diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Assistants/I18N/allTexts.lua b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Assistants/I18N/allTexts.lua
index fe74646a..c75bae13 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Assistants/I18N/allTexts.lua	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Assistants/I18N/allTexts.lua	
@@ -1828,6 +1828,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1907446663"]
 -- Language behavior
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2341504363"] = "Language behavior"
 
+-- Update installation method
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T237706157"] = "Update installation method"
+
 -- Language
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2591284123"] = "Language"
 
@@ -1858,6 +1861,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T602293588"]
 -- Choose the color theme that best suits for you.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T654667432"] = "Choose the color theme that best suits for you."
 
+-- Should updates be installed automatically or manually?
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T707880477"] = "Should updates be installed automatically or manually?"
+
 -- Energy saving is enabled
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T71162186"] = "Energy saving is enabled"
 
@@ -4870,6 +4876,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T2128088682
 -- Navigation expands on mouse hover
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T2195945406"] = "Navigation expands on mouse hover"
 
+-- Install updates manually
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T220653235"] = "Install updates manually"
+
 -- Also show features ready for release; these should be stable
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T2301448762"] = "Also show features ready for release; these should be stable"
 
@@ -4909,6 +4918,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3137986690
 -- Delete disappearing chats older than 180 days
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3491430707"] = "Delete disappearing chats older than 180 days"
 
+-- Install updates automatically
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3569059463"] = "Install updates automatically"
+
 -- Disable workspaces
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3612390107"] = "Disable workspaces"
 
@@ -5575,6 +5587,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::RUSTSERVICE::SECRETS::T4007657575"]
 -- No update found.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::UPDATESERVICE::T1015418291"] = "No update found."
 
+-- Failed to install update automatically. Please try again manually.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::UPDATESERVICE::T3709709946"] = "Failed to install update automatically. Please try again manually."
+
 -- The hostname is not a valid HTTP(S) URL.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::VALIDATION::DATASOURCEVALIDATION::T1013354736"] = "The hostname is not a valid HTTP(S) URL."
 
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/Settings/SettingsPanelApp.razor b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/Settings/SettingsPanelApp.razor
index fc466e7a..14f187e9 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/Settings/SettingsPanelApp.razor	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Components/Settings/SettingsPanelApp.razor	
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
     <ConfigurationSelect OptionDescription="@T("Color theme")" SelectedValue="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.PreferredTheme)" Data="@ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.GetThemesData()" SelectionUpdate="@(selectedValue => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.PreferredTheme = selectedValue)" OptionHelp="@T("Choose the color theme that best suits for you.")"/>
     <ConfigurationOption OptionDescription="@T("Save energy?")" LabelOn="@T("Energy saving is enabled")" LabelOff="@T("Energy saving is disabled")" State="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.IsSavingEnergy)" StateUpdate="@(updatedState => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.IsSavingEnergy = updatedState)" OptionHelp="@T("When enabled, streamed content from the AI is updated once every third second. When disabled, streamed content will be updated as soon as it is available.")"/>
     <ConfigurationOption OptionDescription="@T("Enable spellchecking?")" LabelOn="@T("Spellchecking is enabled")" LabelOff="@T("Spellchecking is disabled")" State="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.EnableSpellchecking)" StateUpdate="@(updatedState => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.EnableSpellchecking = updatedState)" OptionHelp="@T("When enabled, spellchecking will be active in all input fields. Depending on your operating system, errors may not be visually highlighted, but right-clicking may still offer possible corrections.")"/>
-    <ConfigurationSelect OptionDescription="@T("Check for updates")" SelectedValue="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateBehavior)" Data="@ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.GetUpdateBehaviorData()" SelectionUpdate="@(selectedValue => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateBehavior = selectedValue)" OptionHelp="@T("How often should we check for app updates?")" IsLocked="() => ManagedConfiguration.TryGet(x => x.App, x => x.UpdateBehavior, out var meta) && meta.IsLocked"/>
+    <ConfigurationSelect OptionDescription="@T("Check for updates")" SelectedValue="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInterval)" Data="@ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.GetUpdateIntervalData()" SelectionUpdate="@(selectedValue => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInterval = selectedValue)" OptionHelp="@T("How often should we check for app updates?")" IsLocked="() => ManagedConfiguration.TryGet(x => x.App, x => x.UpdateInterval, out var meta) && meta.IsLocked"/>
+    <ConfigurationSelect OptionDescription="@T("Update installation method")" SelectedValue="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInstallation)" Data="@ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.GetUpdateBehaviourData()" SelectionUpdate="@(selectedValue => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInstallation = selectedValue)" OptionHelp="@T("Should updates be installed automatically or manually?")" IsLocked="() => ManagedConfiguration.TryGet(x => x.App, x => x.UpdateInstallation, out var meta) && meta.IsLocked"/>
     <ConfigurationSelect OptionDescription="@T("Navigation bar behavior")" SelectedValue="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.NavigationBehavior)" Data="@ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.GetNavBehaviorData()" SelectionUpdate="@(selectedValue => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.NavigationBehavior = selectedValue)" OptionHelp="@T("Select the desired behavior for the navigation bar.")"/>
     <ConfigurationSelect OptionDescription="@T("Preview feature visibility")" SelectedValue="@(() => this.SettingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.PreviewVisibility)" Data="@ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.GetPreviewVisibility()" SelectionUpdate="@this.UpdatePreviewFeatures" OptionHelp="@T("Do you want to show preview features in the app?")"/>
 
