diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4ecec11c..c6a78e52 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
 ## [0.9.1] 2020
+### Features
+- Tray
+    - displaying a notification when there is a new bauh release
+    
 ### Improvements
 - Internet availability checking code
 - Arch
diff --git a/bauh/view/core/controller.py b/bauh/view/core/controller.py
index 0192f53b..f3f819e5 100755
--- a/bauh/view/core/controller.py
+++ b/bauh/view/core/controller.py
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
-import os
+import re
 import re
 import time
 import traceback
-from pathlib import Path
 from threading import Thread
 from typing import List, Set, Type, Tuple, Dict
 
-from bauh import __app_name__, __version__
 from bauh.api.abstract.controller import SoftwareManager, SearchResult, ApplicationContext, UpgradeRequirements, \
     UpgradeRequirement
 from bauh.api.abstract.disk import DiskCacheLoader
@@ -14,11 +12,10 @@ from bauh.api.abstract.handler import ProcessWatcher, TaskManager
 from bauh.api.abstract.model import SoftwarePackage, PackageUpdate, PackageHistory, PackageSuggestion, \
     CustomSoftwareAction
 from bauh.api.abstract.view import ViewComponent, TabGroupComponent
-from bauh.api.constants import CACHE_PATH
 from bauh.api.exception import NoInternetException
 from bauh.commons import internet
-from bauh.commons.html import bold, link
 from bauh.view.core.settings import GenericSettingsManager
+from bauh.view.core.update import check_for_update
 
 RE_IS_URL = re.compile(r'^https?://.+')
 
@@ -330,50 +327,13 @@ class GenericSoftwareManager(SoftwareManager):
 
         return updates
 
-    def _check_for_updates(self) -> str:
-        self.logger.info("Checking for updates")
-
-        try:
-            releases = self.http_client.get_json('https://api.github.com/repos/vinifmor/bauh/releases')
-
-            if releases:
-                latest = None
-
-                for r in releases:
-                    if not r['draft']:
-                        latest = r
-                        break
-
-                if latest and latest.get('tag_name'):
-                    notifications_dir = '{}/updates'.format(CACHE_PATH)
-                    release_file = '{}/{}'.format(notifications_dir, latest['tag_name'])
-                    if os.path.exists(release_file):
-                        self.logger.info("Release {} already notified".format(latest['tag_name']))
-                    elif latest['tag_name'] > __version__:
-                        try:
-                            Path(notifications_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-                            with open(release_file, 'w+') as f:
-                                f.write('')
-                        except:
-                            self.logger.error("An error occurred while trying to create the update notification file: {}".format(release_file))
-
-                        return self.i18n['warning.update_available'].format(bold(__app_name__), bold(latest['tag_name']), link(latest.get('html_url', '?')))
-                    else:
-                        self.logger.info("No updates available")
-                else:
-                    self.logger.warning("No official release found")
-            else:
-                self.logger.warning("No releases returned from the GitHub API")
-        except:
-            self.logger.error("An error occurred while trying to retrieve the current releases")
-
     def list_warnings(self, internet_available: bool = None) -> List[str]:
         warnings = []
 
         int_available = internet.is_available()
 
         if int_available:
-            updates_msg = self._check_for_updates()
+            updates_msg = check_for_update(self.logger, self.http_client, self.i18n)
 
