diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index f1122ec..567ed1b 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@
                 android:directBootAware="true"
                 android:exported="false" />
 
+        <receiver android:name=".InstallReceiver"
+                android:directBootAware="true"
+                android:exported="false" />
+
         <activity android:name=".Settings"
                 android:launchMode="singleTop"
                 android:label="@string/settings_title"
diff --git a/res/values/arrays.xml b/res/values/arrays.xml
index f2eec6a..5cf9e4e 100644
--- a/res/values/arrays.xml
+++ b/res/values/arrays.xml
@@ -23,4 +23,32 @@
         <item>3</item>
         <item>2</item>
     </string-array>
+
+    <string-array name="check_frequency_entries" translatable="false">
+        <item>@string/check_frequency_daily</item>
+        <item>@string/check_frequency_weekly</item>
+        <item>@string/check_frequency_biweekly</item>
+        <item>@string/check_frequency_monthly</item>
+        <item>@string/check_frequency_manual</item>
+    </string-array>
+
+    <string-array name="check_frequency_values" translatable="false">
+        <item>86400000</item>
+        <item>604800000</item>
+        <item>1209600000</item>
+        <item>2592000000</item>
+        <item>0</item>
+    </string-array>
+
+    <string-array name="update_behavior_entries" translatable="false">
+        <item>@string/update_behavior_auto_install</item>
+        <item>@string/update_behavior_auto_download</item>
+        <item>@string/update_behavior_notify</item>
+    </string-array>
+
+    <string-array name="update_behavior_values" translatable="false">
+        <item>0</item>
+        <item>1</item>
+        <item>2</item>
+    </string-array>
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/values/config.xml b/res/values/config.xml
index b3804bb..1b43027 100644
--- a/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/res/values/config.xml
@@ -6,4 +6,6 @@
     <string name="battery_not_low_default" translatable="false">true</string>
     <string name="requires_charging_default" translatable="false">false</string>
     <string name="idle_reboot_default" translatable="false">false</string>
+    <string name="check_frequency_default" translatable="false">86400000</string>
+    <string name="update_behavior_default" translatable="false">0</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index c005ade..dd937ff 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -25,6 +25,14 @@
     <string name="notification_failed_verify_text">The latest update downloaded from the server failed to pass verification. The update system will try again soon. The download will be performed again.</string>
     <string name="notification_failed_install_title">Failed to install update</string>
     <string name="notification_failed_install_text">The latest update passed verification but installation failed. The update system will try again soon.</string>
+    <string name="notification_channel_available">Update available</string>
+    <string name="notification_available_title">System update available</string>
+    <string name="notification_available_text">A new OS release is available. Tap to download and install it.</string>
+    <string name="notification_available_action">Download &amp; install</string>
+    <string name="notification_channel_downloaded">Update ready to install</string>
+    <string name="notification_downloaded_title">System update ready to install</string>
+    <string name="notification_downloaded_text">A new OS release has been downloaded and verified. Tap to install it.</string>
+    <string name="notification_downloaded_action">Install</string>
     <string name="notification_set_security_preview_title">Security preview releases</string>
     <string name="notification_set_security_preview_text">Tap to choose whether to opt into security preview releases</string>
     <string name="settings_title">System update</string>
@@ -33,6 +41,16 @@
     <string name="channel_stable">Stable</string>
     <string name="channel_beta">Beta</string>
     <string name="channel_alpha">Alpha</string>
+    <string name="check_frequency_title">Update check frequency</string>
+    <string name="check_frequency_daily">Daily</string>
+    <string name="check_frequency_weekly">Weekly</string>
+    <string name="check_frequency_biweekly">Every two weeks</string>
+    <string name="check_frequency_monthly">Monthly</string>
+    <string name="check_frequency_manual">Manual only</string>
+    <string name="update_behavior_title">Update behavior</string>
+    <string name="update_behavior_auto_install">Automatically download and install</string>
+    <string name="update_behavior_auto_download">Automatically download, notify to install manually</string>
+    <string name="update_behavior_notify">Only notify when an update is available</string>
     <string name="network_type_title">Permitted networks</string>
     <string name="network_type_any">Any</string>
     <string name="network_type_not_roaming">Not roaming</string>
diff --git a/res/xml/settings.xml b/res/xml/settings.xml
index 43517af..df0b106 100644
--- a/res/xml/settings.xml
+++ b/res/xml/settings.xml
@@ -10,6 +10,22 @@
             app:allowDividerBelow="false"
             app:iconSpaceReserved="false">
 
