diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index e12ae49..6264bf8 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     package="org.poirsouille.tinc_gui"
-    android:versionCode="9"
-    android:versionName="0.9.8" >
+    android:versionCode="10"
+    android:versionName="0.9.9" >
 
     <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="10" android:targetSdkVersion="19" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER" />
@@ -22,7 +22,13 @@
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
             </intent-filter>
         </activity>
-        <service android:name=".TincdService"></service>
+        <service android:name=".TincdService" android:exported="true" tools:ignore="ExportedService" >
+            <!-- Export START and STOP actions to allow interactions with apps such as Tasker -->
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="org.poirsouille.tinc_gui.TincdService.START"></action>
+                <action android:name="org.poirsouille.tinc_gui.TincdService.STOP"></action>
+            </intent-filter>
+        </service>
         <activity android:name=".SettingsActivity"></activity>
         <activity android:name=".SettingsActivityOld"></activity>
         <activity android:name=".AboutActivity"></activity>
diff --git a/src/org/poirsouille/tinc_gui/BootReceiver.java b/src/org/poirsouille/tinc_gui/BootReceiver.java
index db4d459..a11adaa 100644
--- a/src/org/poirsouille/tinc_gui/BootReceiver.java
+++ b/src/org/poirsouille/tinc_gui/BootReceiver.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ public void onReceive(Context iContext, Intent iIntent)
             {
                 Log.i(Tools.TAG, "Autostarting Tinc GUI service");
                 // Start tincd service
-                Intent intent = new Intent(iContext, TincdService.class); 
+                Intent intent = new Intent(iContext, TincdService.class).setAction("org.poirsouille.tinc_gui.TincdService.START"); 
                 iContext.startService(intent);
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/org/poirsouille/tinc_gui/TincActivity.java b/src/org/poirsouille/tinc_gui/TincActivity.java
index 6fd09b6..7465818 100644
--- a/src/org/poirsouille/tinc_gui/TincActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/poirsouille/tinc_gui/TincActivity.java
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int id)
             else
             {
                 // Start tincd service
-                Intent intent = new Intent(this,TincdService.class); 
+                Intent intent = new Intent(this,TincdService.class).setAction("org.poirsouille.tinc_gui.TincdService.START"); 
                 startService(intent);
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/org/poirsouille/tinc_gui/TincdService.java b/src/org/poirsouille/tinc_gui/TincdService.java
index ebf0628..58a8eca 100644
--- a/src/org/poirsouille/tinc_gui/TincdService.java
+++ b/src/org/poirsouille/tinc_gui/TincdService.java
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 import android.os.Binder;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
+import android.sax.StartElementListener;
 import android.util.Log;
 
 public class TincdService extends Service implements ICallback
@@ -357,16 +358,34 @@ public void toggleDebug()
         _debug = !_debug;
     }
     
+   /**
+    * Handle intent on startService call. Defines START & STOP actions to allow external applications to drive service. 
+    */
     @Override
-    public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) 
+    public int onStartCommand(Intent iIntent, int flags, int startId) 
     {
         // Because of the START_STICKY, the service might get restarted by the system after a kill, but with a null intent
-        if (intent != null)
+        if (iIntent != null)
         {
-            startTinc();
-            Log.d(Tools.TAG, "Service started");
-            showNotification();
+            if (iIntent.getAction() == "org.poirsouille.tinc_gui.TincdService.START")
+            {
+                Log.i(Tools.TAG, "Received START intent for tincd service");
+                startTinc();
+                Log.d(Tools.TAG, "Service started");
+                showNotification();
+            }
+            else if (iIntent.getAction() == "org.poirsouille.tinc_gui.TincdService.STOP")
+            {
+                Log.i(Tools.TAG, "Received STOP intent for tincd service");
+                stopTincd();
+            }        
+            else
+            {
+                Log.e(Tools.TAG, "Unkown intent action: " + iIntent.getAction());
+                return START_NOT_STICKY;
+            }
         }
+
         // We want this service to continue running until it is explicitly
         // stopped, so return sticky.
         return START_STICKY;