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+Changes in [1.11.97](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.11.97) (2025-04-08)
+======================================================================================================
+## ✨ Features
+
+* New room list: reduce padding between avatar and room list border ([#29634](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29634)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Bundle Element Call with Element Web packages ([#29309](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29309)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Hide an event notification if it is redacted ([#29605](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29605)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Docker: Use nginx-unprivileged as base image ([#29353](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29353)). Contributed by @AndrewFerr.
+* Switch away from nesting React trees and mangling the DOM ([#29586](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29586)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* New room list: add notification decoration ([#29552](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29552)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* RoomListStore: Unread filter should match rooms that were marked as unread ([#29580](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29580)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Add support for hiding videos ([#29496](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29496)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Use an outline icon for the report room button ([#29573](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29573)). Contributed by @robintown.
+* Generate/load pickle key on SSO ([#29568](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29568)). Contributed by @Jujure.
+* Add report room dialog button/dialog. ([#29513](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29513)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* RoomListViewModel: Make the active room sticky in the list ([#29551](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29551)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Replace checkboxes with Compound checkboxes, and appropriately label each checkbox. ([#29363](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29363)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* New room list: add selection decoration ([#29531](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29531)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Simplified Sliding Sync ([#28515](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/28515)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Add ability to hide images after clicking "show image" ([#29467](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29467)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* Fix scroll issues in memberlist ([#29392](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29392)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Ensure clicks on spoilers do not get handled by the hidden content ([#29618](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29618)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* New room list: add cursor pointer on room list item ([#29627](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29627)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Fix missing ambiguous url tooltips on Element Desktop ([#29619](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29619)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* New room list: fix spacing and padding ([#29607](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29607)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Make fetchdep check out matching branch name ([#29601](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29601)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Fix MFileBody fileName not considering `filename` ([#29589](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29589)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix token expiry racing with login causing wrong error to be shown ([#29566](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29566)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix bug which caused startup to hang if the clock was wound back since a previous session ([#29558](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29558)). Contributed by @richvdh.
+* RoomListViewModel: Reset any primary filter on secondary filter change ([#29562](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29562)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* RoomListStore: Unread filter should only filter rooms having unread counts ([#29555](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29555)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* In force-verify mode, prevent bypassing by cancelling device verification ([#29487](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29487)). Contributed by @andybalaam.
+* Add title attribute to user identifier ([#29547](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29547)). Contributed by @arpitbatra123.
+
+
+
 Changes in [1.11.96](https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/releases/tag/v1.11.96) (2025-03-25)
 ======================================================================================================
 ## ✨ Features
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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     "productName": "Element",
     "main": "lib/electron-main.js",
     "exports": "./lib/electron-main.js",
-    "version": "1.11.97-rc.0",
+    "version": "1.11.97",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": "Element",
     "homepage": "https://element.io",