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+Changes in [1.12.1](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.12.1) (2025-10-07)
+====================================================================================================
+## ✨ Features
+
+* New Room List: Change the order of filters to match those on mobile ([#30905](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30905)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* New Room List: Don't clear filters on space change ([#30903](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30903)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Add release announcement for the sounds ([#30900](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30900)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Rich Text Editor: Add emoji suggestion support ([#30873](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30873)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* feat: Disable session lock when running in element-desktop ([#30643](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30643)). Contributed by @kaylendog.
+* Improve invite dialog ui - Part 1 ([#30764](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30764)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Update Message Sound for Element ([#30804](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30804)). Contributed by @beatdemon.
+* Add new and improved ringtone ([#30761](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30761)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Disable RTE formatting buttons when the content contains a slash command ([#30802](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30802)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* New Room List: Improve robustness of keyboard navigation ([#30888](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30888)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Fix a11y issue on list in invite dialog ([#30878](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30878)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Switch Export and Import Icons to match intuition ([#30805](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30805)). Contributed by @micartey.
+* Hide breadcrumb option when new room list is enabled ([#30869](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30869)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Avoid creating multiple call objects for the same widget ([#30839](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30839)). Contributed by @robintown.
+* Add a test for #29882, which is fixed by matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk#5016 ([#30835](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30835)). Contributed by @andybalaam.
+* fix: use `help_encryption_url` of config instead of hardcoded `https://element.io/help#encryption5` ([#30746](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30746)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Fix html export when feature\_jump\_to\_date is enabled ([#30828](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30828)). Contributed by @langleyd.
+* Fix #30439: "Forgot recovery key" should go to "reset" ([#30771](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/30771)). Contributed by @andybalaam.
+
+
+
 Changes in [1.12.0](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.12.0) (2025-09-23)
 ====================================================================================================
 ## 🦖 Deprecations
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7d82e385f6..3d907d674b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "productName": "Element",
     "main": "lib/electron-main.js",
     "exports": "./lib/electron-main.js",
-    "version": "1.12.1-rc.0",
+    "version": "1.12.1",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": {
         "name": "Element",