diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 955bd30..c5c34e6 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
         id: release
         run: |
           python3 scripts/release/validate_release.py --github-output "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          backend_version=$(python3 -c "import re; text=open('backend/app/core/config.py').read(); print(re.search(r\"version: str = os\\.getenv\\('LINKLOG_VERSION', '([^']+)'\\)\", text).group(1))")
+          backend_version=$(python3 -c "import json; print(json.load(open('frontend/version.json'))['version'])")
           if [ "${GITHUB_REF_NAME#v}" != "$backend_version" ]; then
             echo "tag ${GITHUB_REF_NAME} does not match backend version $backend_version" >&2
             exit 1
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.MD b/CHANGELOG.MD
index 100b296..b9d1eb9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.MD
+++ b/CHANGELOG.MD
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
  * Added a "Re-fetch Title" button to manually re-scrape the title after editing the URL
  * New Entry duplicate detection and submission strip known tracking parameters (utm_*, gclid, fbclid, etc.) from URLs, mirroring the browser extension
  * Browser extension popup now matches the New Entry page: it warns on duplicate title/URL, notes when the stored link has a different URL, and gained a "Re-fetch title" button; bumped extension version to 0.2.0
+ * Generate Firefox update metadata from every signed XPI with verified SHA-256 archive hashes
 
  ### Fixed
  * Fixed element ID conflict on the Admin page so Available Themes load correctly
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d978709..8890642 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -17,8 +17,9 @@ XPI_OUTPUT := $(XPI_UNSIGNED_DIR)/$(XPI_FILE)
 EXTENSION_FILES := manifest.json logo.svg icon-16.png icon-32.png icon-48.png icon-96.png options.css options.html options.js popup.css popup.html popup.js l10n.js _locales/en-US/messages.json _locales/es/messages.json _locales/de/messages.json _locales/fr/messages.json _locales/nl/messages.json
 EXTENSION_SOURCES := $(addprefix webextension/,$(EXTENSION_FILES))
 XPI_VALIDATOR := scripts/release/validate_xpi.py
+UPDATES_GENERATOR := scripts/release/generate_updates.py
 
-.PHONY: all logos xpi check-tools clean-generated
+.PHONY: all logos xpi update-updates check-tools clean-generated
 
 all: logos 
 
@@ -28,6 +29,9 @@ logos: check-tools $(GENERATED_LOGOS)
 
 xpi: $(XPI_OUTPUT)
 
+update-updates: $(UPDATES_GENERATOR) webextension/manifest.json
+	@python3 $(UPDATES_GENERATOR)
+
 $(XPI_OUTPUT): $(EXTENSION_SOURCES) $(GENERATED_LOGOS) $(XPI_VALIDATOR)
 	@test -n "$(EXTENSION_VERSION)" || { echo "Error: extension version is missing from webextension/manifest.json" >&2; exit 1; }
 	@mkdir -p $(XPI_UNSIGNED_DIR) $(XPI_SIGNED_DIR)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0f77f89..d9e3be2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ For local development:
 
 The backend currently uses FastAPI, uvicorn, SQLite, and Pydantic. `httpx2` is included for the Starlette-compatible test client.
 Jinja2 is included for server-rendered HTML templates.
-The backend version is `0.1.1` and is exposed through the FastAPI/OpenAPI metadata. It can be overridden with `LINKLOG_VERSION`.
+The backend version is `0.2.0` and is exposed through the FastAPI/OpenAPI metadata. It is read from `frontend/version.json`, the single source of truth shared by the backend and frontend.
 LinkLog is licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 3 or any later version. See [LICENSE](LICENSE).
 
 ## Local Installation
@@ -110,11 +110,11 @@ This publishes `${APP_PORT:-8000}` and defaults the application URL to `http://l
 
 ## Releases
 
-Releases run in Gitea Actions when a `v*` tag is pushed. The Docker release version comes from `LINKLOG_VERSION`'s default in `backend/app/core/config.py`; the tag must match that backend version. The Firefox plugin version is independent and comes from the most recent signed `XPI/signed/LinkLog-<version>.xpi` checked into the repository.
+Releases run in Gitea Actions when a `v*` tag is pushed. The Docker release version comes from `frontend/version.json`; the tag must match that version. The Firefox plugin version is independent and comes from the most recent signed `XPI/signed/LinkLog-<version>.xpi` checked into the repository.
 
