diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a68ebd0..a4c1b28 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
 .PHONY: help clean uninstall \
 	install-systemd install-cron \
 	install-targets-script install-targets-conf install-targets-systemd \
-	install-targets-cron
+	install-targets-cron \
+	activate-launchagent deactivate-launchagent
 
 #### Macros ###################################################################
 NOW := $(shell date +%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M:%S)
@@ -39,6 +40,11 @@ MKDIR_PARENTS=sh -c '\
 	     test -d $$dir || mkdir -p $$dir \
 	     ' MKDIR_PARENTS
 
+# LaunchAgent names.
+UID					:= $(shell id -u)
+LAUNCHAGENT			= com.github.erikw.restic-automatic-backup
+LAUNCHAGENT_TARGET	= gui/$(UID)/$(LAUNCHAGENT)
+
 # Source directories.
 DIR_SCRIPT		= bin
 DIR_CONF		= etc/restic
@@ -163,3 +169,13 @@ $(DEST_DIR_LAUNCHAGENT)/%: $(BUILD_DIR_LAUNCHAGENT)/%
 # Install destination mac log dir.
 $(DEST_DIR_MAC_LOG):
 	mkdir -p $@
+
+# target: activate-launchagent - Activate the LaunchAgent.
+activate-launchagent:
+	launchctl bootstrap gui/$(UID) $(DEST_TARGS_LAUNCHAGENT)
+	launchctl enable $(LAUNCHAGENT_TARGET)
+	launchctl kickstart -p $(LAUNCHAGENT_TARGET)
+
+# target: deactivate-launchagent - Deactivate and remove the LaunchAgent.
+deactivate-launchagent:
+	launchctl bootout $(LAUNCHAGENT_TARGET)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a43f8c4..4583c5d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,12 +44,11 @@ Tip: use the Section icon in the top left of this document to navigate the secti
   * Arch: part of the `base-devel` meta package, Debian/Ubuntu: part of the `build-essential` meta package, macOS: use the preinstalled or a more recent with Homebrew)
 
 
-
 # Setup
 Depending on your system, the setup will look different. Choose one of
 * <img height="16" width="16" src="https://unpkg.com/simple-icons@v6/icons/linux.svg" /> [Linux + Systemd](#setup-linux-systemd)
 * <img height="16" width="16" src="https://unpkg.com/simple-icons@v6/icons/apple.svg" /> [macOS + LaunchAgent](#setup-macos-launchagent)
-* [Cron](#setup-cron) - for any system having a cron daemon. Tested on FreeBSD and macOS.
+* <img height="16" width="16" src="https://unpkg.com/simple-icons@v6/icons/clockify.svg" /> [Cron](#setup-cron) - for any system having a cron daemon. Tested on FreeBSD and macOS.
 
 ## Setup Linux Systemd
 ### TL;DR Setup
@@ -282,6 +281,7 @@ LaunchAgent is the modern service scheduler in in macOS that uses [Launchd](http
 	$ launchctl enable gui/$UID/com.github.erikw.restic-automatic-backup
 	$ launchctl kickstart -p gui/$UID/com.github.erikw.restic-automatic-backup
 	```
+	As a convenience, a shortcut for the above commands are `$ make activate-launchagent`.
 
 Use the `disable` command to temporarily pause the agent, or `bootout` to uninstall it.
 ```