+        <ListPreference app:key="check_frequency"
+                app:title="@string/check_frequency_title"
+                app:iconSpaceReserved="false"
+                app:useSimpleSummaryProvider="true"
+                app:entries="@array/check_frequency_entries"
+                app:entryValues="@array/check_frequency_values"
+                app:defaultValue="@string/check_frequency_default" />
+
+        <ListPreference app:key="update_behavior"
+                app:title="@string/update_behavior_title"
+                app:iconSpaceReserved="false"
+                app:useSimpleSummaryProvider="true"
+                app:entries="@array/update_behavior_entries"
+                app:entryValues="@array/update_behavior_values"
+                app:defaultValue="@string/update_behavior_default" />
+
         <ListPreference app:key="channel"
                 app:title="@string/channel_title"
                 app:iconSpaceReserved="false"
diff --git a/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/InstallReceiver.java b/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/InstallReceiver.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da289ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/InstallReceiver.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+package app.seamlessupdate.client;
+
+import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.net.ConnectivityManager;
+import android.net.Network;
+
+public class InstallReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
+    @Override
+    public void onReceive(final Context context, final Intent intent) {
+        final ConnectivityManager connectivityManager =
+                context.getSystemService(ConnectivityManager.class);
+        final Network network = connectivityManager.getActiveNetwork();
+        final Intent service = new Intent(context, Service.class);
+        service.putExtra(Service.INTENT_EXTRA_NETWORK, network);
+        service.putExtra(Service.INTENT_EXTRA_USER_REQUESTED_INSTALL, true);
+        service.putExtra(Service.INTENT_EXTRA_IS_USER_INITIATED, true);
+        context.startForegroundService(service);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/NotificationHandler.java b/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/NotificationHandler.java
index 8f44d94..440a244 100644
--- a/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/NotificationHandler.java
+++ b/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/NotificationHandler.java
@@ -29,16 +29,21 @@ private static enum Phase {
     private static final int NOTIFICATION_ID_REBOOT = 2;
     private static final int NOTIFICATION_ID_FAILURE = 3;
     private static final int NOTIFICATION_ID_UPDATED = 4;
-    private static final int MAX_NOTIFICATION_ID_FOR_SERVICE = NOTIFICATION_ID_UPDATED;
+    private static final int NOTIFICATION_ID_AVAILABLE = 5;
+    private static final int NOTIFICATION_ID_DOWNLOADED = 6;
+    private static final int MAX_NOTIFICATION_ID_FOR_SERVICE = NOTIFICATION_ID_DOWNLOADED;
     private static final int NOTIFICATION_ID_SET_SECURITY_PREVIEW = 1000;
     private static final String NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID_PROGRESS = "progress";
     private static final String NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID_REBOOT = "updates2";
     private static final String NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID_FAILURE = "failure";
     private static final String NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID_UPDATED = "updated";
+    private static final String NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID_AVAILABLE = "available";
+    private static final String NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID_DOWNLOADED = "downloaded";
     private static final String NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID_SET_SECURITY_PREVIEW = "set_security_preview";
     private static final int PENDING_REBOOT_ID = 1;
     private static final int PENDING_SETTINGS_ID = 2;
     private static final int PENDING_SECURITY_PREVIEW_SETTINGS_ID = 3;
+    private static final int PENDING_INSTALL_ID = 4;
 
     private final Service service;
     private final NotificationManager notificationManager;
@@ -77,6 +82,20 @@ static void createNotificationChannels(Context context) {
         updated.setBlockable(true);
         channels.add(updated);
 