-The signed XPI is produced manually and should be checked into `XPI/signed/LinkLog-<version>.xpi`. The workflow validates the latest signed XPI's embedded manifest, publishes Docker images to `git.kolkman.org/olaf/link-log:<backend-version>` and `:latest`, and creates a release README that describes the project, the current backend/container version, and the raw signed XPI download URL with the plugin version.
+The signed XPI is produced manually and should be checked into `XPI/signed/LinkLog-<version>.xpi`. Run `make update-updates` after adding a signed XPI to regenerate `webextension/updates.json` from every valid signed release artifact. The workflow validates the latest signed XPI's embedded manifest, publishes Docker images to `git.kolkman.org/olaf/link-log:<backend-version>` and `:latest`, and creates a release README that describes the project, the current backend/container version, and the raw signed XPI download URL with the plugin version.
 
-The extension's `update_url` points at the stable raw repository URL `https://git.kolkman.org/olaf/Link-Log/raw/branch/main/webextension/updates.json`. Update `webextension/updates.json` with each signed XPI version and commit it together with the XPI. Release READMEs point to the raw signed XPI at `https://git.kolkman.org/olaf/Link-Log/raw/branch/main/XPI/signed/LinkLog-<version>.xpi`.
+The extension's `update_url` points at the stable raw repository URL `https://git.kolkman.org/olaf/Link-Log/raw/branch/main/webextension/updates.json`. Commit the regenerated `webextension/updates.json` together with each signed XPI. Release READMEs point to the raw signed XPI at `https://git.kolkman.org/olaf/Link-Log/raw/branch/main/XPI/signed/LinkLog-<version>.xpi`.
 
 The workflow requires Gitea Actions secrets named `REGISTRY_USERNAME`, `REGISTRY_TOKEN`, and `RELEASE_TOKEN`. `REGISTRY_TOKEN` is a Gitea access token with permission to push packages; `RELEASE_TOKEN` needs permission to create releases and upload release assets.
 
diff --git a/VIBE/CHAT_LOG.md b/VIBE/CHAT_LOG.md
index 898b8e3..229a03a 100644
--- a/VIBE/CHAT_LOG.md
+++ b/VIBE/CHAT_LOG.md
@@ -1466,3 +1466,27 @@ Make sure the webplugin has the same functionality as just implemented in the ne
 
 ### Assistant outcome
 Brought `webextension/popup.js` to parity with `new-entry.js`: the duplicate check now distinguishes an exact title/URL match from a title match with a differing stored URL (using the same `/api/links/check` `url_matches`/`stored_url` fields) and shows an additional localized note in the latter case; added a "Re-fetch title" button that calls the backend `/api/scrape` endpoint (guarded by existing backend-permission checks) and auto-fills the title on URL blur when empty; reworked `setStatus` to render real `<br>` line breaks via DOM APIs instead of `textContent`. Added `duplicateLinkDifferentUrl`, `refetchTitle`, and `titleFetchFailed` strings to all five locale files, updated `popup.html` with the new button, and bumped `manifest.json` to version `0.2.0`. Full backend test suite (36 tests) passed.
+
+### User
+Add a feature to the Make file that updates the updates.json file based on available signed releases.
+
+### Assistant outcome
+Added `make update-updates`, which regenerates `webextension/updates.json` from valid versioned signed XPIs. The generator reads each packaged manifest, validates its version, add-on ID, and Firefox minimum version, and ignores non-release artifacts.
+
+### User
+Add sha hashes to the updates.json
+
+### Assistant outcome
+Added Firefox-compatible `sha256:<hex>` update hashes generated from each signed XPI's bytes. Release validation now rejects missing or mismatched hashes; the generated metadata and release validator passed for signed versions 0.2.0 and 0.1.0.
+
+### User
+Update changelog and VIBE
+
+### Assistant outcome
+Recorded the signed-XPI update metadata automation and SHA-256 integrity hashes in the v0.2.0 changelog and VIBE logs.
+
+### User
+Make sure that when the plugin is signed the version in the link it the about page is updated too
+
+### Assistant outcome
+Extended `make update-updates` to set the About page plugin download URL to the newest valid signed XPI. Release validation now also rejects an About page whose link does not match the latest signed artifact; verified with LinkLog 0.2.0.
diff --git a/VIBE/PROMPTS.md b/VIBE/PROMPTS.md
index 0508614..0128c39 100644
--- a/VIBE/PROMPTS.md
+++ b/VIBE/PROMPTS.md
@@ -263,6 +263,10 @@
 241. In the check duplicate I have a `<br>` tag, but that shows as formatted text on the page, I want a real break to occur at that position.
 242. Update VIBE and Changelog.
 243. Make sure the webplugin has the same functionality as just implemented in the new-entry page. Increase its version number to 0.2.0.
+244. Add a feature to the Make file that updates the updates.json file based on available signed releases.
+245. Add sha hashes to the updates.json
+246. Update changelog and VIBE
+247. Make sure that when the plugin is signed the version in the link it the about page is updated too
 