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Layout/MainLayout.razor.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Layout/MainLayout.razor.cs
index cc115a2c..079b4161 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Layout/MainLayout.razor.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Layout/MainLayout.razor.cs	
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public partial class MainLayout : LayoutComponentBase, IMessageBusReceiver, ILan
         [
             Event.UPDATE_AVAILABLE, Event.CONFIGURATION_CHANGED, Event.COLOR_THEME_CHANGED, Event.SHOW_ERROR,
             Event.SHOW_ERROR, Event.SHOW_WARNING, Event.SHOW_SUCCESS, Event.STARTUP_PLUGIN_SYSTEM,
-            Event.PLUGINS_RELOADED
+            Event.PLUGINS_RELOADED, Event.INSTALL_UPDATE,
         ]);
         
         // Set the snackbar for the update service:
@@ -143,6 +143,11 @@ public partial class MainLayout : LayoutComponentBase, IMessageBusReceiver, ILan
         {
             switch (triggeredEvent)
             {
+                case Event.INSTALL_UPDATE:
+                    this.performingUpdate = true;
+                    this.StateHasChanged();
+                    break;
+                
                 case Event.UPDATE_AVAILABLE:
                     if (data is UpdateResponse updateResponse)
                     {
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/configuration/plugin.lua b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/configuration/plugin.lua
index 5513e016..7e24e999 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/configuration/plugin.lua	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/configuration/plugin.lua	
@@ -62,9 +62,13 @@ CONFIG["LLM_PROVIDERS"][#CONFIG["LLM_PROVIDERS"]+1] = {
 
 CONFIG["SETTINGS"] = {}
 
--- Configure the update behavior:
+-- Configure the update check interval:
 -- Allowed values are: NO_CHECK, ONCE_STARTUP, HOURLY, DAILY, WEEKLY
--- CONFIG["SETTINGS"]["DataApp.UpdateBehavior"] = "NO_CHECK"
+-- CONFIG["SETTINGS"]["DataApp.UpdateInterval"] = "NO_CHECK"
+
+-- Configure how updates are installed:
+-- Allowed values are: MANUAL, AUTOMATIC
+-- CONFIG["SETTINGS"]["DataApp.UpdateInstallation"] = "MANUAL"
 
 -- Configure the user permission to add providers:
 -- Allowed values are: true, false
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/de-de-43065dbc-78d0-45b7-92be-f14c2926e2dc/plugin.lua b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/de-de-43065dbc-78d0-45b7-92be-f14c2926e2dc/plugin.lua
index ec8fe2c2..c1777807 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/de-de-43065dbc-78d0-45b7-92be-f14c2926e2dc/plugin.lua	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/de-de-43065dbc-78d0-45b7-92be-f14c2926e2dc/plugin.lua	
@@ -1830,6 +1830,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1907446663"]
 -- Language behavior
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2341504363"] = "Sprachverhalten"
 
+-- Update installation method
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T237706157"] = "Installationsmethode für Updates"
+
 -- Language
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2591284123"] = "Sprache"
 
@@ -1860,6 +1863,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T602293588"]
 -- Choose the color theme that best suits for you.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T654667432"] = "Wählen Sie das Farbschema, das am besten zu Ihnen passt."
 
