diff --git a/src/provider/core/provider.h b/src/provider/core/provider.h
--- a/src/provider/core/provider.h
+++ b/src/provider/core/provider.h
@@ -247,6 +247,18 @@
      */
     void surveyCompleted(const KUserFeedback::SurveyInfo &info);
 
+    /*! Manually load settings of the provider and all added data sources.
+     *  Automatically invoked after object construction and changing product ID.
+     *  @note Potentially long operation.
+     */
+    void load();
+
+    /*! Manually store settings of the provider and all added data sources.
+     *  Will be autromatically invoked upon @p QCoreApplication::aboutToQuit signal.
+     *  @note Potentially long operation.
+     */
+    void store();
+
 Q_SIGNALS:
     /*! Emitted whenever there is a new survey available that can be presented
      *  to the user.
@@ -274,8 +286,6 @@
     // for UI
     Q_PRIVATE_SLOT(d, QByteArray jsonData(KUserFeedback::Provider::TelemetryMode))
     // for testing
-    Q_PRIVATE_SLOT(d, void load())
-    Q_PRIVATE_SLOT(d, void store())
     Q_PRIVATE_SLOT(d, bool selectSurvey(const KUserFeedback::SurveyInfo&))
 };
 
diff --git a/src/provider/core/provider.cpp b/src/provider/core/provider.cpp
--- a/src/provider/core/provider.cpp
+++ b/src/provider/core/provider.cpp
@@ -609,6 +609,16 @@
     d->storeOneGlobal(QStringLiteral("LastSurvey"), d->lastSurveyTime);
 }
 
+void Provider::load()
+{
+    d->load();
+}
+
+void Provider::store()
+{
+    d->store();
+}
+
 void Provider::submit()
 {
     if (!isEnabled()) {