+        final NotificationChannel available = new NotificationChannel(NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID_AVAILABLE,
+                context.getString(R.string.notification_channel_available), IMPORTANCE_HIGH);
+        available.enableLights(true);
+        available.enableVibration(true);
+        available.setBlockable(true);
+        channels.add(available);
+
+        final NotificationChannel downloaded = new NotificationChannel(NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID_DOWNLOADED,
+                context.getString(R.string.notification_channel_downloaded), IMPORTANCE_HIGH);
+        downloaded.enableLights(true);
+        downloaded.enableVibration(true);
+        downloaded.setBlockable(true);
+        channels.add(downloaded);
+
         final NotificationChannel setSecurityPreview = new NotificationChannel(NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID_SET_SECURITY_PREVIEW,
                 context.getString(R.string.notification_channel_set_security_preview), IMPORTANCE_HIGH);
         setSecurityPreview.setShowBadge(false);
@@ -195,6 +214,45 @@ void showRebootNotification() {
                 .build());
     }
 
+    private PendingIntent getPendingInstallIntent() {
+        return PendingIntent.getBroadcast(service, PENDING_INSTALL_ID,
+                new Intent(service, InstallReceiver.class), PendingIntent.FLAG_IMMUTABLE);
+    }
+
+    void showUpdateAvailableNotification() {
+        final Notification.Action action = new Notification.Action.Builder(
+                Icon.createWithResource(service.getApplication(), R.drawable.system_update_fill0_wght400_grad0_opsz48),
+                service.getString(R.string.notification_available_action),
+                getPendingInstallIntent()).build();
+
+        notificationManager.notify(NOTIFICATION_ID_AVAILABLE, new Notification.Builder(service, NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID_AVAILABLE)
+                .addAction(action)
+                .setContentIntent(getPendingInstallIntent())
+                .setContentTitle(service.getString(R.string.notification_available_title))
+                .setContentText(service.getString(R.string.notification_available_text))
+                .setShowWhen(true)
+                .setTimeoutAfter(-1)
+                .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.system_update_fill0_wght400_grad0_opsz48)
+                .build());
+    }
+
+    void showUpdateDownloadedNotification() {
+        final Notification.Action action = new Notification.Action.Builder(
+                Icon.createWithResource(service.getApplication(), R.drawable.system_update_fill0_wght400_grad0_opsz48),
+                service.getString(R.string.notification_downloaded_action),
+                getPendingInstallIntent()).build();
+
+        notificationManager.notify(NOTIFICATION_ID_DOWNLOADED, new Notification.Builder(service, NOTIFICATION_CHANNEL_ID_DOWNLOADED)
+                .addAction(action)
+                .setContentIntent(getPendingInstallIntent())
+                .setContentTitle(service.getString(R.string.notification_downloaded_title))
+                .setContentText(service.getString(R.string.notification_downloaded_text))
+                .setShowWhen(true)
+                .setTimeoutAfter(-1)
+                .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.system_update_fill0_wght400_grad0_opsz48)
+                .build());
+    }
+
     void showFailureNotification(String exceptionMessage) {
         final int titleResId;
         final int contentResId;
diff --git a/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/PeriodicJob.java b/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/PeriodicJob.java
index 1f05016..6150fae 100644
--- a/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/PeriodicJob.java
+++ b/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/PeriodicJob.java
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ public class PeriodicJob extends JobService {
     private static final String TAG = "PeriodicJob";
     private static final int JOB_ID_PERIODIC = 1;
     private static final int JOB_ID_RETRY = 2;
-    private static final long INTERVAL_MILLIS = 6 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
     private static final long MIN_LATENCY_MILLIS = 4 * 60 * 1000;
     private static final String EXTRA_JOB_CHANNEL = "extra_job_channel";
 