             if updates_msg:
                 warnings.append(updates_msg)
diff --git a/bauh/view/core/update.py b/bauh/view/core/update.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dfebba4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bauh/view/core/update.py
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+import logging
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from bauh import __app_name__, __version__
+from bauh.api.constants import CACHE_PATH
+from bauh.api.http import HttpClient
+from bauh.commons.html import bold, link
+from bauh.view.util.translation import I18n
+
+
+def check_for_update(logger: logging.Logger, http_client: HttpClient, i18n: I18n, tray: bool = False) -> str:
+    """
+    :param logger:
+    :param http_client:
+    :param i18n:
+    :param file_prefix: notification file prefix
+    :return: bauh update warning string or 'None' if no update is available
+    """
+    logger.info("Checking for updates")
+
+    try:
+        releases = http_client.get_json('https://api.github.com/repos/vinifmor/bauh/releases')
+
+        if releases:
+            latest = None
+
+            for r in releases:
+                if not r['draft']:
+                    latest = r
+                    break
+
+            if latest and latest.get('tag_name'):
+                notifications_dir = '{}/updates'.format(CACHE_PATH)
+                release_file = '{}/{}{}'.format(notifications_dir, '' if not tray else 'tray_', latest['tag_name'])
+                if os.path.exists(release_file):
+                    logger.info("Release {} already notified".format(latest['tag_name']))
+                elif latest['tag_name'] > __version__:
+                    try:
+                        Path(notifications_dir).mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+                        with open(release_file, 'w+') as f:
+                            f.write('')
+                    except:
+                        logger.error("An error occurred while trying to create the update notification file: {}".format(release_file))
+
+                    if tray:
+                        return i18n['tray.warning.update_available'].format(__app_name__, latest['tag_name'])
+                    else:
+                        return i18n['warning.update_available'].format(bold(__app_name__), bold(latest['tag_name']), link(latest.get('html_url', '?')))
+                else:
+                    logger.info("No updates available")
+            else:
+                logger.warning("No official release found")
+        else:
+            logger.warning("No releases returned from the GitHub API")
+    except:
+        logger.error("An error occurred while trying to retrieve the current releases")
diff --git a/bauh/view/qt/systray.py b/bauh/view/qt/systray.py
index 2ecfa30d..c0a80600 100755
--- a/bauh/view/qt/systray.py
+++ b/bauh/view/qt/systray.py
@@ -15,12 +15,15 @@ from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QSystemTrayIcon, QMenu
 
 from bauh import __app_name__, ROOT_DIR
 from bauh.api.abstract.model import PackageUpdate
+from bauh.api.http import HttpClient
 from bauh.commons.system import run_cmd
 from bauh.context import generate_i18n
 from bauh.view.core.tray_client import TRAY_CHECK_FILE
+from bauh.view.core.update import check_for_update
 from bauh.view.qt.about import AboutDialog
 from bauh.view.qt.view_utils import load_resource_icon
 from bauh.view.util import util, resource
+from bauh.view.util.translation import I18n
 
 CLI_PATH = '{}/bin/bauh-cli'.format(sys.exec_prefix)
 
@@ -78,6 +81,25 @@ class UpdateCheck(QThread):
                 self._notify_updates()
 
 
+class AppUpdateCheck(Thread):
+
+    def __init__(self, http_client: HttpClient, logger: logging.Logger, i18n: I18n, interval: int = 300):
+        super(AppUpdateCheck, self).__init__(daemon=True)
+        self.interval = interval
+        self.http_client = http_client
+        self.logger = logger
+        self.i18n = i18n
+
+    def run(self):
+        while True:
+            update_msg = check_for_update(http_client=self.http_client, logger=self.logger, i18n=self.i18n, tray=True)
+
+            if update_msg:
+                util.notify_user(msg=update_msg)
+
+            time.sleep(self.interval)
+
+
 class TrayIcon(QSystemTrayIcon):
 
     def __init__(self, config: dict, screen_size: QSize, logger: logging.Logger, manage_process: Popen = None, settings_process: Popen = None):
@@ -87,6 +109,7 @@ class TrayIcon(QSystemTrayIcon):
         self.manage_process = manage_process
         self.settings_process = settings_process
         self.logger = logger
+        self.http_client = HttpClient(logger=logger)
 
         if config['ui']['tray']['default_icon']:
             self.icon_default = QIcon(config['ui']['tray']['default_icon'])
@@ -135,6 +158,9 @@ class TrayIcon(QSystemTrayIcon):
         self.recheck_thread.signal.connect(self.notify_updates)
         self.recheck_thread.start()
 
