diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index a3c1b4a22..4d7af2bd5 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ tde_conditional_add_subdirectory( BUILD_TQT3INTEGRATION tqt3integration )
 ##### install starttde & related stuff ##########
 
 if( BUILD_STARTTDE )
-  install( PROGRAMS starttde migratekde3 r14-xdg-update tde_release_notes
+  install( PROGRAMS starttde migratekde3 r14-xdg-update tde_release_notes tde_show_license_info
            DESTINATION ${BIN_INSTALL_DIR} )
 endif()
 
diff --git a/Makefile.am.in b/Makefile.am.in
index 793c08688..ece4e7f2c 100644
--- a/Makefile.am.in
+++ b/Makefile.am.in
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ COMPILE_AFTER_kcontrol = tdm kdesktop
 
 AUTOMAKE_OPTIONS = foreign 1.6.1
 
-bin_SCRIPTS = starttde migratekde3 r14-xdg-update tde_release_notes
+bin_SCRIPTS = starttde migratekde3 r14-xdg-update tde_release_notes tde_show_license_info
 
 EXTRA_DIST = admin bsd-port debian tdebase.spec.in README.pam kde.pamd tdescreensaver.pamd mkpamserv
 
diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/license/CMakeL10n.txt b/doc/khelpcenter/license/CMakeL10n.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6fc757869
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/khelpcenter/license/CMakeL10n.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+##### create translation templates ##############
+
+tde_l10n_create_template( "tdelicense" )
diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/license/CMakeLists.txt b/doc/khelpcenter/license/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ee0dfb94b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/khelpcenter/license/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#################################################
+#
+#  Improvements and feedback are welcome
+#
+#  This file is released under GPL >= 2
+#
+#################################################
+
+include_directories(
+  ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}
+  ${TDE_INCLUDE_DIR}
+  ${TQT_INCLUDE_DIRS}
+)
+
+link_directories(
+  ${TQT_LIBRARY_DIRS}
+)
+
+
+##### other data ################################
+
+install( FILES tde_license_info.desktop DESTINATION ${AUTOSTART_INSTALL_DIR} )
+
+
+##### tde_license_info (executable) #########################
+
+tde_add_executable( tde_license_info AUTOMOC
+  SOURCES mainWindow.cpp TDELicenseDlg.cpp
+  LINK tdeui-shared
+  DESTINATION ${BIN_INSTALL_DIR}
+)
diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/license/TDELicenseDlg.cpp b/doc/khelpcenter/license/TDELicenseDlg.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6d36afe92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/khelpcenter/license/TDELicenseDlg.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+#include <tqfile.h>
+#include <tqlabel.h>
+#include <tqlayout.h>
+
+#include <kiconloader.h>
+#include <kpushbutton.h>
+#include <kseparator.h>
+#include <kstddirs.h>
+#include <ktabwidget.h>
+#include <ktextbrowser.h>
+#include <tdelocale.h>
+
+#include "TDELicenseDlg.h"
+
+TDELicenseDlg::TDELicenseDlg(TQWidget *parent, const char *name)
+        : KDialog(parent, name)
+{
+  setCaption(i18n("TDE License"));
+  setIcon(TDEGlobal::iconLoader()->loadIcon("about_kde", TDEIcon::NoGroup, TDEIcon::SizeSmall));
+  resize(850, 750);
+
+  TQVBoxLayout *vbox = new TQVBoxLayout(this, marginHint(), spacingHint());
+
+  // Top label
+  TQLabel *topLabel = new TQLabel(this);
+  topLabel->setText(i18n(
+          "The Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) project is a computer desktop\n"
+          "environment for Unix-like operating systems with a primary goal of\n"
+          "retaining the function and form of traditional desktop computers.\n\n"
