diff --git a/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/database/PeriodicExporter.java b/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/database/PeriodicExporter.java
index e3d5e3568..fb3ac9610 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/database/PeriodicExporter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/database/PeriodicExporter.java
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ import nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.util.Prefs;
 public class PeriodicExporter extends BroadcastReceiver {
     private static final Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(PeriodicExporter.class);
 
+    public static final String ACTION_DATABASE_EXPORT_SUCCESS = "nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.action.DATABASE_EXPORT_SUCCESS";
+    public static final String ACTION_DATABASE_EXPORT_FAIL = "nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.action.DATABASE_EXPORT_FAIL";
+
     public static void enablePeriodicExport(Context context) {
         Prefs prefs = GBApplication.getPrefs();
         GBApplication gbApp = GBApplication.app();
@@ -101,7 +104,8 @@ public class PeriodicExporter extends BroadcastReceiver {
                 DBHelper helper = new DBHelper(localContext);
                 String dst = GBApplication.getPrefs().getString(GBPrefs.AUTO_EXPORT_LOCATION, null);
                 if (dst == null) {
-                    LOG.info("Unable to export DB, export location not set");
+                    LOG.warn("Unable to export DB, export location not set");
+                    broadcastSuccess(false);
                     return;
                 }
                 Uri dstUri = Uri.parse(dst);
@@ -110,12 +114,29 @@ public class PeriodicExporter extends BroadcastReceiver {
                     GBApplication gbApp = GBApplication.app();
                     gbApp.setLastAutoExportTimestamp(System.currentTimeMillis());
                 }
+
+                broadcastSuccess(true);
+
+                LOG.info("DB export completed");
             } catch (Exception ex) {
                 GB.updateExportFailedNotification(localContext.getString(R.string.notif_export_failed_title), localContext);
                 LOG.info("Exception while exporting DB: ", ex);
+                broadcastSuccess(false);
             }
         }
 
+        private void broadcastSuccess(final boolean success) {
+            if (!GBApplication.getPrefs().getBoolean("intent_api_broadcast_export", false)) {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            LOG.info("Broadcasting database export success={}", success);
+
+            final String action = success ? ACTION_DATABASE_EXPORT_SUCCESS : ACTION_DATABASE_EXPORT_FAIL;
+            final Intent exportedNotifyIntent = new Intent(action);
+            localContext.sendBroadcast(exportedNotifyIntent);
+        }
+
         @Override
         protected void onPostExecute(Object o) {
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/externalevents/IntentApiReceiver.java b/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/externalevents/IntentApiReceiver.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fe85d7087
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/externalevents/IntentApiReceiver.java
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+/*  Copyright (C) 2022 José Rebelo
+
+    This file is part of Gadgetbridge.
+
+    Gadgetbridge is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published
+    by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    Gadgetbridge is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. */
+package nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.externalevents;
+
+import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.IntentFilter;
+
+import org.slf4j.Logger;
+import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
+
+import nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.GBApplication;
+import nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.database.PeriodicExporter;
+import nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.model.RecordedDataTypes;
+import nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.util.Prefs;
+
+public class IntentApiReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
+    private static final Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(IntentApiReceiver.class);
+
+    public static final String COMMAND_ACTIVITY_SYNC = "nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.command.ACTIVITY_SYNC";
+    public static final String COMMAND_TRIGGER_EXPORT = "nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.command.TRIGGER_EXPORT";
+
+    @Override
+    public void onReceive(final Context context, final Intent intent) {
+        if (intent.getAction() == null) {
+            LOG.warn("Action is null");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        final Prefs prefs = GBApplication.getPrefs();
+
+        switch (intent.getAction()) {
+            case COMMAND_ACTIVITY_SYNC:
+                if (!prefs.getBoolean("intent_api_allow_activity_sync", false)) {
+                    LOG.warn("Intent API activity sync trigger not allowed");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                LOG.info("Triggering activity sync");
+
+                GBApplication.deviceService().onFetchRecordedData(RecordedDataTypes.TYPE_ACTIVITY);
+                break;
+            case COMMAND_TRIGGER_EXPORT:
+                if (!prefs.getBoolean("intent_api_allow_trigger_export", false)) {
+                    LOG.warn("Intent API export trigger not allowed");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                LOG.info("Triggering export");
+
+                final Intent exportIntent = new Intent(context, PeriodicExporter.class);
+                context.sendBroadcast(exportIntent);
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public IntentFilter buildFilter() {
+        final IntentFilter intentFilter = new IntentFilter();
+        intentFilter.addAction(COMMAND_ACTIVITY_SYNC);
+        intentFilter.addAction(COMMAND_TRIGGER_EXPORT);
+        return intentFilter;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/DeviceCommunicationService.java b/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/DeviceCommunicationService.java
index 14a36f942..28db8d06a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/DeviceCommunicationService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/DeviceCommunicationService.java
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ import nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.externalevents.CMWeatherReceiver;
 import nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.externalevents.CalendarReceiver;
 import nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.externalevents.DeviceSettingsReceiver;
 import nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.externalevents.GenericWeatherReceiver;
+import nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.externalevents.IntentApiReceiver;
 import nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.externalevents.LineageOsWeatherReceiver;
 import nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.externalevents.MusicPlaybackReceiver;
 import nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge.externalevents.OmniJawsObserver;
@@ -328,6 +329,7 @@ public class DeviceCommunicationService extends Service implements SharedPrefere
     private GenericWeatherReceiver mGenericWeatherReceiver = null;
     private OmniJawsObserver mOmniJawsObserver = null;
     private final DeviceSettingsReceiver deviceSettingsReceiver = new DeviceSettingsReceiver();
+    private final IntentApiReceiver intentApiReceiver = new IntentApiReceiver();
 