 ## Future entries
 
diff --git a/XPI/signed/LinkLog-0.2.0.xpi b/XPI/signed/LinkLog-0.2.0.xpi
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f4fcd8d
Binary files /dev/null and b/XPI/signed/LinkLog-0.2.0.xpi differ
diff --git a/XPI/signed/LinkLog-dummy.xpi b/XPI/signed/LinkLog-dummy.xpi
deleted file mode 100644
index e3a1bd7..0000000
Binary files a/XPI/signed/LinkLog-dummy.xpi and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/backend/app/core/config.py b/backend/app/core/config.py
index cf3c0e5..9cb165a 100644
--- a/backend/app/core/config.py
+++ b/backend/app/core/config.py
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 ## Copyright © 2026 Olaf Kolkman
 ## SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 
-from dataclasses import dataclass
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+import json
 import os
 from pathlib import Path
 
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ from cryptography.fernet import Fernet
 
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
 DB_PATH = BASE_DIR / 'data' / 'linklog.db'
+VERSION_FILE = BASE_DIR.parent / 'frontend' / 'version.json'
 
 
 def normalize_public_url(value: str) -> str:
@@ -20,11 +22,19 @@ def normalize_public_url(value: str) -> str:
     return f'{scheme}://{value}'
 
 
+def load_version() -> str:
+    # frontend/version.json is the single source of truth for the app version, shared by backend and frontend.
+    try:
+        return json.loads(VERSION_FILE.read_text())['version']
+    except (OSError, KeyError, ValueError):
+        return '0.0.0'
+
+
 @dataclass
 class Settings:
     app_env: str = os.getenv('APP_ENV', 'development').lower()
     app_name: str = os.getenv('LINKLOG_APP_NAME', 'LinkLog')
-    version: str = os.getenv('LINKLOG_VERSION', '0.1.1')
+    version: str = field(default_factory=load_version)
     database_url: str = os.getenv('LINKLOG_DATABASE_URL', f'sqlite:///{DB_PATH}')
     secret_key: str = os.getenv('LINKLOG_SECRET_KEY', 'dev-secret-key-change-me')
     data_encryption_key: str = os.getenv('LINKLOG_DATA_ENCRYPTION_KEY', '')
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_api.py b/backend/tests/test_api.py
index 751628c..b1664f2 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_api.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 ## SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 
 import json
+from pathlib import Path
 import threading
 from http.server import BaseHTTPRequestHandler, ThreadingHTTPServer
 from urllib.parse import parse_qs
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
 from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
 
 from backend.app.main import app
+from backend.app.core.config import settings
 from backend.app.database import get_connection, hash_password
 from backend.app.services.email_service import get_smtp_settings
 from backend.app.services.login_throttle import clear_login_failures
@@ -31,7 +33,7 @@ def login_headers(username='alice'):
 
