diff --git a/AddressBook.cpp b/AddressBook.cpp
index b993f456..db424308 100644
--- a/AddressBook.cpp
+++ b/AddressBook.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include <chrono>
 #include <condition_variable>
 #include <openssl/rand.h>
+#include <boost/algorithm/string.hpp>
 #include "Base.h"
 #include "util.h"
 #include "Identity.h"
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "NetDb.h"
 #include "ClientContext.h"
 #include "AddressBook.h"
+#include "Config.h"
 
 namespace i2p
 {
@@ -404,9 +406,21 @@ namespace client
 					m_Subscriptions.push_back (std::make_shared<AddressBookSubscription> (*this, s));
 				}
 				LogPrint (eLogInfo, "Addressbook: ", m_Subscriptions.size (), " subscriptions urls loaded");
+				LogPrint (eLogWarning, "Addressbook: subscriptions.txt usage is deprecated, use config file instead");
 			}
-			else
-				LogPrint (eLogWarning, "Addressbook: subscriptions.txt not found in datadir");
+			else if (!i2p::config::IsDefault("addressbook.subscriptions"))
+                        {
+                            // using config file items
+                            std::string subscriptionURLs; i2p::config::GetOption("addressbook.subscriptions", subscriptionURLs);
+                            std::vector<std::string> subsList;
+                            boost::split(subsList, subscriptionURLs, boost::is_any_of(","), boost::token_compress_on);
+
+                            for (size_t i = 0; i < subsList.size (); i++)
+                            {
+                                    m_Subscriptions.push_back (std::make_shared<AddressBookSubscription> (*this, subsList[i]));
+                            }
+                            LogPrint (eLogInfo, "Addressbook: ", m_Subscriptions.size (), " subscriptions urls loaded");
+                        }
 		}
 		else
 			LogPrint (eLogError, "Addressbook: subscriptions already loaded");
@@ -511,10 +525,11 @@ namespace client
 			{
 				if (!m_IsLoaded)
 				{
-					// download it from http://i2p-projekt.i2p/hosts.txt 
+					// download it from default subscription 
 					LogPrint (eLogInfo, "Addressbook: trying to download it from default subscription.");
+                                        std::string defaultSubURL; i2p::config::GetOption("addressbook.defaulturl", defaultSubURL);
 					if (!m_DefaultSubscription)
-						m_DefaultSubscription = std::make_shared<AddressBookSubscription>(*this, DEFAULT_SUBSCRIPTION_ADDRESS);
+						m_DefaultSubscription = std::make_shared<AddressBookSubscription>(*this, defaultSubURL);
 					m_IsDownloading = true;	
 					std::thread load_hosts(std::bind (&AddressBookSubscription::CheckUpdates, m_DefaultSubscription));
 					load_hosts.detach(); // TODO: use join
diff --git a/AddressBook.h b/AddressBook.h
index 7f559cd0..a1cb3def 100644
--- a/AddressBook.h
+++ b/AddressBook.h
@@ -18,11 +18,6 @@ namespace i2p
 {
 namespace client
 {
-#ifdef MESHNET
-	const char DEFAULT_SUBSCRIPTION_ADDRESS[] = "http://i42ofzetmgicvui5sshinfckpijix2udewbam4sjo6x5fbukltia.b32.i2p/hosts.txt";
-#else
-	const char DEFAULT_SUBSCRIPTION_ADDRESS[] = "http://joajgazyztfssty4w2on5oaqksz6tqoxbduy553y34mf4byv6gpq.b32.i2p/export/alive-hosts.txt";
-#endif
 	const int INITIAL_SUBSCRIPTION_UPDATE_TIMEOUT = 3; // in minutes	
 	const int INITIAL_SUBSCRIPTION_RETRY_TIMEOUT = 1; // in minutes			
 	const int CONTINIOUS_SUBSCRIPTION_UPDATE_TIMEOUT = 720; // in minutes (12 hours)			
diff --git a/Config.cpp b/Config.cpp
index 9e981dc3..f7e591be 100644
--- a/Config.cpp
+++ b/Config.cpp
@@ -171,12 +171,20 @@ namespace config {
 #endif
 	  ;	
 
+  	options_description addressbook("AddressBook options");
+  	addressbook.add_options()
+      ("addressbook.defaulturl", value<std::string>()->default_value(
+                "http://joajgazyztfssty4w2on5oaqksz6tqoxbduy553y34mf4byv6gpq.b32.i2p/export/alive-hosts.txt"
+                ), "AddressBook subscription URL for initial setup")
+      ("addressbook.subscriptions", value<std::string>()->default_value(""), 
+                "AddressBook subscriptions URLs, separated by comma");
+
   	options_description trust("Trust options");
   	trust.add_options()
       ("trust.enabled", value<bool>()->default_value(false), "enable explicit trust options")
       ("trust.family", value<std::string>()->default_value(""), "Router Familiy to trust for first hops")
       ("trust.hidden", value<bool>()->default_value(false), "should we hide our router from other routers?");
-  
+
     m_OptionsDesc
       .add(general)
 	  .add(limits)	
@@ -190,6 +198,7 @@ namespace config {
       .add(upnp)
 	  .add(precomputation)
 	  .add(reseed) 
+      .add(addressbook)	
       .add(trust)	
       ;
   }
diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index dc27f78d..0a774ab9 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ All options below still possible in cmdline, but better write it in config file:
 * --reseed.verify=      - Request SU3 signature verification  
 * --reseed.file=        - Full path to SU3 file to reseed from  
 * --reseed.urls=        - Reseed URLs, separated by comma
+* --addressbook.defaulturl=     - AddressBook subscription URL for initial setup
+* --addressbook.subscriptions=  - AddressBook subscriptions URLs, separated by comma
 
 * --limits.transittunnels=  - Override maximum number of transit tunnels. 2500 by default   
 
diff --git a/docs/i2pd.conf b/docs/i2pd.conf
index 94287bd0..9ade3663 100644
--- a/docs/i2pd.conf
+++ b/docs/i2pd.conf
@@ -92,8 +92,18 @@ ipv6 = false
 # name = I2Pd
 
 [reseed]
-## Path to reseed .su3 file (if )
-# file = 
+## URLs to request reseed data from, separated by comma
+## Default: "mainline" I2P Network reseeds
+# urls = https://reseed.i2p-projekt.de/,https://i2p.mooo.com/netDb/,https://netdb.i2p2.no/
+## Path to reseed data file (.su3) for manual reseeding 
+# file = /path/to/i2pseeds.su3
+
+[addressbook]
+## AddressBook subscription URL for initial setup
+## Default: inr.i2p at "mainline" I2P Network
+# defaulturl = http://joajgazyztfssty4w2on5oaqksz6tqoxbduy553y34mf4byv6gpq.b32.i2p/export/alive-hosts.txt
+## Optional subscriptions URLs, separated by comma
+# subscriptions = http://inr.i2p/export/alive-hosts.txt,http://stats.i2p/cgi-bin/newhosts.txt,http://rus.i2p/hosts.txt
 
 [http]
 ## Uncomment and set to 'false' to disable Web Console
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index 5507b075..8cfddb24 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ Contents:
    build_requirements
    build_notes_unix
    build_notes_windows
+   build_notes_cross
    build_notes_android
+   build_notes_ios
    configuration
    family
    usage