals(RELEASE_CERT_PUBLIC_KEY_SHA1);
     }
 
     private void checkNewVersion() throws IOException, ReCaptchaException {
@@ -175,9 +167,8 @@ public final class CheckForNewAppVersion extends IntentService {
         final SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(app);
         final NewVersionManager manager = new NewVersionManager();
 
-        // Check if user has enabled/disabled update checking
-        // and if the current apk is a github one or not.
-        if (!prefs.getBoolean(app.getString(R.string.update_app_key), true) || !isGithubApk(app)) {
+        // Check if the current apk is a github one or not.
+        if (!isReleaseApk(app)) {
             return;
         }
 
@@ -213,6 +204,7 @@ public final class CheckForNewAppVersion extends IntentService {
 
         // Parse the json from the response.
         try {
+
             final JsonObject githubStableObject = JsonParser.object()
                     .from(response.responseBody()).getObject("flavors")
                     .getObject("github").getObject("stable");
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/MainActivity.java
index 1855d45cd..0a49e00e4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/MainActivity.java
@@ -169,10 +169,16 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
     @Override
     protected void onPostCreate(final Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onPostCreate(savedInstanceState);
-        // Start the service which is checking all conditions
-        // and eventually searching for a new version.
-        // The service searching for a new NewPipe version must not be started in background.
-        startNewVersionCheckService();
+
+        final App app = App.getApp();
+        final SharedPreferences prefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(app);
+
+        if (prefs.getBoolean(app.getString(R.string.update_app_key), true)) {
+            // Start the service which is checking all conditions
+            // and eventually searching for a new version.
+            // The service searching for a new NewPipe version must not be started in background.
+            startNewVersionCheckService();
+        }
     }
 
     private void setupDrawer() throws ExtractionException {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/MainSettingsFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/MainSettingsFragment.java
index 2f65af4d6..12599b828 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/MainSettingsFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/MainSettingsFragment.java
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ public class MainSettingsFragment extends BasePreferenceFragment {
     public void onCreatePreferences(final Bundle savedInstanceState, final String rootKey) {
         addPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.main_settings);
 
-        if (!CheckForNewAppVersion.isGithubApk(App.getApp())) {
-            final Preference update = findPreference(getString(R.string.update_pref_screen_key));
+        if (!CheckForNewAppVersion.isReleaseApk(App.getApp())) {
+            final Preference update
+                    = findPreference(getString(R.string.update_pref_screen_key));
             getPreferenceScreen().removePreference(update);
 
             defaultPreferences.edit().putBoolean(getString(R.string.update_app_key), false).apply();
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/UpdateSettingsFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/UpdateSettingsFragment.java
index d2f56b487..bc183d08a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/UpdateSettingsFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/UpdateSettingsFragment.java
@@ -1,34 +1,48 @@
 package org.schabi.newpipe.settings;
 
+import static org.schabi.newpipe.CheckForNewAppVersion.startNewVersionCheckService;
+
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import androidx.preference.Preference;
 
 import org.schabi.newpipe.R;
 
-import static org.schabi.newpipe.CheckForNewAppVersion.startNewVersionCheckService;
-
 public class UpdateSettingsFragment extends BasePreferenceFragment {
     private final Preference.OnPreferenceChangeListener updatePreferenceChange
             = (preference, checkForUpdates) -> {
         defaultPreferences.edit()
                 .putBoolean(getString(R.string.update_app_key), (boolean) checkForUpdates).apply();
 
-                if ((boolean) checkForUpdates) {
-                    // Search for updates immediately when update checks are enabled.
-                    // Reset the expire time. This is necessary to check for an update immediately.
-                    defaultPreferences.edit()
-                            .putLong(getString(R.string.update_expiry_key), 0).apply();
-                    startNewVersionCheckService();
-                }
+        if ((boolean) checkForUpdates) {
+            checkNewVersionNow();
+        }
         return true;
     };
 
+    private final Preference.OnPreferenceClickListener manualUpdateClick
+            = preference -> {
+        Toast.makeText(getContext(), R.string.checking_updates_toast, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+        checkNewVersionNow();
+        return true;
+    };
+
+    private void checkNewVersionNow() {
+        // Search for updates immediately when update checks are enabled.
+        // Reset the expire time. This is necessary to check for an update immediately.
+        defaultPreferences.edit()
+                .putLong(getString(R.string.update_expiry_key), 0).apply();
+        startNewVersionCheckService();
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void onCreatePreferences(final Bundle savedInstanceState, final String rootKey) {
         addPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.update_settings);
 
-        final String updateToggleKey = getString(R.string.update_app_key);
-        findPreference(updateToggleKey).setOnPreferenceChangeListener(updatePreferenceChange);
+        findPreference(getString(R.string.update_app_key))
+                .setOnPreferenceChangeListener(updatePreferenceChange);
+        findPreference(getString(R.string.manual_update_key))
+                .setOnPreferenceClickListener(manualUpdateClick);
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/settings_keys.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/settings_keys.xml
index 9489ef543..1c57178b4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/settings_keys.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/settings_keys.xml
@@ -383,6 +383,7 @@
 
     <!-- Updates -->
     <string name="update_app_key" translatable="false">update_app_key</string>
+    <string name="manual_update_key">manual_update_key</string>
     <string name="update_pref_screen_key" translatable="false">update_pref_screen_key</string>
     <string name="update_expiry_key" translatable="false">update_expiry_key</string>
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 897ec0af8..2ad07b4c5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -517,6 +517,8 @@
     <!-- Updates Settings -->
     <string name="updates_setting_title">Updates</string>
     <string name="updates_setting_description">Show a notification to prompt app update when a new version is available</string>
+    <string name="manual_update_title">Check for updates</string>
+    <string name="manual_update_description">Manually check for new versions</string>
     <!-- Minimize to exit action -->
     <string name="minimize_on_exit_title">Minimize on app switch</string>
     <string name="minimize_on_exit_summary">Action when switching to other app from main video player — %s</string>
@@ -547,6 +549,7 @@
     <string name="recovering">recovering</string>
     <string name="enqueue">Queue</string>
     <string name="permission_denied">Action denied by the system</string>
+    <string name="checking_updates_toast">Checking for updates…</string>
     <!-- download notifications -->
     <string name="download_failed">Download failed</string>
     <plurals name="download_finished_notification">
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/update_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/update_settings.xml
index adaa47352..ef121ec4e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/update_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/update_settings.xml
@@ -12,4 +12,11 @@
         app:singleLineTitle="false"
         app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
 
+    <Preference
+        android:key="@string/manual_update_key"
+        android:summary="@string/manual_update_description"
+        android:title="@string/manual_update_title"
+        app:singleLineTitle="false"
+        app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
+
 </PreferenceScreen>