diff --git a/platformcode/launcher.py b/platformcode/launcher.py
index bac2046c..099769b8 100644
--- a/platformcode/launcher.py
+++ b/platformcode/launcher.py
@@ -131,7 +131,9 @@ def run(item=None):
             from core import tmdb
             if tmdb.drop_bd():
                 platformtools.dialog_notification(config.get_localized_string(20000), config.get_localized_string(60011), time=2000, sound=False)
-
+        elif item.action == "itemInfo":
+            import base64
+            platformtools.dialog_textviewer('Item info', item.parent)
         # Action in certain channel specified in "action" and "channel" parameters
         else:
             # Entry point for a channel is the "mainlist" action, so here we check parental control
diff --git a/platformcode/platformtools.py b/platformcode/platformtools.py
index e3c3a77c..6cd327a7 100644
--- a/platformcode/platformtools.py
+++ b/platformcode/platformtools.py
@@ -658,6 +658,10 @@ def set_context_commands(item, parent_item):
                                                                                      action="open_menu",
                                                                                      parent=parent_item.tourl()).tourl(
                                 ))))
+    if config.dev_mode():
+        context_commands.insert(1, ("item info",
+                                    "XBMC.Container.Update (%s?%s)" % (sys.argv[0], Item(action="itemInfo",
+                                                                                parent=parent_item.tojson()).tourl())))
     return context_commands