diff --git a/src/webdrop_bridge/ui/main_window.py b/src/webdrop_bridge/ui/main_window.py
index 039b802..cb4ff5e 100644
--- a/src/webdrop_bridge/ui/main_window.py
+++ b/src/webdrop_bridge/ui/main_window.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Optional
 
-from PySide6.QtCore import QSize, Qt, QUrl
+from PySide6.QtCore import QSize, Qt, QUrl, Signal
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import QMainWindow, QToolBar, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
 from webdrop_bridge.config import Config
@@ -173,6 +173,9 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
     integration with the native filesystem.
     """
 
+    # Signals
+    check_for_updates = Signal()
+
     def __init__(
         self,
         config: Config,
@@ -202,6 +205,9 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         # Create navigation toolbar (Kiosk-mode navigation)
         self._create_navigation_toolbar()
 
+        # Create menu bar
+        self._create_menu_bar()
+
         # Create drag interceptor
         self.drag_interceptor = DragInterceptor()
 
@@ -341,6 +347,25 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         )
         toolbar.addAction(refresh_action)
 
+    def _create_menu_bar(self) -> None:
+        """Create menu bar with Help menu and update check action."""
+        menu_bar = self.menuBar()
+        
+        # Help menu
+        help_menu = menu_bar.addMenu("Help")
+        
+        # Check for Updates action
+        check_updates_action = help_menu.addAction("Check for Updates...")
+        check_updates_action.triggered.connect(self._on_check_for_updates)
+
+    def _on_check_for_updates(self) -> None:
+        """Handle check for updates menu action.
+        
+        Emits the check_for_updates signal to allow the main application
+        to perform the update check asynchronously.
+        """
+        self.check_for_updates.emit()
+
     def _navigate_home(self) -> None:
         """Navigate to the home (start) URL."""
         home_url = self.config.webapp_url
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_main_window.py b/tests/unit/test_main_window.py
index edc982f..187158a 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_main_window.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_main_window.py
@@ -323,6 +323,38 @@ class TestMainWindowSignals:
             mock_handler.assert_called_once()
 
 
+class TestMainWindowMenuBar:
+    """Test menu bar and menu actions."""
+
+    def test_menu_bar_created(self, qtbot, sample_config):
+        """Test menu bar is created."""
+        window = MainWindow(sample_config)
+        qtbot.addWidget(window)
+        
+        menu_bar = window.menuBar()
+        assert menu_bar is not None
+
+    def test_window_has_check_for_updates_signal(self, qtbot, sample_config):
+        """Test window has check_for_updates signal."""
+        window = MainWindow(sample_config)
+        qtbot.addWidget(window)
+        
+        # Test that signal exists
+        assert hasattr(window, "check_for_updates")
+        
+        # Test that signal is callable (can be emitted)
+        assert callable(window.check_for_updates.emit)
+
+    def test_on_check_for_updates_method_exists(self, qtbot, sample_config):
+        """Test _on_check_for_updates method exists."""
+        window = MainWindow(sample_config)
+        qtbot.addWidget(window)
+        
+        # Test that the method exists
+        assert hasattr(window, "_on_check_for_updates")
+        assert callable(window._on_check_for_updates)
+
+
 class TestMainWindowStylesheet:
     """Test stylesheet application."""