diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f194771..987f744 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 printed.png
-web-ext-artifacts/
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+web-ext-artifacts/
+versions/*.xpi
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diff --git a/.vscode/tasks.json b/.vscode/tasks.json
index edaa9e1..ba4352c 100644
--- a/.vscode/tasks.json
+++ b/.vscode/tasks.json
@@ -148,7 +148,9 @@
 				"build",
 				"--overwrite-dest",
 				"--ignore-files",
-				"test"
+				"test",
+				"--ignore-files",
+				"versions"
 			],
 			"presentation": {
 				"echo": true,
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a9e4de2..a872828 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ Special thanks to:
  * micrococo for the Spanish translation
  * STim99 for the Russian translation
 
+Beta versions can be found at https://canvasblocker.kkapsner.de/versions/.
+
 If you want to support this addon you can donate to the following addresses:
  * bitcoin: 159Y9BLcfHyrp6wj6f3syEuk92xkRVTiie
  * bitcoin cash:qrchnszkdwv9knhg9wjucrqy43rpl4klkq7jhkc8dz
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 24cab93..13c8d2d 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@
 	"applications": {
 		"gecko": {
 			"id": "CanvasBlocker@kkapsner.de",
+			"update_url": "https://canvasblocker.kkapsner.de/versions/updates.json",
 			"strict_min_version": "57.0"
 		}
 	},
diff --git a/releaseNotes.txt b/releaseNotes.txt
index d561bd7..99eb575 100644
--- a/releaseNotes.txt
+++ b/releaseNotes.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Version 0.5.11:
 		- 
 	
 	new features:
-		- 
+		- added auto update for beta versions
 	
 	fixes:
 		- improved protection of (i)frame properties
diff --git a/versions/.htaccess b/versions/.htaccess
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e1d2560
--- /dev/null
+++ b/versions/.htaccess
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Options +Indexes
diff --git a/versions/updates.json b/versions/updates.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..596cef5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/versions/updates.json
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+{
+	"addons": {
+		"CanvasBlocker-Beta@kkapsner.de": {
+			"updates": [
+				{
+					"version": "0.5.11Alpha20190608",
+					"update_link": "https://canvasblocker.kkapsner.de/versions/canvasblocker_beta-0.5.11Alpha20190608-an+fx.xpi"
+				},
+				{
+					"version": "0.5.11Alpha20190609",
+					"update_link": "https://canvasblocker.kkapsner.de/versions/canvasblocker_beta-0.5.11Alpha20190609-an+fx.xpi"
+				}
+			]
+		}
+	}
+}
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