@@ -27,14 +26,20 @@ static void schedule(final Context context) {
         final int networkType = Settings.getNetworkType(context);
         final boolean batteryNotLow = Settings.getBatteryNotLow(context);
         final boolean requiresCharging = Settings.getRequiresCharging(context);
+        final long intervalMillis = Settings.getCheckFrequency(context);
         final JobScheduler scheduler = context.getSystemService(JobScheduler.class);
+        if (intervalMillis <= 0) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "manual update checks only; cancelling periodic job");
+            scheduler.cancel(JOB_ID_PERIODIC);
+            return;
+        }
         final JobInfo jobInfo = scheduler.getPendingJob(JOB_ID_PERIODIC);
         if (jobInfo != null &&
                 jobInfo.getNetworkType() == networkType &&
                 jobInfo.isRequireBatteryNotLow() == batteryNotLow &&
                 jobInfo.isRequireCharging() == requiresCharging &&
                 jobInfo.isPersisted() &&
-                jobInfo.getIntervalMillis() == INTERVAL_MILLIS &&
+                jobInfo.getIntervalMillis() == intervalMillis &&
                 Objects.equals(jobInfo.getExtras().getString(EXTRA_JOB_CHANNEL), channel)) {
             Log.d(TAG, "Periodic job already registered");
             return;
@@ -47,7 +52,7 @@ static void schedule(final Context context) {
             .setRequiresBatteryNotLow(batteryNotLow)
             .setRequiresCharging(requiresCharging)
             .setPersisted(true)
-            .setPeriodic(INTERVAL_MILLIS)
+            .setPeriodic(intervalMillis)
             .setExtras(extras)
             .build());
         if (result == JobScheduler.RESULT_FAILURE) {
diff --git a/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/Service.java b/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/Service.java
index 64fc697..3136098 100644
--- a/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/Service.java
+++ b/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/Service.java
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ public class Service extends IntentService {
     private static final String TAG = "Service";
     static final String INTENT_EXTRA_NETWORK = "network";
     static final String INTENT_EXTRA_IS_USER_INITIATED = "is_user_initiated";
+    static final String INTENT_EXTRA_USER_REQUESTED_INSTALL = "user_requested_install";
     private static final int CONNECT_TIMEOUT = 30000;
     private static final int READ_TIMEOUT = 30000;
     private static final File CARE_MAP_PATH = new File("/data/ota_package/care_map.pb");
@@ -149,7 +150,8 @@ private static ZipEntry getEntry(final ZipFile zipFile, final String name) throw
     }
 
     private void onDownloadFinished(final boolean streaming, final long targetBuildDate,
-            final String targetIncremental, final String channel) throws IOException, GeneralSecurityException {
+            final String targetIncremental, final String channel, final boolean installAfterVerify)
+            throws IOException, GeneralSecurityException {
         try {
             notificationHandler.showVerifyNotification(0);
             RecoverySystem.verifyPackage(UPDATE_PATH, (int progress) -> {
@@ -241,6 +243,12 @@ private void onDownloadFinished(final boolean streaming, final long targetBuildD
             try (final var propertiesReader = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(zipFile.getInputStream(payloadProperties)))) {
                 headerKeyValuePairs = propertiesReader.lines().toArray(String[]::new);
             }
+            if (!installAfterVerify) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "update downloaded and verified; notifying user to install manually");
+                notificationHandler.showUpdateDownloadedNotification();
+                mUpdating = false;
+                return;
+            }
             applyUpdate(streaming, payloadOffset, headerKeyValuePairs, sourceIncremental != null);
         } catch (final GeneralSecurityException e) {
             UPDATE_PATH.delete();
@@ -265,6 +273,8 @@ protected void onHandleIntent(final Intent intent) {
         final Network network = intent.getParcelableExtra(INTENT_EXTRA_NETWORK, Network.class);
         final var serviceIsUserInitiated = intent.getBooleanExtra(INTENT_EXTRA_IS_USER_INITIATED, false);
         if (serviceIsUserInitiated) Log.d(TAG, "onHandleIntent() – service is user-initiated");
+        final var userRequestedInstall = intent.getBooleanExtra(INTENT_EXTRA_USER_REQUESTED_INSTALL, false);
+        if (userRequestedInstall) Log.d(TAG, "onHandleIntent() – install requested by user");
 
         final PowerManager pm = getSystemService(PowerManager.class);
         final WakeLock wakeLock = pm.newWakeLock(PowerManager.PARTIAL_WAKE_LOCK, "Updater:" + TAG);
@@ -316,6 +326,16 @@ protected void onHandleIntent(final Intent intent) {
                 throw new GeneralSecurityException("targetChannel: " + targetChannel + " does not match channel: " + channel);
             }
 