 
 def test_login_returns_token():
-    assert app.version == '0.1.1'
+    assert app.version == settings.version
     response = client.post('/api/auth/login', json={
            'email': 'alice@example.com',
         'password': 'secret123',
@@ -806,7 +808,9 @@ def test_public_and_admin_pages_render_html():
     assert about_page.status_code == 200
     assert 'Save the good stuff' in about_page.text
     assert '<h2>Plugin</h2>' in about_page.text
-    assert 'https://git.kolkman.org/olaf/Link-Log/raw/branch/main/XPI/signed/LinkLog-0.1.0.xpi' in about_page.text
+    updates = json.loads((Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2] / 'webextension' / 'updates.json').read_text())
+    latest_update = updates['addons']['linklog@kolkman.org']['updates'][0]
+    assert latest_update['update_link'] in about_page.text
     assert 'id="auth-about-link" href="/about"' in about_page.text
     assert client.get('/admin').status_code == 200
     admin_page = client.get('/admin').text
diff --git a/docker-compose-example.yml b/docker-compose-example.yml
index 5fb52e6..951f25c 100644
--- a/docker-compose-example.yml
+++ b/docker-compose-example.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 services:
   app:
-    image: git.kolkman.org/olaf/link-log:development  # or :latest  or a version-tag
+    image: git.kolkman.org/olaf/link-log:${LINKLOG_VERSION:-latest}  # or :development  or a :version-tag
     container_name: ${APP_CONTAINER_NAME:-linklog-app}
     volumes:
       - ./linklog_data:/app/backend/data
diff --git a/frontend/templates/about.html b/frontend/templates/about.html
index f0f8f2c..53769ca 100644
--- a/frontend/templates/about.html
+++ b/frontend/templates/about.html
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         <section class="link-item">
           <h2>Plugin</h2>
           <p>Install the Firefox plugin to save links directly from your browser. <a
-            href="https://git.kolkman.org/olaf/Link-Log/raw/branch/main/XPI/signed/LinkLog-0.1.0.xpi"
+            href="https://git.kolkman.org/olaf/Link-Log/raw/branch/main/XPI/signed/LinkLog-0.2.0.xpi"
             download>Download and install the Plugin</a>.</p>
         </section>
     </main>
diff --git a/frontend/version.json b/frontend/version.json
index cf0d650..d787358 100644
--- a/frontend/version.json
+++ b/frontend/version.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  "version": "0.1.1"
+  "version": "0.2.0"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/release/generate_updates.py b/scripts/release/generate_updates.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..33071f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/release/generate_updates.py
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Generate Firefox update metadata from LinkLog signed XPI artifacts."""
+
+import hashlib
+import json
+import re
+import sys
+import zipfile
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2]
+SIGNED_DIR = ROOT / 'XPI' / 'signed'
+MANIFEST_PATH = ROOT / 'webextension' / 'manifest.json'
+UPDATES_PATH = ROOT / 'webextension' / 'updates.json'
+ABOUT_TEMPLATE_PATH = ROOT / 'frontend' / 'templates' / 'about.html'
+RAW_BASE_URL = 'https://git.kolkman.org/olaf/Link-Log/raw/branch/main'
+XPI_NAME_RE = re.compile(r'LinkLog-(\d+\.\d+\.\d+)\.xpi')
+ABOUT_XPI_URL_RE = re.compile(rf'{re.escape(RAW_BASE_URL)}/XPI/signed/LinkLog-\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.xpi')
+
+
+def fail(message: str) -> None:
+    raise SystemExit(f'update metadata generation failed: {message}')
+
+
+def version_key(version: str) -> tuple[int, int, int]:
