diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index 63046a5cb6..7d91b6b910 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@ from . import CameraAnimation
 from . import CuraActions
 from . import PrintJobPreviewImageProvider
 
+from cura.TaskManagement.HttpNetworkRequestManager import HttpNetworkRequestManager
+from cura.TaskManagement.OnExitCallbackManager import OnExitCallbackManager
+
 from cura import ApplicationMetadata, UltimakerCloudAuthentication
 from cura.Settings.GlobalStack import GlobalStack
 
@@ -201,6 +204,8 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
         self.empty_quality_container = None  # type: EmptyInstanceContainer
         self.empty_quality_changes_container = None  # type: EmptyInstanceContainer
 
+        self._http_network_request_manager = HttpNetworkRequestManager(parent = self)
+
         self._material_manager = None
         self._machine_manager = None
         self._extruder_manager = None
@@ -887,6 +892,9 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
         # Hide the splash screen
         self.closeSplash()
 
+    def getHttpNetworkRequestManager(self) -> "HttpNetworkRequestManager":
+        return self._http_network_request_manager
+
     @pyqtSlot(result = QObject)
     def getDiscoveredPrintersModel(self, *args) -> "DiscoveredPrintersModel":
         return self._discovered_printer_model