diff --git a/.github/workflows/win.yml b/.github/workflows/win.yml
index 9f0c50ec0..6b52cad4f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/win.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/win.yml
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ jobs:
           path: ${{ env.TBUILD }}\${{ env.REPO_NAME }}
 
       - name: Python installs.
-        run: py -m pip install pywin32
+        run: py -m pip install pywin32 six
 
       - name: Set up environment paths.
         shell: bash
diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml b/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml
index 94507b1b3..207e3decc 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="4.2.0.0" />
+    Version="4.2.1.0" />
   <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 9ecbd9fe5..43908fb19 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 4,2,0,0
- PRODUCTVERSION 4,2,0,0
+ FILEVERSION 4,2,1,0
+ PRODUCTVERSION 4,2,1,0
  FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL
 #ifdef _DEBUG
  FILEFLAGS 0x1L
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ BEGIN
         BEGIN
             VALUE "CompanyName", "Telegram FZ-LLC"
             VALUE "FileDescription", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "4.2.0.0"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "4.2.1.0"
             VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2014-2022"
             VALUE "ProductName", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "4.2.0.0"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "4.2.1.0"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc
index 4882a511e..907c46c15 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 4,2,0,0
- PRODUCTVERSION 4,2,0,0
+ FILEVERSION 4,2,1,0
+ PRODUCTVERSION 4,2,1,0
  FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL
 #ifdef _DEBUG
  FILEFLAGS 0x1L
@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ BEGIN
         BEGIN
             VALUE "CompanyName", "Telegram FZ-LLC"
             VALUE "FileDescription", "Telegram Desktop Updater"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "4.2.0.0"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "4.2.1.0"
             VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2014-2022"
             VALUE "ProductName", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "4.2.0.0"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "4.2.1.0"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/changelogs.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/changelogs.cpp
index f0fc10695..0001dad84 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/changelogs.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/changelogs.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,14 @@ std::map<int, const char*> BetaLogs() {
 		"- Premium: Set any custom emoji as your profile status.\n"
 
 		"- Insert or copy custom emoji from pack preview.\n"
+	},
+	{
+		4002001,
+		"- Improve scaling / cropping for photos / video files.\n"
+
+		"- Improve touch support in channel comments.\n"
+
+		"- Nice animation for spoilers.\n"
 	}
 	};
 };
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
index c59413b06..2426ecc98 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 = 4002000;
-constexpr auto AppVersionStr = "4.2";
-constexpr auto AppBetaVersion = false;
+constexpr auto AppVersion = 4002001;
+constexpr auto AppVersionStr = "4.2.1";
+constexpr auto AppBetaVersion = true;
 constexpr auto AppAlphaVersion = TDESKTOP_ALPHA_VERSION;
diff --git a/Telegram/build/version b/Telegram/build/version
index 2047bb7e9..f6e27e389 100644
--- a/Telegram/build/version
+++ b/Telegram/build/version
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-AppVersion         4002000
+AppVersion         4002001
 AppVersionStrMajor 4.2
-AppVersionStrSmall 4.2
-AppVersionStr      4.2.0
-BetaChannel        0
+AppVersionStrSmall 4.2.1
+AppVersionStr      4.2.1
+BetaChannel        1
 AlphaVersion       0
-AppVersionOriginal 4.2
+AppVersionOriginal 4.2.1.beta
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 1eee913fb..c6afbcb8f 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+4.2.1 beta (22.09.22)
+
+- Improve scaling / cropping for photos / video files.
+- Improve touch support in channel comments.
+- Nice animation for spoilers.
+
 4.2 (17.09.22)
 
 - A new expandable reaction menu was added in private chats and groups.