+-- Should updates be installed automatically or manually?
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T707880477"] = "Sollen Updates automatisch oder manuell installiert werden?"
+
 -- Energy saving is enabled
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T71162186"] = "Energiesparmodus ist aktiviert"
 
@@ -4872,6 +4878,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T2128088682
 -- Navigation expands on mouse hover
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T2195945406"] = "Navigationsleiste erweitert sich, wenn sich die Maus darüber befindet"
 
+-- Install updates manually
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T220653235"] = "Updates manuell installieren"
+
 -- Also show features ready for release; these should be stable
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T2301448762"] = "Auch Funktionen anzeigen, die bereit für die Veröffentlichung sind; diese sollten stabil sein."
 
@@ -4911,6 +4920,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3137986690
 -- Disappearing chats: delete chats older than 180 days
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3491430707"] = "Selbstlöschende Chats: lösche Chats die älter als 180 Tage sind"
 
+-- Install updates automatically
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3569059463"] = "Updates automatisch installieren"
+
 -- Disable workspaces
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3612390107"] = "Arbeitsbereiche deaktivieren"
 
@@ -5577,6 +5589,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::RUSTSERVICE::SECRETS::T4007657575"]
 -- No update found.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::UPDATESERVICE::T1015418291"] = "Kein Update gefunden."
 
+-- Failed to install update automatically. Please try again manually.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::UPDATESERVICE::T3709709946"] = "Fehler bei der automatischen Installation des Updates. Bitte versuchen Sie es manuell erneut."
+
 -- The hostname is not a valid HTTP(S) URL.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::VALIDATION::DATASOURCEVALIDATION::T1013354736"] = "Der Hostname ist keine gültige HTTP(S)-URL."
 
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/en-us-97dfb1ba-50c4-4440-8dfa-6575daf543c8/plugin.lua b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/en-us-97dfb1ba-50c4-4440-8dfa-6575daf543c8/plugin.lua
index fa754177..d7104563 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/en-us-97dfb1ba-50c4-4440-8dfa-6575daf543c8/plugin.lua	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Plugins/languages/en-us-97dfb1ba-50c4-4440-8dfa-6575daf543c8/plugin.lua	
@@ -1830,6 +1830,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T1907446663"]
 -- Language behavior
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2341504363"] = "Language behavior"
 
+-- Update installation method
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T237706157"] = "Update installation method"
+
 -- Language
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T2591284123"] = "Language"
 
@@ -1860,6 +1863,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T602293588"]
 -- Choose the color theme that best suits for you.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T654667432"] = "Choose the color theme that best suits for you."
 
+-- Should updates be installed automatically or manually?
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T707880477"] = "Should updates be installed automatically or manually?"
+
 -- Energy saving is enabled
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::COMPONENTS::SETTINGS::SETTINGSPANELAPP::T71162186"] = "Energy saving is enabled"
 
@@ -4872,6 +4878,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T2128088682
 -- Navigation expands on mouse hover
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T2195945406"] = "Navigation expands on mouse hover"
 
+-- Install updates manually
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T220653235"] = "Install updates manually"
+
 -- Also show features ready for release; these should be stable
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T2301448762"] = "Also show features ready for release; these should be stable"
 
@@ -4911,6 +4920,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3137986690
 -- Disappearing chats: delete chats older than 180 days
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3491430707"] = "Disappearing chats: delete chats older than 180 days"
 
+-- Install updates automatically
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3569059463"] = "Install updates automatically"
+
 -- Disable workspaces
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::SETTINGS::CONFIGURATIONSELECTDATAFACTORY::T3612390107"] = "Disable workspaces"
 
@@ -5577,6 +5589,9 @@ UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::RUSTSERVICE::SECRETS::T4007657575"]
 -- No update found.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::UPDATESERVICE::T1015418291"] = "No update found."
 