+    return tuple(int(part) for part in version.split('.'))
+
+
+def read_packaged_manifest(xpi_path: Path) -> dict:
+    try:
+        with zipfile.ZipFile(xpi_path) as archive:
+            if archive.testzip() is not None:
+                fail(f'{xpi_path.relative_to(ROOT)} contains a corrupt member')
+            return json.loads(archive.read('manifest.json'))
+    except (OSError, KeyError, json.JSONDecodeError, zipfile.BadZipFile) as error:
+        fail(f'could not read {xpi_path.relative_to(ROOT)}: {error}')
+
+
+def sha256_digest(xpi_path: Path) -> str:
+    with xpi_path.open('rb') as xpi_file:
+        return hashlib.file_digest(xpi_file, 'sha256').hexdigest()
+
+
+def update_about_plugin_link(xpi_path: Path) -> None:
+    about_template = ABOUT_TEMPLATE_PATH.read_text()
+    latest_xpi_url = f'{RAW_BASE_URL}/{xpi_path.relative_to(ROOT).as_posix()}'
+    updated_template, replacements = ABOUT_XPI_URL_RE.subn(latest_xpi_url, about_template)
+    if replacements != 1:
+        fail(f'expected one signed XPI link in {ABOUT_TEMPLATE_PATH.relative_to(ROOT)}; found {replacements}')
+    ABOUT_TEMPLATE_PATH.write_text(updated_template)
+
+
+def main() -> None:
+    source_manifest = json.loads(MANIFEST_PATH.read_text())
+    addon_id = source_manifest.get('browser_specific_settings', {}).get('gecko', {}).get('id')
+    if not addon_id:
+        fail('webextension/manifest.json is missing browser_specific_settings.gecko.id')
+
+    releases = []
+    for xpi_path in SIGNED_DIR.glob('LinkLog-*.xpi'):
+        match = XPI_NAME_RE.fullmatch(xpi_path.name)
+        if not match:
+            continue
+        version = match.group(1)
+        manifest = read_packaged_manifest(xpi_path)
+        if manifest.get('version') != version:
+            fail(f'{xpi_path.relative_to(ROOT)} manifest version does not match its filename')
+        gecko = manifest.get('browser_specific_settings', {}).get('gecko', {})
+        if gecko.get('id') != addon_id:
+            fail(f'{xpi_path.relative_to(ROOT)} add-on id does not match webextension/manifest.json')
+        strict_min_version = gecko.get('strict_min_version')
+        if not strict_min_version:
+            fail(f'{xpi_path.relative_to(ROOT)} is missing browser_specific_settings.gecko.strict_min_version')
+        releases.append((version, xpi_path, strict_min_version, sha256_digest(xpi_path)))
+
+    if not releases:
+        fail(f'no signed LinkLog release artifacts found in {SIGNED_DIR.relative_to(ROOT)}')
+
+    releases.sort(key=lambda release: version_key(release[0]), reverse=True)
+    updates = [
+        {
+            'version': version,
+            'update_link': f'{RAW_BASE_URL}/{xpi_path.relative_to(ROOT).as_posix()}',
+            'update_hash': f'sha256:{digest}',
+            'applications': {
+                'gecko': {
+                    'strict_min_version': strict_min_version,
+                },
+            },
+        }
+        for version, xpi_path, strict_min_version, digest in releases
+    ]
+    UPDATES_PATH.write_text(json.dumps({'addons': {addon_id: {'updates': updates}}}, indent=2) + '\n')
+    update_about_plugin_link(releases[0][1])
+    print(f'updated {UPDATES_PATH.relative_to(ROOT)} with {len(updates)} signed release(s)')
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/release/validate_release.py b/scripts/release/validate_release.py
index f8c6b86..fcd4ef1 100644
--- a/scripts/release/validate_release.py
+++ b/scripts/release/validate_release.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 """Validate the version and checked-in artifacts for a LinkLog release."""
 
