diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml b/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml
index 59548d219..3816c8599 100644
--- a/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml
+++ b/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   <Identity Name="TelegramMessengerLLP.TelegramDesktop"
     ProcessorArchitecture="ARCHITECTURE"
     Publisher="CN=536BC709-8EE1-4478-AF22-F0F0F26FF64A"
-    Version="2.5.9.1" />
+    Version="2.6.0.0" />
   <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 8b2cd0dd5..5c6f539bb 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 2,5,9,1
- PRODUCTVERSION 2,5,9,1
+ FILEVERSION 2,6,0,0
+ PRODUCTVERSION 2,6,0,0
  FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL
 #ifdef _DEBUG
  FILEFLAGS 0x1L
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ BEGIN
         BEGIN
             VALUE "CompanyName", "Telegram FZ-LLC"
             VALUE "FileDescription", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "2.5.9.1"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "2.6.0.0"
             VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2014-2021"
             VALUE "ProductName", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "2.5.9.1"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "2.6.0.0"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc
index 74007b791..7f933960f 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 2,5,9,1
- PRODUCTVERSION 2,5,9,1
+ FILEVERSION 2,6,0,0
+ PRODUCTVERSION 2,6,0,0
  FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL
 #ifdef _DEBUG
  FILEFLAGS 0x1L
@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ BEGIN
         BEGIN
             VALUE "CompanyName", "Telegram FZ-LLC"
             VALUE "FileDescription", "Telegram Desktop Updater"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "2.5.9.1"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "2.6.0.0"
             VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2014-2021"
             VALUE "ProductName", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "2.5.9.1"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "2.6.0.0"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
index 16b953451..c244d62f8 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/blob/master/LEGAL
 
 #include "base/const_string.h"
 
-#define TDESKTOP_REQUESTED_ALPHA_VERSION (2005009001ULL)
+#define TDESKTOP_REQUESTED_ALPHA_VERSION (0ULL)
 
 #ifdef TDESKTOP_ALLOW_CLOSED_ALPHA
 #define TDESKTOP_ALPHA_VERSION TDESKTOP_REQUESTED_ALPHA_VERSION
@@ -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 = 2005009;
-constexpr auto AppVersionStr = "2.5.9";
+constexpr auto AppVersion = 2006000;
+constexpr auto AppVersionStr = "2.6";
 constexpr auto AppBetaVersion = false;
 constexpr auto AppAlphaVersion = TDESKTOP_ALPHA_VERSION;
diff --git a/Telegram/build/version b/Telegram/build/version
index 7d949483b..73aab998c 100644
--- a/Telegram/build/version
+++ b/Telegram/build/version
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-AppVersion         2005009
-AppVersionStrMajor 2.5
-AppVersionStrSmall 2.5.9
-AppVersionStr      2.5.9
+AppVersion         2006000
+AppVersionStrMajor 2.6
+AppVersionStrSmall 2.6
+AppVersionStr      2.6.0
 BetaChannel        0
-AlphaVersion       2005009001
-AppVersionOriginal 2.5.9.1
+AlphaVersion       0
+AppVersionOriginal 2.6
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 4122791cb..8e0d7ba4b 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+2.6 (23.02.21)
+
+- Set messages to auto-delete for everyone 24 hours or 7 days after sending.
+- Control auto-delete settings in any of your chats, as well as in groups and channels where you are an admin.
+- To enable auto-delete, right click on the chat in the chat list > Clear History > Enable Auto-Delete.
+- Create invite links that work for a limited time or a limited number of uses.
+- See which users joined using your, or your admins', invite links.
+- Turn any invite link into a QR code users can scan with their phone cameras.
+- To manage invite links, click ... > Manage Group/Channel > Invite Links.
+- Convert groups that have reached 200,000 members into unlimited Broadcast Groups.
+
 2.5.9 (17.02.21)
 
 - Add 'Invite via Link' button to Add Members box.