diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 944a65e..8fc49a5 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -15,3 +15,24 @@
 #=================================================
 # FUTURE OFFICIAL HELPERS
 #=================================================
+
+# Check the architecture
+#
+# example: architecture=$(ynh_detect_arch)
+#
+# usage: ynh_detect_arch
+#
+# Requires YunoHost version 2.2.4 or higher.
+ynh_detect_arch() {
+        local architecture
+        if [ -n "$(uname -m | grep arm64)" ] || [ -n "$(uname -m | grep aarch64)" ]; then
+                architecture="arm64"
+        elif [ -n "$(uname -m | grep 86)" ]; then
+                architecture="i386"              
+        elif [ -n "$(uname -m | grep 64)" ]; then
+                architecture="x86_64"
+        else
+                architecture="unknown"
+        fi
+        echo $architecture
+}