diff --git a/apps.json b/apps.json
index e5e9f8f02..e3d9a5314 100644
--- a/apps.json
+++ b/apps.json
@@ -4064,7 +4064,7 @@
   {
     "id": "hcclock",
     "name": "Hi-Contrast Clock",
-    "version": "0.02",
+    "version": "0.03",
     "description": "Hi-Contrast Clock : A simple yet very bold clock that aims to be readable in high luninosity environments. Uses big 10x5 pixel digits. Use BTN 1 to switch background and foreground colors.",
     "icon": "hcclock-icon.png",
     "type": "clock",
diff --git a/apps/hcclock/ChangeLog b/apps/hcclock/ChangeLog
index aaa55d01a..f70653d58 100644
--- a/apps/hcclock/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/hcclock/ChangeLog
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
-0.01: base code
-0.02: saved settings when switching color scheme
\ No newline at end of file
+0.01: Base code
+0.02: Saved settings when switching color scheme
+0.03: Added Button 3 opening messages (if app is installed)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/apps/hcclock/README.md b/apps/hcclock/README.md
index 328f1fe03..122401dd8 100644
--- a/apps/hcclock/README.md
+++ b/apps/hcclock/README.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ A High-contrast, black-on-white or white-on-black clock displaying huge pixel di
 ## Usage
 
 * BTN 1 switches between the two modes : black-on-white or white-on-black
+* BTN 3 opens the messages (if installed, and there are new messages) 
 * That's it!
 
 ## Issues and Requests
diff --git a/apps/hcclock/hcclock.app.js b/apps/hcclock/hcclock.app.js
index 4664dd763..623b28f13 100644
--- a/apps/hcclock/hcclock.app.js
+++ b/apps/hcclock/hcclock.app.js
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ function updateTime()
     g.setFontAlign(0, -1, 0);
     g.drawString(fmtDate(d,mo,y,hour), 120, 120); 
   }
+  drawMessages();
 }
 
 function drawDigits(x, value)
@@ -222,6 +223,55 @@ function flipColors()
       setColorScheme(0);
 }
 
+//////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+//  MESSAGE HANDLING()
+//
+
+let messages_installed = require("Storage").read("messages.app.js") != undefined;
+
+function handleMessages()
+{
+  if(messages_installed && hasMessages() > 0)
+  {
+    E.showMessage("Loading Messages...");
+    load("messages.app.js");
+  }
+}
+
+function hasMessages()
+{
+  if(!messages_installed)
+    return false;
+
+  var messages = require("Storage").readJSON("messages.json",1)||[];
+  if (messages.some(m=>m.new))
+    return true;
+  else
+    return false;
+}
+
+let msg = atob("GBiBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB//+DAADDAADDAADDwAPD8A/DOBzDDn/DA//DAHvDAPvjAPvjAPvjAPvh///gf/vAAD+AAB8AAAAA==");
+let had_messages = false;
+
+function drawMessages()
+{
+  if(!had_messages && hasMessages()) {
+      g.setColor(255,255,255);
+      g.drawImage(msg, 200, 206);
+      g.setFont("6x8", 2);
+      g.setFontAlign(0, -1, 0);
+      g.drawString(">", 224, 210);
+      had_messages = true;
+  } 
+  else if (had_messages && !hasMessages())
+  {
+      g.setColor(255,0,0);
+      g.fillRect(200, 200, 240, 240);
+      had_messages = false;
+  }
+}
+
 //////////////////////////////////////////
 //
 //   MAIN FUNCTION()
@@ -238,6 +288,7 @@ setInterval(updateTime, interval);
 // Handle Button Press
 setWatch(flipColors, BTN1, true);
 setWatch(Bangle.showLauncher, BTN2, false);
+setWatch(handleMessages, BTN3, true);
 
 // Handle redraw on LCD on / fullscreen notifications dismissed
 Bangle.on('lcdPower', (on) => { if(on) redraw(); });