diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/bakdata/conquery/apiv1/frontend/FrontendConfiguration.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/bakdata/conquery/apiv1/frontend/FrontendConfiguration.java
index 42fa1f39f3..8aa6ce070a 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/com/bakdata/conquery/apiv1/frontend/FrontendConfiguration.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/bakdata/conquery/apiv1/frontend/FrontendConfiguration.java
@@ -1,14 +1,24 @@
 package com.bakdata.conquery.apiv1.frontend;
 
+import java.net.URL;
+
 import com.bakdata.conquery.models.config.FrontendConfig;
 import com.bakdata.conquery.models.config.IdColumnConfig;
 
 /**
  * API Response for the dynamic configuration of the frontend
  *
- * @param version     backend version
- * @param currency    currency representation
- * @param queryUpload identifier specific column configuration for the query upload
+ * @param version      backend version
+ * @param currency     currency representation
+ * @param queryUpload  identifier specific column configuration for the query upload
+ * @param manualUrl    url to a user manual
+ * @param contactEmail typical a mailto-url
  */
-public record FrontendConfiguration(String version, FrontendConfig.CurrencyConfig currency, IdColumnConfig queryUpload) {
+public record FrontendConfiguration(
+		String version,
+		FrontendConfig.CurrencyConfig currency,
+		IdColumnConfig queryUpload,
+		URL manualUrl,
+		String contactEmail
+) {
 }
diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/bakdata/conquery/resources/api/ConfigResource.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/bakdata/conquery/resources/api/ConfigResource.java
index fd950e3777..8f1f695329 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/com/bakdata/conquery/resources/api/ConfigResource.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/bakdata/conquery/resources/api/ConfigResource.java
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 import com.bakdata.conquery.apiv1.frontend.FrontendConfiguration;
 import com.bakdata.conquery.models.config.ColumnConfig;
 import com.bakdata.conquery.models.config.ConqueryConfig;
+import com.bakdata.conquery.models.config.FrontendConfig;
 import com.bakdata.conquery.models.config.IdColumnConfig;
 import com.bakdata.conquery.util.VersionInfo;
 import lombok.RequiredArgsConstructor;
@@ -30,7 +31,14 @@ public FrontendConfiguration getFrontendConfig() {
 																			 .filter(ColumnConfig::isResolvable)
 																			 .toList());
 
-		return new FrontendConfiguration(VersionInfo.INSTANCE.getProjectVersion(), config.getFrontend().getCurrency(), idColumns);
+		final FrontendConfig frontendConfig = config.getFrontend();
+		return new FrontendConfiguration(
+				VersionInfo.INSTANCE.getProjectVersion(),
+				frontendConfig.getCurrency(),
+				idColumns,
+				frontendConfig.getManualUrl(),
+				frontendConfig.getContactEmail()
+		);
 	}
 
 }
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diff --git a/cypress/integration/test_3_openHelpMenu.js b/cypress/integration/test_3_openHelpMenu.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..11945fba06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cypress/integration/test_3_openHelpMenu.js
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+/// <reference types="cypress" />
+import { visitWithToken } from "../integration-helpers/visitWithToken";
+
+const USER_TOKEN_WITH_PERMISSIONS = "user.user2";
+
+describe("Visit Form Editor", () => {
+  before(() => {
+    visitWithToken(USER_TOKEN_WITH_PERMISSIONS);
+  });
+
+  it("Can open help menu", () => {
+    
+    cy.get('[data-test-id="help-menu"]').click()
+
+    cy.get('[data-test-id="help-manual"]').should("have.attr", "href", "https://example.org");
+    
+    cy.get('[data-test-id="help-email"]').should("have.attr", "href", "mailto:test@example.org");
+  });
+});
diff --git a/cypress/support/backend_config.json b/cypress/support/backend_config.json
index 9e26dfeeb6..6f983ee7c5 100644
--- a/cypress/support/backend_config.json
+++ b/cypress/support/backend_config.json
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
-{}
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+{
+    "frontend": {
+		"manualUrl": "https://example.org",
+		"contactEmail": "test@example.org"
+	}
+}
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diff --git a/frontend/src/js/header/HelpMenu.tsx b/frontend/src/js/header/HelpMenu.tsx
index 26b1bf8e71..dc61332b60 100644
--- a/frontend/src/js/header/HelpMenu.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/js/header/HelpMenu.tsx
@@ -35,12 +35,21 @@ export const HelpMenu = ({ contactEmail, manualUrl }: Props) => {
   const Dropdown = useMemo(
     () => (
       <List>
-        <a href={`mailto:${contactEmail}`} rel="noopener noreferrer">
+        <a
+          href={`mailto:${contactEmail}`}
+          rel="noopener noreferrer"
+          data-test-id="help-email"
+        >
           <DropdownItemButton bgHover fixedIconWidth={14} icon="paper-plane">
             {t("common.contact")}
           </DropdownItemButton>
         </a>
-        <a href={manualUrl} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
+        <a
+          href={manualUrl}
+          target="_blank"
+          rel="noopener noreferrer"
+          data-test-id="help-manual"
+        >
           <DropdownItemButton bgHover fixedIconWidth={14} icon="book">
             {t("common.manual")}
           </DropdownItemButton>
@@ -57,7 +66,7 @@ export const HelpMenu = ({ contactEmail, manualUrl }: Props) => {
       html={Dropdown}
       offset={dropdownOffset}
     >
-      <SxIconButton icon="question" frame />
+      <SxIconButton icon="question" frame data-test-id="help-menu" />
     </WithTooltip>
   );
 };