diff --git a/assets/js/components/AboutModal.vue b/assets/js/components/AboutModal.vue
index f981aab49..13f09be1b 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/AboutModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/AboutModal.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <template>
-	<GenericModal id="aboutModal" :size="modalSize">
+	<GenericModal id="aboutModal" :size="modalSize" @opened="acknowledge">
 		<template #title>
 			<a :href="websiteUrl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
 				><Logo class="about-logo"
@@ -132,8 +132,15 @@ import "@h2d2/shopicons/es/regular/gift";
 import "@h2d2/shopicons/es/filled/heart";
 import Logo from "./Footer/Logo.vue";
 import api from "@/api";
+import settings from "@/settings";
 import { extractDomain } from "@/utils/extractDomain";
-import { isDevelopment, isNightly, getReleaseName, shortCommit } from "@/utils/version";
+import {
+	isDevelopment,
+	isNightly,
+	getReleaseName,
+	shortCommit,
+	isNewVersionAvailable,
+} from "@/utils/version";
 import { defineComponent } from "vue";
 
 const GITHUB_REPO = "https://github.com/evcc-io/evcc";
@@ -193,11 +200,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			return this.releaseNotes.replaceAll("<h2>Changelog</h2>", "");
 		},
 		newVersionAvailable() {
-			return (
-				this.availableVersion &&
-				!this.development &&
-				this.availableVersion !== this.installed
-			);
+			return isNewVersionAvailable(this.installed, this.availableVersion);
 		},
 	},
 	methods: {
@@ -213,6 +216,10 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		releaseNotesUrl(version?: string) {
 			return `${GITHUB_REPO}/releases/tag/${version}`;
 		},
+		acknowledge() {
+			if (!this.newVersionAvailable) return;
+			settings.lastAcknowledgedVersion = this.availableVersion!;
+		},
 	},
 });
 </script>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/BottomTabs/Bar.vue b/assets/js/components/BottomTabs/Bar.vue
index f29cb21a4..aa88cd504 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/BottomTabs/Bar.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/BottomTabs/Bar.vue
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 				:evopt="evopt"
 				:installed="installed"
 				:commit="commit"
+				:available-version="availableVersion"
 			/>
 		</div>
 	</nav>
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		evopt: { type: Object as PropType<EvOpt>, required: false },
 		installed: String,
 		commit: String,
+		availableVersion: String,
 	},
 	computed: {
 		hidden() {
diff --git a/assets/js/components/BottomTabs/MoreItem.vue b/assets/js/components/BottomTabs/MoreItem.vue
index c4821dab7..5071255ff 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/BottomTabs/MoreItem.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/BottomTabs/MoreItem.vue
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 				:evopt="evopt"
 				:installed="installed"
 				:commit="commit"
+				:available-version="availableVersion"
 				@close="open = false"
 			/>
 		</template>
@@ -31,6 +32,8 @@ import Item from "./Item.vue";
 import MoreIcon from "../MaterialIcon/More.vue";
 import MoreMenu from "./MoreMenu.vue";
 import { isUserConfigError } from "@/utils/fatal";
+import { isNewVersionAvailable, isNewVersionUnacknowledged } from "@/utils/version";
+import settings from "@/settings";
 import type { FatalError, Sponsor, EvOpt, AuthProviders } from "@/types/evcc";
 
 export default defineComponent({
@@ -46,6 +49,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		evopt: { type: Object as PropType<EvOpt>, required: false },
 		installed: String,
 		commit: String,
+		availableVersion: String,
 	},
 	data() {
 		return { open: false };
@@ -69,14 +73,27 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		showConfigBadge() {
 			return this.sponsorExpires || isUserConfigError(this.fatal);
 		},
+		newVersionAvailable() {
+			return isNewVersionAvailable(this.installed, this.availableVersion);
+		},
+		showVersionBadge() {
+			return isNewVersionUnacknowledged(
+				this.installed,
+				this.availableVersion,
+				settings.lastAcknowledgedVersion
+			);
+		},
 		showRootBadge() {
-			return this.authorizationRequired || this.showConfigBadge;
+			return this.authorizationRequired || this.showConfigBadge || this.showVersionBadge;
 		},
 		badgeClass() {
 			if (this.fatal.length > 0) {
 				return "bg-danger";
 			}
-			return "bg-warning";
+			if (this.authorizationRequired || this.showConfigBadge) {
+				return "bg-warning";
+			}
+			return "bg-darker-green";
 		},
 	},
 	methods: {
diff --git a/assets/js/components/BottomTabs/MoreMenu.vue b/assets/js/components/BottomTabs/MoreMenu.vue
index f27d2704d..1749ae2d3 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/BottomTabs/MoreMenu.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/BottomTabs/MoreMenu.vue
@@ -11,8 +11,14 @@
 			class="dropdown-item d-flex align-items-center"
 			@click="openAboutModal"
 		>
+			<span v-if="showVersionBadge" class="circle-badge me-1 bg-darker-green"></span>
 			<span>evcc</span>
 			<span class="ms-2 text-muted small">{{ versionLabel }}</span>
+			<shopicon-regular-gift
+				v-if="newVersionAvailable"
+				size="s"
+				class="ms-2 text-gray-light gift-icon"
+			></shopicon-regular-gift>
 		</button>
 		<button v-if="isApp" type="button" class="dropdown-item" @click="openNativeSettings">
 			{{ $t("header.nativeSettings") }}
@@ -65,9 +71,15 @@
 