+import hashlib
 import json
 import re
 import sys
@@ -9,9 +10,12 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 
 ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parents[2]
-SETTINGS_PATH = ROOT / 'backend' / 'app' / 'core' / 'config.py'
+VERSION_FILE = ROOT / 'frontend' / 'version.json'
 SIGNED_DIR = ROOT / 'XPI' / 'signed'
 MANIFEST_PATH = ROOT / 'webextension' / 'manifest.json'
+UPDATES_PATH = ROOT / 'webextension' / 'updates.json'
+ABOUT_TEMPLATE_PATH = ROOT / 'frontend' / 'templates' / 'about.html'
+RAW_BASE_URL = 'https://git.kolkman.org/olaf/Link-Log/raw/branch/main'
 VERSION_RE = re.compile(r'\d+\.\d+\.\d+')
 
 
@@ -34,12 +38,62 @@ def find_latest_signed_xpi() -> tuple[str, Path]:
     return max(candidates, key=lambda candidate: version_key(candidate[0]))
 
 
+def validate_self_update(source_manifest: dict, extension_version: str, xpi_path: Path) -> None:
+    gecko_settings = source_manifest.get('browser_specific_settings', {}).get('gecko', {})
+    addon_id = gecko_settings.get('id')
+    strict_min_version = gecko_settings.get('strict_min_version')
+    if not addon_id:
+        fail('webextension/manifest.json is missing browser_specific_settings.gecko.id')
+
+    updates_data = json.loads(UPDATES_PATH.read_text())
+    addon_entry = updates_data.get('addons', {}).get(addon_id)
+    if not addon_entry:
+        fail(f'{UPDATES_PATH.relative_to(ROOT)} has no entry for add-on id {addon_id!r}')
+
+    entry = next((u for u in addon_entry.get('updates', []) if u.get('version') == extension_version), None)
+    if entry is None:
+        fail(
+            f'{UPDATES_PATH.relative_to(ROOT)} has no update entry for version {extension_version!r}; '
+            'add one alongside the signed XPI so the self-update mechanism can find it'
+        )
+
+    expected_link = f'{RAW_BASE_URL}/{xpi_path.relative_to(ROOT).as_posix()}'
+    if entry.get('update_link') != expected_link:
+        fail(
+            f'{UPDATES_PATH.relative_to(ROOT)} update_link {entry.get("update_link")!r} does not match '
+            f'the expected raw signed XPI URL {expected_link!r}'
+        )
+
+    with xpi_path.open('rb') as xpi_file:
+        expected_hash = f'sha256:{hashlib.file_digest(xpi_file, "sha256").hexdigest()}'
+    if entry.get('update_hash') != expected_hash:
+        fail(
+            f'{UPDATES_PATH.relative_to(ROOT)} update_hash {entry.get("update_hash")!r} does not match '
+            f'the SHA-256 hash of {xpi_path.relative_to(ROOT)}'
+        )
+
+    entry_min_version = entry.get('applications', {}).get('gecko', {}).get('strict_min_version')
+    if entry_min_version != strict_min_version:
+        fail(
+            f'{UPDATES_PATH.relative_to(ROOT)} applications.gecko.strict_min_version {entry_min_version!r} '
+            f'does not match webextension/manifest.json strict_min_version {strict_min_version!r}'
+        )
+
+
+def validate_about_plugin_link(xpi_path: Path) -> None:
+    expected_link = f'{RAW_BASE_URL}/{xpi_path.relative_to(ROOT).as_posix()}'
+    if expected_link not in ABOUT_TEMPLATE_PATH.read_text():
+        fail(
+            f'{ABOUT_TEMPLATE_PATH.relative_to(ROOT)} does not link to the latest signed XPI '
+            f'{xpi_path.relative_to(ROOT)}'
+        )
+
+
 def main() -> None:
-    settings = SETTINGS_PATH.read_text()
-    match = re.search(r"version: str = os\.getenv\('LINKLOG_VERSION', '([^']+)'\)", settings)
-    if not match:
-        fail('backend version default could not be found')
-    backend_version = match.group(1)
+    version_data = json.loads(VERSION_FILE.read_text())
+    backend_version = version_data.get('version')
+    if not backend_version:
+        fail(f'version could not be found in {VERSION_FILE.relative_to(ROOT)}')
     if not VERSION_RE.fullmatch(backend_version):
         fail(f'backend version {backend_version} is not a valid three-part version')
 
@@ -64,6 +118,9 @@ def main() -> None:
         if archive.testzip() is not None:
             fail('signed XPI contains a corrupt member')
 
+    validate_self_update(source_manifest, extension_version, xpi_path)
+    validate_about_plugin_link(xpi_path)
+
     signed_xpi = xpi_path.relative_to(ROOT)
     if len(sys.argv) == 3 and sys.argv[1] == '--github-output':
         with Path(sys.argv[2]).open('a') as output:
diff --git a/webextension/updates.json b/webextension/updates.json
index bb810d9..d37403c 100644
--- a/webextension/updates.json
+++ b/webextension/updates.json
@@ -2,11 +2,27 @@
   "addons": {
     "linklog@kolkman.org": {
       "updates": [
+        {
+          "version": "0.2.0",
+          "update_link": "https://git.kolkman.org/olaf/Link-Log/raw/branch/main/XPI/signed/LinkLog-0.2.0.xpi",
+          "update_hash": "sha256:86619ec9aa35345c5c2bcad8fa5701762b8bd237ad9457b131404ff68bc2ce6b",
+          "applications": {
+            "gecko": {
+              "strict_min_version": "142.0"
+            }
+          }
+        },
         {
           "version": "0.1.0",
-          "update_link": "https://git.kolkman.org/olaf/Link-Log/raw/branch/main/XPI/signed/LinkLog-0.1.0.xpi"
+          "update_link": "https://git.kolkman.org/olaf/Link-Log/raw/branch/main/XPI/signed/LinkLog-0.1.0.xpi",
+          "update_hash": "sha256:d95e23339facfa2a499bb35f9130d41739f622a3c0ac197ac3fd8cb76d6d6110",
+          "applications": {
+            "gecko": {
+              "strict_min_version": "142.0"
+            }
+          }
         }
       ]
     }
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}