+-- Failed to install update automatically. Please try again manually.
+UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::SERVICES::UPDATESERVICE::T3709709946"] = "Failed to install update automatically. Please try again manually."
+
 -- The hostname is not a valid HTTP(S) URL.
 UI_TEXT_CONTENT["AISTUDIO::TOOLS::VALIDATION::DATASOURCEVALIDATION::T1013354736"] = "The hostname is not a valid HTTP(S) URL."
 
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.cs
index d14868fc..5004dc43 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/ConfigurationSelectDataFactory.cs	
@@ -63,13 +63,19 @@ public static class ConfigurationSelectDataFactory
         yield return new(TB("Enter is sending the input"), SendBehavior.ENTER_IS_SENDING);
     }
     
-    public static IEnumerable<ConfigurationSelectData<UpdateBehavior>> GetUpdateBehaviorData()
+    public static IEnumerable<ConfigurationSelectData<UpdateInterval>> GetUpdateIntervalData()
     {
-        yield return new(TB("No automatic update checks"), UpdateBehavior.NO_CHECK);
-        yield return new(TB("Once at startup"), UpdateBehavior.ONCE_STARTUP);
-        yield return new(TB("Check every hour"), UpdateBehavior.HOURLY);
-        yield return new(TB("Check every day"), UpdateBehavior.DAILY);
-        yield return new (TB("Check every week"), UpdateBehavior.WEEKLY);
+        yield return new(TB("No automatic update checks"), UpdateInterval.NO_CHECK);
+        yield return new(TB("Once at startup"), UpdateInterval.ONCE_STARTUP);
+        yield return new(TB("Check every hour"), UpdateInterval.HOURLY);
+        yield return new(TB("Check every day"), UpdateInterval.DAILY);
+        yield return new (TB("Check every week"), UpdateInterval.WEEKLY);
+    }
+
+    public static IEnumerable<ConfigurationSelectData<UpdateInstallation>> GetUpdateBehaviourData()
+    {
+        yield return new(TB("Install updates manually"), UpdateInstallation.MANUAL);
+        yield return new(TB("Install updates automatically"), UpdateInstallation.AUTOMATIC);
     }
     
     public static IEnumerable<ConfigurationSelectData<WorkspaceStorageBehavior>> GetWorkspaceStorageBehaviorData()
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/DataApp.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/DataApp.cs
index 477afa30..67be8b9b 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/DataApp.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/DataApp.cs	
@@ -40,7 +40,12 @@ public sealed class DataApp(Expression<Func<Data, DataApp>>? configSelection = n
     /// <summary>
     /// If and when we should look for updates.
     /// </summary>
-    public UpdateBehavior UpdateBehavior { get; set; } = ManagedConfiguration.Register(configSelection, n => n.UpdateBehavior, UpdateBehavior.HOURLY);
+    public UpdateInterval UpdateInterval { get; set; } = ManagedConfiguration.Register(configSelection, n => n.UpdateInterval, UpdateInterval.HOURLY);
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// How updates should be installed.
+    /// </summary>
+    public UpdateInstallation UpdateInstallation { get; set; } = ManagedConfiguration.Register(configSelection, n => n.UpdateInstallation, UpdateInstallation.MANUAL);
     
     /// <summary>
     /// The navigation behavior.
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/PreviousModels/DataV1V3.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/PreviousModels/DataV1V3.cs
index 0b1c7883..88a8a3d2 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/PreviousModels/DataV1V3.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/PreviousModels/DataV1V3.cs	
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public sealed class DataV1V3
     /// <summary>
     /// If and when we should look for updates.
     /// </summary>
-    public UpdateBehavior UpdateBehavior { get; set; } = UpdateBehavior.ONCE_STARTUP;
+    public UpdateInterval UpdateInterval { get; set; } = UpdateInterval.ONCE_STARTUP;
     