     private final String[] mMusicActions = {
             "com.android.music.metachanged",
@@ -496,6 +498,8 @@ public class DeviceCommunicationService extends Service implements SharedPrefere
         final IntentFilter deviceSettingsIntentFilter = new IntentFilter();
         deviceSettingsIntentFilter.addAction(DeviceSettingsReceiver.COMMAND);
         registerReceiver(deviceSettingsReceiver, deviceSettingsIntentFilter);
+
+        registerReceiver(intentApiReceiver, intentApiReceiver.buildFilter());
     }
 
     private DeviceSupportFactory getDeviceSupportFactory() {
@@ -1295,6 +1299,7 @@ public class DeviceCommunicationService extends Service implements SharedPrefere
 
         unregisterReceiver(bluetoothCommandReceiver);
         unregisterReceiver(deviceSettingsReceiver);
+        unregisterReceiver(intentApiReceiver);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 0bf612cfb..4aa1c7e36 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -271,6 +271,7 @@
     <string name="pref_title_canned_messages_dismisscall">Call Dismissal</string>
     <string name="pref_title_canned_messages_set">Update on device</string>
     <string name="pref_header_development">Developer options</string>
+    <string name="pref_header_intent_api">Intent API</string>
     <string name="pref_header_authentication">Authentication</string>
     <string name="pref_title_development_miaddr">Mi Band address</string>
     <string name="pref_title_pebble_settings">Pebble settings</string>
@@ -1973,6 +1974,12 @@
     <string name="devicetype_flipper_zero">Flipper zero</string>
     <string name="activity_prefs_allow_bluetooth_intent_api">Bluetooth Intent API</string>
     <string name="activity_prefs_summary_allow_bluetooth_intent_api">Allow controlling Bluetooth connection via Intent API</string>
+    <string name="intent_api_allow_activity_sync_title">Allow activity sync trigger</string>
+    <string name="intent_api_allow_activity_sync_summary">Allow triggering activity sync via Intent API</string>
+    <string name="intent_api_allow_trigger_export_title">Allow database export</string>
+    <string name="intent_api_allow_trigger_export_summary">Allow triggering database export via Intent API</string>
+    <string name="intent_api_broadcast_export_title">Broadcast on database export</string>
+    <string name="intent_api_broadcast_export_summary">Broadcast an intent when database export finishes</string>
     <string name="devicetype_super_cars">Shell Racing</string>
     <string name="supercars_turbo_speed_label">Turbo Speed</string>
     <string name="supercars_lights_label">Lights</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
index d14fbc0ec..cb8356359 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -324,16 +324,15 @@
 
     <PreferenceCategory
         android:title="@string/pref_header_auto_export">
+        <Preference
+            android:key="auto_export_location"
+            android:title="@string/pref_title_auto_export_location"
+            android:summary="%s" />
         <CheckBoxPreference
             android:layout="@layout/preference_checkbox"
             android:defaultValue="false"
             android:key="auto_export_enabled"
             android:title="@string/pref_title_auto_export_enabled" />
-        <Preference
-            android:dependency="auto_export_enabled"
-            android:key="auto_export_location"
-            android:title="@string/pref_title_auto_export_location"
-            android:summary="%s" />
         <EditTextPreference
             android:dependency="auto_export_enabled"
             android:inputType="number"
@@ -385,11 +384,30 @@
         <Preference
             android:key="pref_discovery_pairing"
             android:title="@string/activity_prefs_discovery_pairing" />
+    </PreferenceCategory>
+
+    <PreferenceCategory
+        android:key="pref_key_intent_api"
+        android:title="@string/pref_header_intent_api">
 
         <CheckBoxPreference
             android:key="prefs_key_allow_bluetooth_intent_api"
             android:title="@string/activity_prefs_allow_bluetooth_intent_api"
             android:summary="@string/activity_prefs_summary_allow_bluetooth_intent_api" />
 
+        <CheckBoxPreference
+            android:key="intent_api_allow_activity_sync"
+            android:title="@string/intent_api_allow_activity_sync_title"
+            android:summary="@string/intent_api_allow_activity_sync_summary" />
+
+        <CheckBoxPreference
+            android:key="intent_api_allow_trigger_export"
+            android:title="@string/intent_api_allow_trigger_export_title"
+            android:summary="@string/intent_api_allow_trigger_export_summary" />
+
+        <CheckBoxPreference
+            android:key="intent_api_broadcast_export"
+            android:title="@string/intent_api_broadcast_export_title"
+            android:summary="@string/intent_api_broadcast_export_summary" />
     </PreferenceCategory>
 </PreferenceScreen>