+        self.update_thread = AppUpdateCheck(http_client=self.http_client, logger=self.logger, i18n=self.i18n)
+        self.update_thread.start()
+
         self.last_updates = set()
         self.update_notification = bool(config['system']['notifications'])
         self.lock_notify = Lock()
diff --git a/bauh/view/resources/locale/ca b/bauh/view/resources/locale/ca
index 75cc15a4..15118223 100644
--- a/bauh/view/resources/locale/ca
+++ b/bauh/view/resources/locale/ca
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ version.unknown=no informat
 version.updated=actualitzada
 view.components.file_chooser.placeholder=Feu clic aquí per seleccionar
 warning=avís
-warning.update_available=There is a new {} update available ({}). Checkout the news at {}.
+warning.update_available=There is a new {} version available ({}). Checkout the news at {}.
 welcome=us donem la benvinguda
 window_manage.input_search.placeholder=Cerca
 window_manage.input_search.tooltip=Escriviu i premeu Intro per a cercar aplicacions
diff --git a/bauh/view/resources/locale/de b/bauh/view/resources/locale/de
index 2192a5fa..dffe1dbe 100644
--- a/bauh/view/resources/locale/de
+++ b/bauh/view/resources/locale/de
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ version.unknown=unbekannt
 version.updated=geupdated
 view.components.file_chooser.placeholder=Auswählen
 warning=Warnung
-warning.update_available=There is a new {} update available ({}). Checkout the news at {}.
+warning.update_available=There is a new {} version available ({}). Checkout the news at {}.
 welcome=Willkommen
 window_manage.input_search.placeholder=Suchbegriff
 window_manage.input_search.tooltip=Suchbegriff eingeben und Enter drücken, um zu suchen
diff --git a/bauh/view/resources/locale/en b/bauh/view/resources/locale/en
index bf9dc100..cbe2ced0 100644
--- a/bauh/view/resources/locale/en
+++ b/bauh/view/resources/locale/en
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ version=version
 view.components.file_chooser.placeholder=Click here to select
 warning=warning
 welcome=welcome
-warning.update_available=There is a new {} update available ({}). Checkout the news at {}.
+warning.update_available=There is a new {} version available ({}). Checkout the news at {}.
 window_manage.input_search.placeholder=Search
 window_manage.input_search.tooltip=Type and press ENTER to search for applications
 yes=yes
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/bauh/view/resources/locale/es b/bauh/view/resources/locale/es
index c65d4b92..fabd5d18 100644
--- a/bauh/view/resources/locale/es
+++ b/bauh/view/resources/locale/es
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ version.unknown=versión no informada
 version.updated=actualizada
 view.components.file_chooser.placeholder=Pulse aquí para seleccionar
 warning=aviso
-warning.update_available=Hay una nueva actualización de {} disponible ({}). Vea las novedades en {}.
+warning.update_available=Hay una nueva versión de {} disponible ({}). Vea las novedades en {}.
 welcome=bienvenido
 window_manage.input_search.placeholder=Buscar
 window_manage.input_search.tooltip=Escriba y oprima Intro para buscar aplicaciones
diff --git a/bauh/view/resources/locale/it b/bauh/view/resources/locale/it
index 08db453a..1a776190 100644
--- a/bauh/view/resources/locale/it
+++ b/bauh/view/resources/locale/it
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ version.unknown=non informato
 version.updated=aggiornata
 view.components.file_chooser.placeholder=Fai clic qui per selezionare
 warning=Avviso
-warning.update_available=There is a new {} update available ({}). Checkout the news at {}.
+warning.update_available=There is a new {} version available ({}). Checkout the news at {}.
 welcome=benvenuto
 window_manage.input_search.placeholder=Cerca
 window_manage.input_search.tooltip=Digitare e premere INVIO per cercare applicazioni
diff --git a/bauh/view/resources/locale/pt b/bauh/view/resources/locale/pt
index cccb1e1d..d5806ad6 100644
--- a/bauh/view/resources/locale/pt
+++ b/bauh/view/resources/locale/pt
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ version.updated=atualizada
 version=versão
 view.components.file_chooser.placeholder=Clique aqui para selecionar
 warning=aviso
-warning.update_available=Há uma nova atualização do {} disponível ({}). Confira as novidades em {}
+warning.update_available=Há uma nova versão do {} disponível ({}). Confira as novidades em {}
 welcome=bem vindo
 window_manage.input_search.placeholder=Buscar
 window_manage.input_search.tooltip=Digite e pressione ENTER para buscar aplicativos
diff --git a/bauh/view/resources/locale/ru b/bauh/view/resources/locale/ru
index cf580b18..e7fdd5ee 100644
--- a/bauh/view/resources/locale/ru
+++ b/bauh/view/resources/locale/ru
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ version.unknown=не сообщать
 version.updated=Обновленная
 view.components.file_chooser.placeholder=Нажмите здесь, чтобы выбрать