+          "Its components are provided under the following licenses, as applicable.\n\n"
+          "Thanks for using TDE!"));
+  vbox->addWidget(topLabel);
+
+  TQSpacerItem *spacerV = new TQSpacerItem(10, 10, TQSizePolicy::Minimum,
+          TQSizePolicy::Minimum);
+  vbox->addItem(spacerV);
+
+  // License tab widget
+  KTabWidget *twLicense = new KTabWidget(this);
+  twLicense->setTabReorderingEnabled(false);
+  twLicense->setAutomaticResizeTabs(true);
+  twLicense->setTabCloseActivatePrevious(true);
+  twLicense->setMouseWheelScroll(true);
+  twLicense->setTabPosition(TQTabWidget::Top);
+
+  KTextBrowser *tbLicense = new KTextBrowser(twLicense);
+  tbLicense->setText(readLicenseFile("GPL_V2"));
+  tbLicense->moveCursor(TQTextEdit::MoveHome, false);
+  twLicense->addTab(tbLicense, i18n("GPL v2"));
+
+  tbLicense = new KTextBrowser(twLicense);
+  tbLicense->setText(readLicenseFile("GPL_V3"));
+  tbLicense->moveCursor(TQTextEdit::MoveHome, false);
+  twLicense->addTab(tbLicense, i18n("GPL v3"));
+
+  tbLicense = new KTextBrowser(twLicense);
+  tbLicense->setText(readLicenseFile("LGPL_V2"));
+  tbLicense->moveCursor(TQTextEdit::MoveHome, false);
+  twLicense->addTab(tbLicense, i18n("LGPL v2"));
+
+  tbLicense = new KTextBrowser(twLicense);
+  tbLicense->setText(readLicenseFile("LGPL_V3"));
+  tbLicense->moveCursor(TQTextEdit::MoveHome, false);
+  twLicense->addTab(tbLicense, i18n("LGPL v3"));
+
+  tbLicense = new KTextBrowser(twLicense);
+  tbLicense->setText(readLicenseFile("BSD"));
+  tbLicense->moveCursor(TQTextEdit::MoveHome, false);
+  twLicense->addTab(tbLicense, i18n("BSD"));
+
+  tbLicense = new KTextBrowser(twLicense);
+  tbLicense->setText(readLicenseFile("ARTISTIC"));
+  tbLicense->moveCursor(TQTextEdit::MoveHome, false);
+  twLicense->addTab(tbLicense, i18n("Artistic"));
+
+  tbLicense = new KTextBrowser(twLicense);
+  tbLicense->setText(readLicenseFile("QPL_V1.0"));
+  tbLicense->moveCursor(TQTextEdit::MoveHome, false);
+  twLicense->addTab(tbLicense, i18n("QPL v1.0"));
+
+  tbLicense = new KTextBrowser(twLicense);
+  tbLicense->setText(readLicenseFile("MIT"));
+  tbLicense->moveCursor(TQTextEdit::MoveHome, false);
+  twLicense->addTab(tbLicense, i18n("MIT"));
+
+  twLicense->setCurrentPage(0);
+  vbox->addWidget(twLicense);
+
+  KSeparator *sep = new KSeparator(KSeparator::HLine, this);
+  vbox->addWidget(sep);
+
+  // Close button
+  TQHBoxLayout *hboxBottom = new TQHBoxLayout(vbox, 4);
+  TQSpacerItem *spacerHBottom = new TQSpacerItem(10, 10, TQSizePolicy::Expanding,
+          TQSizePolicy::Minimum);
+  hboxBottom->addItem(spacerHBottom);
+  KPushButton *okButton = new KPushButton(KStdGuiItem::ok(), this);
+  connect(okButton, TQT_SIGNAL(clicked()), this, TQT_SLOT(accept()));
+  okButton->setDefault(true);
+  okButton->setFocus();
+  hboxBottom->addWidget(okButton);
+}
+
+TQString TDELicenseDlg::readLicenseFile(const TQString &licenseName)
+{
+  TQString licensePath = locate("data", TQString("LICENSES/%1").arg(licenseName));
+  if (licensePath.isEmpty())
+  {
+    return i18n("License file not found!");
+  }
+
+  TQFile licenseFile(licensePath);
+  if (licenseFile.open(IO_ReadOnly))
+  {
+    TQTextStream txtstr(&licenseFile);
+    return txtstr.read();
+  }
+
+  return i18n("Unable to open license file!");
+}
+
+#include "TDELicenseDlg.moc"
diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/license/TDELicenseDlg.h b/doc/khelpcenter/license/TDELicenseDlg.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f0dadf404
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/khelpcenter/license/TDELicenseDlg.h
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#ifndef __TDELICENSE_DLG_H__
+#define __TDELICENSE_DLG_H__
+
+#include <kdialog.h>
+
+class TDELicenseDlg : public KDialog
+{