+            final int updateBehavior = Settings.getUpdateBehavior(this);
+            if (updateBehavior == Settings.UPDATE_BEHAVIOR_NOTIFY && !userRequestedInstall) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "update available; only notifying per update behavior setting");
+                notificationHandler.showUpdateAvailableNotification();
+                mUpdating = false;
+                return;
+            }
+            final boolean installAfterVerify = userRequestedInstall
+                    || updateBehavior == Settings.UPDATE_BEHAVIOR_AUTO_INSTALL;
+
             notificationHandler.showDownloadNotification(0, 100);
 
             String downloadFile = preferences.getString(PREFERENCE_DOWNLOAD_FILE, null);
@@ -341,7 +361,7 @@ protected void onHandleIntent(final Intent intent) {
                 final int responseCode = connection.getResponseCode();
                 if (responseCode == HTTP_RANGE_NOT_SATISFIABLE) {
                     Log.d(TAG, "download completed previously");
-                    onDownloadFinished(streaming, targetBuildDate, targetIncremental, channel);
+                    onDownloadFinished(streaming, targetBuildDate, targetIncremental, channel, installAfterVerify);
                     return;
                 }
                 if (responseCode == HTTP_NOT_FOUND && incrementalUpdate.equals(downloadFile)) {
@@ -418,7 +438,7 @@ protected void onHandleIntent(final Intent intent) {
             }
 
             Log.d(TAG, "download completed");
-            onDownloadFinished(streaming, targetBuildDate, targetIncremental, channel);
+            onDownloadFinished(streaming, targetBuildDate, targetIncremental, channel, installAfterVerify);
         } catch (GeneralSecurityException | IOException | ServiceSpecificException e) {
             Log.e(TAG, "failed to download and install update", e);
             notificationHandler.showFailureNotification(e.getMessage());
diff --git a/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/Settings.java b/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/Settings.java
index aa456ba..a756cf4 100644
--- a/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/Settings.java
+++ b/src/app/seamlessupdate/client/Settings.java
@@ -30,8 +30,14 @@ public class Settings extends CollapsingToolbarBaseActivity {
     private static final String KEY_REQUIRES_CHARGING = "requires_charging";
     private static final String KEY_IDLE_REBOOT = "idle_reboot";
     private static final String KEY_CHECK_FOR_UPDATES = "check_for_updates";
+    private static final String KEY_CHECK_FREQUENCY = "check_frequency";
+    private static final String KEY_UPDATE_BEHAVIOR = "update_behavior";
     static final String KEY_WAITING_FOR_REBOOT = "waiting_for_reboot";
 
+    static final int UPDATE_BEHAVIOR_AUTO_INSTALL = 0;
+    static final int UPDATE_BEHAVIOR_AUTO_DOWNLOAD = 1;
+    static final int UPDATE_BEHAVIOR_NOTIFY = 2;
+
     static SharedPreferences getPreferences(final Context context) {
         final Context deviceContext = context.createDeviceProtectedStorageContext();
         return PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(deviceContext);
@@ -74,6 +80,16 @@ static boolean getRequiresCharging(final Context context) {
                 Boolean.parseBoolean(context.getString(R.string.requires_charging_default)));
     }
 
+    static long getCheckFrequency(final Context context) {
+        return Long.parseLong(getPreferences(context).getString(KEY_CHECK_FREQUENCY,
+                context.getString(R.string.check_frequency_default)));
+    }
+
+    static int getUpdateBehavior(final Context context) {
+        return Integer.parseInt(getPreferences(context).getString(KEY_UPDATE_BEHAVIOR,
+                context.getString(R.string.update_behavior_default)));
+    }
+
     static boolean getIdleReboot(final Context context) {
         return getPreferences(context).getBoolean(KEY_IDLE_REBOOT,
                 Boolean.parseBoolean(context.getString(R.string.idle_reboot_default)));
@@ -164,6 +180,7 @@ private TwoStatePreference updateAndReturnSecurityPreviewPreference() {
         public void onSharedPreferenceChanged(SharedPreferences sharedPreferences, String key) {
             switch (key) {
                 case KEY_CHANNEL:
+                case KEY_CHECK_FREQUENCY:
                 case KEY_BATTERY_NOT_LOW:
                 case KEY_REQUIRES_CHARGING:
                     if (!getPreferences(requireContext()).getBoolean(KEY_WAITING_FOR_REBOOT, false)) {