diff --git a/internal_packages/plugins/lib/packages-store.coffee b/internal_packages/plugins/lib/packages-store.coffee
index 1e1ab4aa6..b46fa296a 100644
--- a/internal_packages/plugins/lib/packages-store.coffee
+++ b/internal_packages/plugins/lib/packages-store.coffee
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ PackagesStore = Reflux.createStore
     NylasEnv.commands.add 'body',
       'application:install-package': => @_onInstallPackage()
 
+    @listenTo PluginsActions.installNewPackage, @_onInstallPackage
     @listenTo PluginsActions.createPackage, @_onCreatePackage
     @listenTo PluginsActions.updatePackage, @_onUpdatePackage
     @listenTo PluginsActions.setGlobalSearchValue, @_onGlobalSearchChange
@@ -169,7 +170,7 @@ PackagesStore = Reflux.createStore
 
   _onInstallPackage: ->
     NylasEnv.showOpenDialog
-      title: "Choose a Package Directory"
+      title: "Choose a Plugin Directory"
       properties: ['openDirectory']
     , (filenames) =>
       return if not filenames or filenames.length is 0
@@ -177,9 +178,9 @@ PackagesStore = Reflux.createStore
         return if err
         packageName = path.basename(filenames[0])
         msg = "#{packageName} has been installed and enabled. No need to \
-               restart! If you don't see the package loaded, check the \
+               restart! If you don't see the plugin loaded, check the \
                console for errors."
-        @_displayMessage("Plugin installed 🎉", msg)
+        @_displayMessage("Plugin installed! 🎉", msg)
 
   _onCreatePackage: ->
     if not NylasEnv.inDevMode()
diff --git a/internal_packages/plugins/lib/plugins-actions.coffee b/internal_packages/plugins/lib/plugins-actions.coffee
index 40337836f..1f78b0bfb 100644
--- a/internal_packages/plugins/lib/plugins-actions.coffee
+++ b/internal_packages/plugins/lib/plugins-actions.coffee
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Actions = [
   'disablePackage',
   'enablePackage',
   'installPackage',
+  'installNewPackage'
   'uninstallPackage',
   'createPackage',
   'reloadPackage',
diff --git a/internal_packages/plugins/lib/tab-installed.cjsx b/internal_packages/plugins/lib/tab-installed.cjsx
index ecb19d981..1241f4dfe 100644
--- a/internal_packages/plugins/lib/tab-installed.cjsx
+++ b/internal_packages/plugins/lib/tab-installed.cjsx
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ class TabInstalled extends React.Component
           value={@state.search}
           onChange={@_onSearchChange }
           placeholder="Search Installed Plugins"/>
+        <div className="btn btn-large" onClick={@_onInstallPackage}>Install Plugin...</div>
         <PackageSet
           packages={@state.packages.user}
           title="Third Party"
@@ -74,6 +75,9 @@ class TabInstalled extends React.Component
   _onChange: =>
     @setState(@_getStateFromStores())
 
+  _onInstallPackage: =>
+    PluginsActions.installNewPackage()
+
   _onCreatePackage: =>
     PluginsActions.createPackage()