+  Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+  TDELicenseDlg(TQWidget *parent = 0, const char *name = 0);
+
+protected:
+  static TQString readLicenseFile(const TQString &licenseName);
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/license/mainWindow.cpp b/doc/khelpcenter/license/mainWindow.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b6885e92b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/khelpcenter/license/mainWindow.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/*
+    This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+    modify it under the terms of version 2 of the GNU General Public
+    License as published by the Free Software Foundation
+
+    This program 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 General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+    Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA.
+*/
+
+
+#include <tdeaboutdata.h>
+#include <tdeapplication.h>
+#include <tdecmdlineargs.h>
+#include <tdelocale.h>
+
+#include "TDELicenseDlg.h"
+
+int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+  TDELocale::setMainCatalogue("tdelicense");
+  TDEAboutData aboutData("TDELicense", I18N_NOOP("TDE License"),
+          "0.1", I18N_NOOP("TDE License"), TDEAboutData::License_GPL,
+          "(c) 2023, TDE Developers");
+  TDECmdLineArgs::init(argc,argv, &aboutData);
+  TDEApplication::addCmdLineOptions();
+  TDEApplication app;
+  TQObject::connect(tqApp, TQT_SIGNAL(lastWindowClosed()), tqApp, TQT_SLOT(quit()));
+
+  TDELicenseDlg *licenseDlg = new TDELicenseDlg();
+  app.setMainWidget(licenseDlg);
+  licenseDlg->show();
+
+  return app.exec();
+}
diff --git a/doc/khelpcenter/license/tde_license_info.desktop b/doc/khelpcenter/license/tde_license_info.desktop
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3cabcfad0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/khelpcenter/license/tde_license_info.desktop
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+[Desktop Entry]
+Encoding=UTF-8
+Name=tde_show_license_info
+Exec=tde_show_license_info
+Type=Application
+X-TDE-autostart-phase=2
+X-TDE-StartupNotify=false
+X-TDE-UniqueApplet=true
+Categories=System;
diff --git a/tde_show_license_info b/tde_show_license_info
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..212845f53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tde_show_license_info
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# A script to open/autostart the dialog showing the licenses
+# under which TDE components are provided.
+# The dialog will be shown once for each TDE minor releases (R14.x.0)
+
+# As this script is run as a global TDE autostart app, all
+# environment variables should already be set.
+
+if [ "$TDEDIR" = "" ] || [ "$TDEHOME" = "" ]; then
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+RELEASE_MINOR_VERSION="$( ${TDEDIR}/bin/tde-config --version | sed -n  's|^TDE: \(R[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+\)\.[0-9]\+[^0-9]*|\1|p' )"
+LICENSE_INFO="$( ${TDEDIR}/bin/kreadconfig --file ${TDEHOME}/share/config/kdeglobals --group "License Info" --key "${RELEASE_MINOR_VERSION}" )"
+
+if [ "$LICENSE_INFO" = "" ] || [ "$LICENSE_INFO" != "true" ]; then
+  echo "[tde_license_info] Release minor version: $RELEASE_MINOR_VERSION"
+  echo "[tde_license_info] License info: $LICENSE_INFO"
+  ${TDEDIR}/bin/tde_license_info
+  ${TDEDIR}/bin/kwriteconfig --file ${TDEHOME}/share/config/kdeglobals --group "License Info" --key "$RELEASE_MINOR_VERSION" --type bool "true"
+  LICENSE_INFO="$( ${TDEDIR}/bin/kreadconfig --file ${TDEHOME}/share/config/kdeglobals --group "License Info" --key "$RELEASE_MINOR_VERSION" )"
+  echo "[tde_license_info] License info: $LICENSE_INFO"
+fi
+
+unset LICENSE_INFO RELEASE_MINOR_VERSION
+exit 0
+