diff --git a/SeforimApp/build.gradle.kts b/SeforimApp/build.gradle.kts
index 0f951e81..fb19cb95 100644
--- a/SeforimApp/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/SeforimApp/build.gradle.kts
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ nucleus.application {
 
         // Register the custom URL scheme so shareable deep links (zayit://book/...,
         // zayit://search/...) are routed to the app by the OS on macOS, Windows and Linux.
-        protocol("Zayit", "zayit")
+        protocol("זית", "zayit")
 
         linux {
             iconFile.set(project.file("desktopAppIcons/LinuxIcon.png"))
diff --git a/SeforimApp/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml b/SeforimApp/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
index 6c219677..ffc05e54 100644
--- a/SeforimApp/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
+++ b/SeforimApp/src/commonMain/composeResources/values/strings.xml
@@ -520,6 +520,7 @@
     <string name="update_install_restart">התקן והפעל מחדש</string>
     <string name="update_later">מאוחר יותר</string>
     <string name="update_up_to_date">האפליקציה מעודכנת לגרסה האחרונה</string>
+    <string name="update_check_action">בדוק שוב</string>
     <string name="update_checking">בודק עדכונים…</string>
     <string name="update_check_failed">לא ניתן לבדוק עדכונים — ודא שקיים חיבור לאינטרנט</string>
 
diff --git a/SeforimApp/src/jvmMain/kotlin/io/github/kdroidfilter/seforimapp/features/settings/ui/GeneralSettingsScreen.kt b/SeforimApp/src/jvmMain/kotlin/io/github/kdroidfilter/seforimapp/features/settings/ui/GeneralSettingsScreen.kt
index 6d86e8e5..41fc3ecf 100644
--- a/SeforimApp/src/jvmMain/kotlin/io/github/kdroidfilter/seforimapp/features/settings/ui/GeneralSettingsScreen.kt
+++ b/SeforimApp/src/jvmMain/kotlin/io/github/kdroidfilter/seforimapp/features/settings/ui/GeneralSettingsScreen.kt
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.collectAsState
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.rememberCoroutineScope
 import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ import io.github.kdroidfilter.seforimapp.framework.di.LocalAppGraph
 import io.github.kdroidfilter.seforimapp.framework.update.UpdateMode
 import io.github.kdroidfilter.seforimapp.framework.update.UpdateUiState
 import io.github.kdroidfilter.seforimapp.theme.PreviewContainer
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.painterResource
 import org.jetbrains.compose.resources.stringResource
 import org.jetbrains.jewel.foundation.theme.JewelTheme
@@ -62,6 +64,7 @@ import seforimapp.seforimapp.generated.resources.settings_keep_screen_awake_desc
 import seforimapp.seforimapp.generated.resources.settings_persist_session
 import seforimapp.seforimapp.generated.resources.settings_persist_session_description
 import seforimapp.seforimapp.generated.resources.update_available_banner
+import seforimapp.seforimapp.generated.resources.update_check_action
 import seforimapp.seforimapp.generated.resources.update_check_failed
 import seforimapp.seforimapp.generated.resources.update_checking
 import seforimapp.seforimapp.generated.resources.update_download_action
@@ -77,6 +80,7 @@ fun GeneralSettingsScreen() {
     val version = UpdaterConfig().currentVersion
     val updateService = LocalAppGraph.current.appUpdateService
     val updateState by updateService.state.collectAsState()
+    val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()
     GeneralSettingsView(
         state = state,
         version = version,
@@ -84,6 +88,7 @@ fun GeneralSettingsScreen() {
         onEvent = viewModel::onEvent,
         onDownloadUpdate = updateService::startDownload,
         onInstallUpdate = updateService::installAndRestart,
+        onCheckForUpdate = { scope.launch { updateService.recheck() } },
     )
 }
 
@@ -95,6 +100,7 @@ private fun GeneralSettingsView(
     onEvent: (GeneralSettingsEvents) -> Unit,
     onDownloadUpdate: () -> Unit = {},
     onInstallUpdate: () -> Unit = {},
+    onCheckForUpdate: () -> Unit = {},
 ) {
     VerticallyScrollableContainer(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
         Column(
@@ -109,6 +115,7 @@ private fun GeneralSettingsView(
                 updateState = updateState,
                 onDownloadUpdate = onDownloadUpdate,
                 onInstallUpdate = onInstallUpdate,
+                onCheckForUpdate = onCheckForUpdate,
             )
 
