diff --git a/_locales/en/messages.json b/_locales/en/messages.json
index 7af68b7..0e92b2f 100644
--- a/_locales/en/messages.json
+++ b/_locales/en/messages.json
@@ -194,6 +194,19 @@
 		"description": ""
 	},
 	
+	"reloadExtension_title": {
+		"message": "Reload extension",
+		"description": ""
+	},
+	"reloadExtension_description": {
+		"message": "Perform a pending update.",
+		"description": ""
+	},
+	"reloadExtension_label": {
+		"message": "Reload",
+		"description": ""
+	},
+	
 	"hideSetting": {
 		"message": "Click here to hide this setting.",
 		"description": ""
diff --git a/lib/main.js b/lib/main.js
index 602418b..262f1de 100644
--- a/lib/main.js
+++ b/lib/main.js
@@ -218,6 +218,9 @@
 					browser.runtime.reload();
 				}, 1000);
 			}
+			else {
+				settings.updatePending = true;
+			}
 		});
 	}
 	logging.message("end");
diff --git a/lib/settingDefinitions.js b/lib/settingDefinitions.js
index e5a566e..75fa115 100644
--- a/lib/settingDefinitions.js
+++ b/lib/settingDefinitions.js
@@ -412,6 +412,11 @@
 			name: "disruptSessionOnUpdate",
 			defaultValue: false
 		},
+		{
+			name: "updatePending",
+			resetOnStartup: true,
+			defaultValue: false
+		},
 		{
 			name: "isStillDefault",
 			defaultValue: true
diff --git a/options/options.js b/options/options.js
index b90312b..c55ea3b 100644
--- a/options/options.js
+++ b/options/options.js
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
 	const mobile = require("../lib/mobile");
 	
 	const callbacks = {
+		reloadExtension: function(){
+			browser.runtime.reload();
+		},
 		openNavigatorSettings: function(){
 			logging.verbose("open navigator settings");
 			window.open("navigator.html", "_blank");
diff --git a/options/settingsDisplay.js b/options/settingsDisplay.js
index 38041ee..86c2240 100644
--- a/options/settingsDisplay.js
+++ b/options/settingsDisplay.js
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@
 						{
 							"name": "disruptSessionOnUpdate"
 						},
+						{
+							"name": "reloadExtension",
+							"actions": ["reloadExtension",],
+							"displayDependencies": [{"updatePending": [true]}]
+						},
 					]
 				},
 				{
diff --git a/releaseNotes.txt b/releaseNotes.txt
index 55be86a..e3ad123 100644
--- a/releaseNotes.txt
+++ b/releaseNotes.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Version 1.6:
 	
 	new features:
 		- try to not break tabs when updating
-		- setting to postpone updates until browser restart
+		- setting to postpone updates until browser restart or extension is reloaded
 	
 	fixes:
 		- fix message canvasBlocker-unload
diff --git a/versions/updates.json b/versions/updates.json
index c6d8964..1d750d1 100644
--- a/versions/updates.json
+++ b/versions/updates.json
@@ -169,6 +169,14 @@
 				{
 					"version": "1.6Alpha20210118",
 					"update_link": "https://canvasblocker.kkapsner.de/versions/canvasblocker_beta-1.6Alpha20210118-an+fx.xpi"
+				},
+				{
+					"version": "1.6Alpha20210126",
+					"update_link": "https://canvasblocker.kkapsner.de/versions/canvasblocker_beta-1.6Alpha20210126-an+fx.xpi"
+				},
+				{
+					"version": "1.6Alpha20210127",
+					"update_link": "https://canvasblocker.kkapsner.de/versions/canvasblocker_beta-1.6Alpha20210127-an+fx.xpi"
 				}
 			]
 		}