diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d827cff9c..1249a626a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [0.1.104] - UNRELEASED
+
+### Added
+
+- Check for updates in Settings > About.
+
 ## [0.1.103] - 2024-02-25
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/backend/constants.py b/backend/constants.py
index cb802c7f4..006fa7bbe 100644
--- a/backend/constants.py
+++ b/backend/constants.py
@@ -47,3 +47,4 @@ class ERROR_MESSAGES(str, Enum):
     INCORRECT_FORMAT = (
         lambda err="": f"Invalid format. Please use the correct format{err if err else ''}"
     )
+    RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED = "API rate limit exceeded"
diff --git a/backend/main.py b/backend/main.py
index 3f971d395..94938b249 100644
--- a/backend/main.py
+++ b/backend/main.py
@@ -139,15 +139,11 @@ async def get_app_latest_release_version():
         response.raise_for_status()
         latest_version = response.json()["tag_name"]
 
-        # Compare versions
-        return {
-            "current": VERSION,
-            "latest": latest_version[1:],
-        }
+        return {"current": VERSION, "latest": latest_version[1:]}
     except Exception as e:
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=status.HTTP_503_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE,
-            detail=ERROR_MESSAGES.NOT_FOUND,
+            detail=ERROR_MESSAGES.RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED,
         )
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7938558db..4a33ec43a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "open-webui",
-	"version": "0.1.103",
+	"version": "0.1.104",
 	"private": true,
 	"scripts": {
 		"dev": "vite dev --host",
diff --git a/src/lib/apis/index.ts b/src/lib/apis/index.ts
index db29e5485..b7b346c0d 100644
--- a/src/lib/apis/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/apis/index.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ export const getBackendConfig = async () => {
 			return null;
 		});
 
+	if (error) {
+		throw error;
+	}
+
 	return res;
 };
 
@@ -41,5 +45,35 @@ export const getChangelog = async () => {
 			return null;
 		});
 
+	if (error) {
+		throw error;
+	}
+
+	return res;
+};
+
+export const getVersionUpdates = async () => {
+	let error = null;
+
+	const res = await fetch(`${WEBUI_BASE_URL}/api/version/updates`, {
+		method: 'GET',
+		headers: {
+			'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+		}
+	})
+		.then(async (res) => {
+			if (!res.ok) throw await res.json();
+			return res.json();
+		})
+		.catch((err) => {
+			console.log(err);
+			error = err;
+			return null;
+		});
+
+	if (error) {
+		throw error;
+	}
+
 	return res;
 };
diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/About.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/About.svelte
index 60c0d7168..78a76bc63 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/About.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Settings/About.svelte
@@ -1,14 +1,39 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+	import { getVersionUpdates } from '$lib/apis';
 	import { getOllamaVersion } from '$lib/apis/ollama';
 	import { WEBUI_VERSION } from '$lib/constants';
 	import { WEBUI_NAME, config, showChangelog } from '$lib/stores';
+	import { compareVersion } from '$lib/utils';
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 
 	let ollamaVersion = '';
+
+	let updateAvailable = false;
+	let version = {
+		current: '',
+		latest: ''
+	};
+
+	const checkForVersionUpdates = async () => {
+		version = await getVersionUpdates(localStorage.token).catch((error) => {
+			return {
+				current: WEBUI_VERSION,
+				latest: WEBUI_VERSION
+			};
+		});
+
+		console.log(version);
+
+		updateAvailable = compareVersion(version.latest, version.current);
+		console.log(updateAvailable);
+	};
+
 	onMount(async () => {
 		ollamaVersion = await getOllamaVersion(localStorage.token).catch((error) => {
 			return '';
 		});
+
+		checkForVersionUpdates();
 	});
 </script>
 
@@ -20,10 +45,17 @@
 					{$WEBUI_NAME} Version
 				</div>
 			</div>
-			<div class="flex w-full">
-				<div class="flex-1 text-xs text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200 flex space-x-1.5 items-center">
+			<div class="flex w-full justify-between items-center">
+				<div class="flex flex-col text-xs text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-200">
 					<div>
 						v{WEBUI_VERSION}
+
+						<a
+							href="https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases/tag/v{version.latest}"
+							target="_blank"
+						>
+							{updateAvailable ? `(v${version.latest} available!)` : '(latest)'}
+						</a>
 					</div>
 
 					<button
@@ -35,6 +67,15 @@
 						<div>See what's new</div>
 					</button>
 				</div>
+
+				<button
+					class=" text-xs px-3 py-1.5 bg-gray-100 hover:bg-gray-200 dark:bg-gray-850 dark:hover:bg-gray-800 transition rounded-lg font-medium"
+					on:click={() => {
+						checkForVersionUpdates();
+					}}
+				>
+					Check for updates
+				</button>
 			</div>
 		</div>
 
diff --git a/src/lib/utils/index.ts b/src/lib/utils/index.ts
index 79e53d9a5..a2c6cb29d 100644
--- a/src/lib/utils/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/utils/index.ts
@@ -101,11 +101,10 @@ export const copyToClipboard = (text) => {
 	);
 };
 
-export const checkVersion = (required, current) => {
-	// Returns true when current version is below required
+export const compareVersion = (latest, current) => {
 	return current === '0.0.0'
 		? false
-		: current.localeCompare(required, undefined, {
+		: current.localeCompare(latest, undefined, {
 				numeric: true,
 				sensitivity: 'case',
 				caseFirst: 'upper'
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
index 54922fd0f..ede00a1d9 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 		config
 	} from '$lib/stores';
 	import { REQUIRED_OLLAMA_VERSION, WEBUI_API_BASE_URL } from '$lib/constants';
-	import { checkVersion } from '$lib/utils';
+	import { compareVersion } from '$lib/utils';
 
 	import SettingsModal from '$lib/components/chat/SettingsModal.svelte';
 	import Sidebar from '$lib/components/layout/Sidebar.svelte';
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
 		ollamaVersion = version;
 
 		console.log(ollamaVersion);
-		if (checkVersion(REQUIRED_OLLAMA_VERSION, ollamaVersion)) {
+		if (compareVersion(REQUIRED_OLLAMA_VERSION, ollamaVersion)) {
 			toast.error(`Ollama Version: ${ollamaVersion !== '' ? ollamaVersion : 'Not Detected'}`);
 		}
 	};