     /// <summary>
     /// The navigation behavior.
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/UpdateInstallation.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/UpdateInstallation.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..50d2a296
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/UpdateInstallation.cs	
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+namespace AIStudio.Settings.DataModel;
+
+public enum UpdateInstallation
+{
+    MANUAL,
+    AUTOMATIC,
+}
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/UpdateBehavior.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/UpdateInterval.cs
similarity index 79%
rename from app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/UpdateBehavior.cs
rename to app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/UpdateInterval.cs
index 0b82604f..a7a3ec8c 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/UpdateBehavior.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/DataModel/UpdateInterval.cs	
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 namespace AIStudio.Settings.DataModel;
 
-public enum UpdateBehavior
+public enum UpdateInterval
 {
     NO_CHECK,
     ONCE_STARTUP,
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/SettingsMigrations.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/SettingsMigrations.cs
index 7c5a4293..e5041817 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/SettingsMigrations.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Settings/SettingsMigrations.cs	
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public static class SettingsMigrations
             IsSavingEnergy = previousData.IsSavingEnergy,
             NextProviderNum = previousData.NextProviderNum,
             ShortcutSendBehavior = previousData.ShortcutSendBehavior,
-            UpdateBehavior = previousData.UpdateBehavior,
+            UpdateInterval = previousData.UpdateInterval,
         };
     }
     
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ public static class SettingsMigrations
             IsSavingEnergy = previousData.IsSavingEnergy,
             NextProviderNum = previousData.NextProviderNum,
             ShortcutSendBehavior = previousData.ShortcutSendBehavior,
-            UpdateBehavior = previousData.UpdateBehavior,
+            UpdateInterval = previousData.UpdateInterval,
             WorkspaceStorageBehavior = previousData.WorkspaceStorageBehavior,
             WorkspaceStorageTemporaryMaintenancePolicy = previousData.WorkspaceStorageTemporaryMaintenancePolicy,
         };
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ public static class SettingsMigrations
             {
                 EnableSpellchecking = previousConfig.EnableSpellchecking,
                 IsSavingEnergy = previousConfig.IsSavingEnergy,
-                UpdateBehavior = previousConfig.UpdateBehavior,
+                UpdateInterval = previousConfig.UpdateInterval,
                 NavigationBehavior = previousConfig.NavigationBehavior,
             },
             
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Event.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Event.cs
index fc8ca8e3..fcf32604 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Event.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Event.cs	
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ public enum Event
     // Update events:
     USER_SEARCH_FOR_UPDATE,
     UPDATE_AVAILABLE,
+    INSTALL_UPDATE,
     
     // Chat events:
     HAS_CHAT_UNSAVED_CHANGES,
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginConfiguration.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginConfiguration.cs
index 5e5efd3e..28daf3d1 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginConfiguration.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginConfiguration.cs	
@@ -53,7 +53,10 @@ public sealed class PluginConfiguration(bool isInternal, LuaState state, PluginT
         }
         
         // Config: check for updates, and if so, how often?
-        ManagedConfiguration.TryProcessConfiguration(x => x.App, x => x.UpdateBehavior, this.Id, settingsTable, dryRun);
+        ManagedConfiguration.TryProcessConfiguration(x => x.App, x => x.UpdateInterval, this.Id, settingsTable, dryRun);
+        
+        // Config: how should updates be installed?
+        ManagedConfiguration.TryProcessConfiguration(x => x.App, x => x.UpdateInstallation, this.Id, settingsTable, dryRun);
         
         // Config: allow the user to add providers?
         ManagedConfiguration.TryProcessConfiguration(x => x.App, x => x.AllowUserToAddProvider, this.Id, settingsTable, dryRun);
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginFactory.Loading.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginFactory.Loading.cs
index 2553b537..92f77344 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginFactory.Loading.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/PluginSystem/PluginFactory.Loading.cs	
@@ -139,7 +139,11 @@ public static partial class PluginFactory
             wasConfigurationChanged = true;
         
         // Check for update behavior:
-        if(ManagedConfiguration.IsConfigurationLeftOver<DataApp, UpdateBehavior>(x => x.App, x => x.UpdateBehavior, AVAILABLE_PLUGINS))
+        if(ManagedConfiguration.IsConfigurationLeftOver<DataApp, UpdateInterval>(x => x.App, x => x.UpdateInterval, AVAILABLE_PLUGINS))
+            wasConfigurationChanged = true;
+        
+        // Check for update installation behavior:
+        if(ManagedConfiguration.IsConfigurationLeftOver<DataApp, UpdateInstallation>(x => x.App, x => x.UpdateInstallation, AVAILABLE_PLUGINS))
             wasConfigurationChanged = true;
         