 warning=Предупреждение
-warning.update_available=There is a new {} update available ({}). Checkout the news at {}.
+warning.update_available=There is a new {} version available ({}). Checkout the news at {}.
 welcome=Добро пожаловать!
 window_manage.input_search.placeholder=Поиск
 window_manage.input_search.tooltip=Введите и нажмите ENTER для поиска приложений
diff --git a/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/ca b/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/ca
index 7997de31..954bba3a 100644
--- a/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/ca
+++ b/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/ca
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ tray.action.about=Quant a
 tray.action.refreshing=Refrescant
 tray.settings=configuració
 notification.update={} actualització disponible
-notification.updates={} actualitzacions disponibles
\ No newline at end of file
+notification.updates={} actualitzacions disponibles
+tray.warning.update_available=New {} version available ({})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/de b/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/de
index c22e50e8..abbf93b4 100644
--- a/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/de
+++ b/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/de
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ tray.action.about=Über
 tray.action.refreshing=Aktualisieren
 tray.settings=Einstellungen
 notification.update={} Update verfügbar
-notification.updates={} Updates verfügbar
\ No newline at end of file
+notification.updates={} Updates verfügbar
+tray.warning.update_available=New {} version available ({})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/en b/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/en
index 217cccad..a213b543 100644
--- a/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/en
+++ b/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/en
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ tray.action.about=About
 tray.action.refreshing=Refreshing
 tray.settings=Settings
 notification.update={} available update
-notification.updates={} available updates
\ No newline at end of file
+notification.updates={} available updates
+tray.warning.update_available=New {} version available ({})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/es b/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/es
index 0d4c2301..fc3f30b5 100644
--- a/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/es
+++ b/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/es
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ tray.action.about=Acerca de
 tray.action.refreshing=Recargando
 tray.settings=configuraciones
 notification.update={} actualización disponible
-notification.updates={} actualizaciones disponibles
\ No newline at end of file
+notification.updates={} actualizaciones disponibles
+tray.warning.update_available=Nueva versión de {} disponible ({})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/it b/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/it
index 31d8d5cf..db7d675f 100644
--- a/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/it
+++ b/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/it
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ tray.action.about=Informazioni su
 tray.action.refreshing=Refreshing
 tray.settings=impostazioni
 notification.update={} aggiornamento disponibile
-notification.updates={} aggiornamenti disponibile
\ No newline at end of file
+notification.updates={} aggiornamenti disponibile
+tray.warning.update_available=New {} version available ({})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/pt b/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/pt
index 9983dfe6..bd1a71c4 100644
--- a/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/pt
+++ b/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/pt
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ tray.action.about=Sobre
 tray.action.refreshing=Recarregando
 tray.settings=Configurações
 notification.update={} atualização disponível
-notification.updates={} atualizações disponíveis
\ No newline at end of file
+notification.updates={} atualizações disponíveis
+tray.warning.update_available=Nova versão do {} disponível ({})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/ru b/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/ru
index 10f42800..e1a36fb9 100644
--- a/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/ru
+++ b/bauh/view/resources/locale/tray/ru
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@ tray.action.about=О программе
 tray.action.refreshing=Обновляется
 tray.settings=Настройки
 notification.update={} обновления доступно
-notification.updates={} обновлений доступно
\ No newline at end of file
+notification.updates={} обновлений доступно
+tray.warning.update_available=New {} version available ({})
\ No newline at end of file