 <script lang="ts">
 import Modal from "bootstrap/js/dist/modal";
+import "@h2d2/shopicons/es/regular/gift";
 import { logout, isLoggedIn } from "../Auth/auth";
 import { isApp, sendToApp } from "@/utils/native";
-import { getShortVersion } from "@/utils/version";
+import {
+	getShortVersion,
+	isNewVersionAvailable,
+	isNewVersionUnacknowledged,
+} from "@/utils/version";
+import settings from "@/settings";
 import { isUserConfigError } from "@/utils/fatal";
 import { defineComponent, type PropType } from "vue";
 import type { FatalError, Sponsor, EvOpt, AuthProviders } from "@/types/evcc";
@@ -84,6 +96,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		evopt: { type: Object as PropType<EvOpt>, required: false },
 		installed: String,
 		commit: String,
+		availableVersion: String,
 	},
 	emits: ["close"],
 	data() {
@@ -120,6 +133,16 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		versionLabel() {
 			return getShortVersion(this.installed || "", this.commit);
 		},
+		newVersionAvailable() {
+			return isNewVersionAvailable(this.installed, this.availableVersion);
+		},
+		showVersionBadge() {
+			return isNewVersionUnacknowledged(
+				this.installed,
+				this.availableVersion,
+				settings.lastAcknowledgedVersion
+			);
+		},
 		optimizeAvailable() {
 			return !!this.evopt && this.experimental;
 		},
@@ -226,4 +249,9 @@ export default defineComponent({
 	color: var(--bs-primary);
 	border-left: 2px solid var(--bs-primary);
 }
+
+.gift-icon {
+	position: relative;
+	top: -2px;
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Footer/Version.vue b/assets/js/components/Footer/Version.vue
index 439cc6e2a..6ecc91406 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Footer/Version.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Footer/Version.vue
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ import Modal from "bootstrap/js/dist/modal";
 import "@h2d2/shopicons/es/regular/gift";
 import "@h2d2/shopicons/es/regular/moonstars";
 import Logo from "./Logo.vue";
-import { isDevelopment } from "@/utils/version";
+import { isNewVersionAvailable } from "@/utils/version";
 import { defineComponent } from "vue";
 
 export default defineComponent({
@@ -56,11 +56,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 			return `https://github.com/evcc-io/evcc/commit/${this.commit}`;
 		},
 		newVersionAvailable() {
-			return (
-				this.available &&
-				!isDevelopment(this.installed || "") &&
-				this.available !== this.installed
-			);
+			return isNewVersionAvailable(this.installed, this.available);
 		},
 	},
 	methods: {
diff --git a/assets/js/settings.ts b/assets/js/settings.ts
index 1657c0bc1..e7b67117e 100644
--- a/assets/js/settings.ts
+++ b/assets/js/settings.ts
@@ -27,13 +27,14 @@ const LAST_TARGET_TIME = "last_target_time";
 const LAST_SOC_GOAL = "last_soc_goal";
 const LAST_ENERGY_GOAL = "last_energy_goal";
 const CONFIG_CARD_HEIGHTS = "config_card_heights";
+const LAST_ACKNOWLEDGED_VERSION = "last_acknowledged_version";
 
 function read(key: string) {
   return window.localStorage[key];
 }
 
 function save(key: string) {
-  return (value: string | null) => {
+  return (value: string | null | undefined) => {
     try {
       if (value) {
         window.localStorage[key] = value;
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ export interface Settings {
   lastSocGoal: number | undefined;
   lastEnergyGoal: number | undefined;
   cardHeights: Record<string, number>;
+  lastAcknowledgedVersion: string | undefined;
 }
 
 const settings: Settings = reactive({
@@ -160,6 +162,7 @@ const settings: Settings = reactive({
   lastSocGoal: readNumber(LAST_SOC_GOAL),
   lastEnergyGoal: readNumber(LAST_ENERGY_GOAL),
   cardHeights: readJSON(CONFIG_CARD_HEIGHTS),
+  lastAcknowledgedVersion: read(LAST_ACKNOWLEDGED_VERSION),
 });
 
 watch(() => settings.locale, save(SETTINGS_LOCALE));
@@ -187,6 +190,7 @@ watch(() => settings.lastTargetTime, save(LAST_TARGET_TIME));
 watch(() => settings.lastSocGoal, saveNumber(LAST_SOC_GOAL));
 watch(() => settings.lastEnergyGoal, saveNumber(LAST_ENERGY_GOAL));
 watch(() => settings.cardHeights, saveJSON(CONFIG_CARD_HEIGHTS), { deep: true });
+watch(() => settings.lastAcknowledgedVersion, save(LAST_ACKNOWLEDGED_VERSION));
 
 export default settings;
 
diff --git a/assets/js/types/evcc.ts b/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
index 6f613f2d4..d1a9be70d 100644
--- a/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
+++ b/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ export interface State {
   authProviders?: AuthProviders;
   evopt?: EvOpt;
   version?: string;
+  availableVersion?: string;
   system?: string;
   timezone?: string;
   battery?: Battery;
diff --git a/assets/js/utils/version.ts b/assets/js/utils/version.ts
index ef7d26bc3..a17fc1c0f 100644
--- a/assets/js/utils/version.ts
+++ b/assets/js/utils/version.ts
@@ -19,5 +19,17 @@ export function shortCommit(commit?: string): string {
 export function getShortVersion(version: string, commit?: string): string {
   if (isDevelopment(version)) return "dev build";
   if (isNightly(version, commit)) return `v${version} (${shortCommit(commit)})`;
-  return version;
+  return `v${version}`;
+}
+
+export function isNewVersionAvailable(installed?: string, available?: string): boolean {
+  return !!available && !isDevelopment(installed || "") && available !== installed;
+}
+
+export function isNewVersionUnacknowledged(
+  installed?: string,
+  available?: string,
+  acknowledged?: string
+): boolean {
+  return isNewVersionAvailable(installed, available) && available !== acknowledged;
 }