         // Check for users allowed to added providers:
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/UpdateService.cs b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/UpdateService.cs
index 7cda6443..75335521 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/UpdateService.cs	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/Tools/Services/UpdateService.cs	
@@ -42,14 +42,14 @@ public sealed class UpdateService : BackgroundService, IMessageBusReceiver
         //
         // Set the update interval based on the user's settings.
         //
-        this.updateInterval = this.settingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateBehavior switch
+        this.updateInterval = this.settingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInterval switch
         {
-            UpdateBehavior.NO_CHECK => Timeout.InfiniteTimeSpan,
-            UpdateBehavior.ONCE_STARTUP => Timeout.InfiniteTimeSpan,
+            UpdateInterval.NO_CHECK => Timeout.InfiniteTimeSpan,
+            UpdateInterval.ONCE_STARTUP => Timeout.InfiniteTimeSpan,
             
-            UpdateBehavior.HOURLY => TimeSpan.FromHours(1),
-            UpdateBehavior.DAILY => TimeSpan.FromDays(1),
-            UpdateBehavior.WEEKLY => TimeSpan.FromDays(7),
+            UpdateInterval.HOURLY => TimeSpan.FromHours(1),
+            UpdateInterval.DAILY => TimeSpan.FromDays(1),
+            UpdateInterval.WEEKLY => TimeSpan.FromDays(7),
             
             _ => TimeSpan.FromHours(1)
         };
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public sealed class UpdateService : BackgroundService, IMessageBusReceiver
         // When the user doesn't want to check for updates, we can
         // return early.
         //
-        if(this.settingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateBehavior is UpdateBehavior.NO_CHECK)
+        if(this.settingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInterval is UpdateInterval.NO_CHECK)
             return;
         
         //
@@ -115,7 +115,25 @@ public sealed class UpdateService : BackgroundService, IMessageBusReceiver
         var response = await this.rust.CheckForUpdate();
         if (response.UpdateIsAvailable)
         {
-            await this.messageBus.SendMessage(null, Event.UPDATE_AVAILABLE, response);
+            if (this.settingsManager.ConfigurationData.App.UpdateInstallation is UpdateInstallation.AUTOMATIC)
+            {
+                try
+                {
+                    await this.messageBus.SendMessage<bool>(null, Event.INSTALL_UPDATE);
+                    await this.rust.InstallUpdate();
+                }
+                catch (Exception)
+                {
+                    SNACKBAR!.Add(TB("Failed to install update automatically. Please try again manually."), Severity.Error, config =>
+                    {
+                        config.Icon = Icons.Material.Filled.Error;
+                        config.IconSize = Size.Large;
+                        config.IconColor = Color.Error;
+                    });
+                }
+            }
+            else
+                await this.messageBus.SendMessage(null, Event.UPDATE_AVAILABLE, response);
         }
         else
         {
diff --git a/app/MindWork AI Studio/wwwroot/changelog/v0.9.51.md b/app/MindWork AI Studio/wwwroot/changelog/v0.9.51.md
index 77ab7d97..2b70b396 100644
--- a/app/MindWork AI Studio/wwwroot/changelog/v0.9.51.md	
+++ b/app/MindWork AI Studio/wwwroot/changelog/v0.9.51.md	
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # v0.9.51, build 226 (2025-08-xx xx:xx UTC)
 - Added support for predefined chat templates in configuration plugins to help enterprises roll out consistent templates across the organization.
+- Added the ability to choose between automatic and manual update installation to the app settings (default is manual).
+- Added the ability to control the update installation behavior by configuration plugins.
 - Improved memory usage in several areas of the app.
 - Improved plugin management for configuration plugins so that hot reload detects when a provider or chat template has been removed.
+- Changed the configuration plugin setting name for how often to check for updates from `UpdateBehavior` to `UpdateInterval`.
 - Fixed a bug in various assistants where some text fields were not reset when resetting.