diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml b/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml
index dc7f37dc2..c5db9e6f7 100644
--- a/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml
+++ b/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   <Identity Name="TelegramMessengerLLP.TelegramDesktop"
     ProcessorArchitecture="ARCHITECTURE"
     Publisher="CN=536BC709-8EE1-4478-AF22-F0F0F26FF64A"
-    Version="5.5.8.0" />
+    Version="5.6.0.0" />
   <Properties>
     <DisplayName>Telegram Desktop</DisplayName>
     <PublisherDisplayName>Telegram Messenger LLP</PublisherDisplayName>
diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc
index fc8aa589b..9e5ac0e80 100644
--- a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc
+++ b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ IDI_ICON1               ICON                    "..\\art\\icon256.ico"
 //
 
 VS_VERSION_INFO VERSIONINFO
- FILEVERSION 5,5,8,0
- PRODUCTVERSION 5,5,8,0
+ FILEVERSION 5,6,0,0
+ PRODUCTVERSION 5,6,0,0
  FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL
 #ifdef _DEBUG
  FILEFLAGS 0x1L
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ BEGIN
         BEGIN
             VALUE "CompanyName", "Telegram FZ-LLC"
             VALUE "FileDescription", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "5.5.8.0"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "5.6.0.0"
             VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2014-2024"
             VALUE "ProductName", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "5.5.8.0"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "5.6.0.0"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc
index 47b389f63..cb9d22eee 100644
--- a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc
+++ b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
 //
 
 VS_VERSION_INFO VERSIONINFO
- FILEVERSION 5,5,8,0
- PRODUCTVERSION 5,5,8,0
+ FILEVERSION 5,6,0,0
+ PRODUCTVERSION 5,6,0,0
  FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL
 #ifdef _DEBUG
  FILEFLAGS 0x1L
@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ BEGIN
         BEGIN
             VALUE "CompanyName", "Telegram FZ-LLC"
             VALUE "FileDescription", "Telegram Desktop Updater"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "5.5.8.0"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "5.6.0.0"
             VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2014-2024"
             VALUE "ProductName", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "5.5.8.0"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "5.6.0.0"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
index e0f9527d0..a52e97061 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ constexpr auto AppId = "{53F49750-6209-4FBF-9CA8-7A333C87D1ED}"_cs;
 constexpr auto AppNameOld = "Telegram Win (Unofficial)"_cs;
 constexpr auto AppName = "Telegram Desktop"_cs;
 constexpr auto AppFile = "Telegram"_cs;
-constexpr auto AppVersion = 5005008;
-constexpr auto AppVersionStr = "5.5.8";
-constexpr auto AppBetaVersion = true;
+constexpr auto AppVersion = 5006000;
+constexpr auto AppVersionStr = "5.6";
+constexpr auto AppBetaVersion = false;
 constexpr auto AppAlphaVersion = TDESKTOP_ALPHA_VERSION;
diff --git a/Telegram/build/version b/Telegram/build/version
index 656858709..d63b78527 100644
--- a/Telegram/build/version
+++ b/Telegram/build/version
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-AppVersion         5005008
-AppVersionStrMajor 5.5
-AppVersionStrSmall 5.5.8
-AppVersionStr      5.5.8
-BetaChannel        1
+AppVersion         5006000
+AppVersionStrMajor 5.6
+AppVersionStrSmall 5.6
+AppVersionStr      5.6.0
+BetaChannel        0
 AlphaVersion       0
-AppVersionOriginal 5.5.8.beta
+AppVersionOriginal 5.6
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 24cbdc157..4966a3eaa 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+5.6 (05.10.24)
+
+- Gifts for Telegram Stars.
+- Mention / hashtag autocomplete in media caption field.
+- Resizing the window used for web apps and games.
+- "Include muted chats in folder counters" notifications setting.
+- Emoji from Unicode 15.1.
+
 5.5.8 beta (03.10.24)
 
 - Allow drag-to-scroll in reply quote edit box.