             SettingCard(
@@ -141,6 +148,7 @@ private fun AppHeader(
     updateState: UpdateUiState,
     onDownloadUpdate: () -> Unit,
     onInstallUpdate: () -> Unit,
+    onCheckForUpdate: () -> Unit,
 ) {
     val shape = RoundedCornerShape(8.dp)
 
@@ -159,6 +167,7 @@ private fun AppHeader(
             updateState = updateState,
             onDownloadUpdate = onDownloadUpdate,
             onInstallUpdate = onInstallUpdate,
+            onCheckForUpdate = onCheckForUpdate,
         )
 
         Row(
@@ -235,6 +244,7 @@ private fun UpdateStatusBanner(
     updateState: UpdateUiState,
     onDownloadUpdate: () -> Unit,
     onInstallUpdate: () -> Unit,
+    onCheckForUpdate: () -> Unit,
 ) {
     when (updateState) {
         is UpdateUiState.Available -> {
@@ -269,11 +279,25 @@ private fun UpdateStatusBanner(
             )
         }
 
-        UpdateUiState.UpToDate ->
-            InlineSuccessBanner(text = stringResource(Res.string.update_up_to_date))
+        UpdateUiState.UpToDate -> {
+            val checkLabel = stringResource(Res.string.update_check_action)
+            InlineSuccessBanner(
+                text = stringResource(Res.string.update_up_to_date),
+                linkActions = {
+                    action(checkLabel, onClick = onCheckForUpdate)
+                },
+            )
+        }
 
-        is UpdateUiState.Error ->
-            InlineWarningBanner(text = stringResource(Res.string.update_check_failed))
+        is UpdateUiState.Error -> {
+            val checkLabel = stringResource(Res.string.update_check_action)
+            InlineWarningBanner(
+                text = stringResource(Res.string.update_check_failed),
+                linkActions = {
+                    action(checkLabel, onClick = onCheckForUpdate)
+                },
+            )
+        }
 
         UpdateUiState.Idle, UpdateUiState.Checking ->
             InlineInformationBanner(text = stringResource(Res.string.update_checking))
diff --git a/SeforimApp/src/jvmMain/kotlin/io/github/kdroidfilter/seforimapp/framework/update/AppUpdateService.kt b/SeforimApp/src/jvmMain/kotlin/io/github/kdroidfilter/seforimapp/framework/update/AppUpdateService.kt
index e0d27055..0fbf0362 100644
--- a/SeforimApp/src/jvmMain/kotlin/io/github/kdroidfilter/seforimapp/framework/update/AppUpdateService.kt
+++ b/SeforimApp/src/jvmMain/kotlin/io/github/kdroidfilter/seforimapp/framework/update/AppUpdateService.kt
@@ -244,6 +244,24 @@ class AppUpdateService(
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Re-runs the update check on user request (from the settings screen). Resets to [UpdateUiState.Idle]
+     * first so [checkOnStartup] runs again; no-op while a check/download/install is already in progress.
+     */
+    suspend fun recheck() {
+        if (config.fakeState != null) return
+        when (_state.value) {
+            is UpdateUiState.Checking,
+            is UpdateUiState.Downloading,
+            is UpdateUiState.ReadyToInstall,
+            -> return
+            else -> {
+                _state.value = UpdateUiState.Idle
+                checkOnStartup()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Triggers the download for a prompt update (MINOR/MAJOR) when the user confirms in the dialog.
      * Runs on the service scope (not the dialog's), so the download continues in the background even
diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 1c9df8ae..4f2e9e55 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ filekitCore = "0.14.1"
 hebrewNumerals = "0.2.6"
 jsoup = "1.22.2"
 jvmToolchain = "25"
-nucleus = "2.0.0-alpha-202606140317"
+nucleus = "2.0.0-alpha-202606140318"
 koalaplotCore = "0.11.2"
 kotlin = "2.3.21"
 compose = "1.10.3"