diff --git a/metadata/org.dmfs.tasks.txt b/metadata/org.dmfs.tasks.txt
index 4d0ca38ba7..67a156fea8 100644
--- a/metadata/org.dmfs.tasks.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.dmfs.tasks.txt
@@ -8,12 +8,11 @@ Changelog:https://github.com/dmfs/opentasks/releases
 Auto Name:OpenTasks
 Summary:Keep track of your list of goals
 Description:
-A simple task manager app, allowing you to categorise your todo list by urgency,
-state, timeframe etc.
+A task manager app, allowing you to categorise your todo list by urgency, state,
+timeframe etc.
 
-Tasks can be synchronised with a CalDAV server using [[at.bitfire.davdroid]].
-
-Status: Beta.
+Tasks can be synchronised with a CalDAV server using, e.g.,
+[[at.bitfire.davdroid]].
 .
 
 Repo Type:git
@@ -144,9 +143,12 @@ Build:1.1.18,74998
 
 Maintainer Notes:
 Cannot use UCM/AUM because build.gradle calculates version code at run time.
+Instead, get the latest version name and code per HTTP,
+see https://github.com/dmfs/opentasks/issues/550 .
 .
 
-Auto Update Mode:None
-Update Check Mode:Static
+Auto Update Mode:Version %v
+Update Check Mode:HTTP
+Update Check Data:https://opentasks-app.appspot.com/v1/app/latest_version/|^(\d+),.*|.|^\d+,(.*)
 Current Version:1.1.18
 Current Version Code:74998