Bump version to 2.6.0rc1 (#9025)v2.6.0rc1

* Bump version to 2.6.0rc1

* Update AUTHORS.md

* Update CHANGELOG.md

3 files changed, 153 insertions, 39 deletions

diff --git a/AUTHORS.md b/AUTHORS.md
index abcc243849c..277683a0088 100644
--- a/AUTHORS.md
+++ b/AUTHORS.md
@@ -5,44 +5,46 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [ykzts](https://github.com/ykzts)
 * [akihikodaki](https://github.com/akihikodaki)
 * [mjankowski](https://github.com/mjankowski)
-* [unarist](https://github.com/unarist)
 * [ThibG](https://github.com/ThibG)
+* [unarist](https://github.com/unarist)
 * [m4sk1n](https://github.com/m4sk1n)
 * [yiskah](https://github.com/yiskah)
 * [nolanlawson](https://github.com/nolanlawson)
 * [sorin-davidoi](https://github.com/sorin-davidoi)
 * [abcang](https://github.com/abcang)
 * [lynlynlynx](https://github.com/lynlynlynx)
+* [dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot)
 * [alpaca-tc](https://github.com/alpaca-tc)
 * [nclm](https://github.com/nclm)
 * [ineffyble](https://github.com/ineffyble)
 * [renatolond](https://github.com/renatolond)
 * [jeroenpraat](https://github.com/jeroenpraat)
+* [mayaeh](https://github.com/mayaeh)
 * [blackle](https://github.com/blackle)
 * [Quent-in](https://github.com/Quent-in)
 * [JantsoP](https://github.com/JantsoP)
 * [nullkal](https://github.com/nullkal)
 * [yookoala](https://github.com/yookoala)
-* [mayaeh](https://github.com/mayaeh)
 * [ysksn](https://github.com/ysksn)
 * [shuheiktgw](https://github.com/shuheiktgw)
 * [ashfurrow](https://github.com/ashfurrow)
+* [mabkenar](https://github.com/mabkenar)
 * [zunda](https://github.com/zunda)
-* [eramdam](https://github.com/eramdam)
 * [Kjwon15](https://github.com/Kjwon15)
+* [eramdam](https://github.com/eramdam)
 * [masarakki](https://github.com/masarakki)
 * [ticky](https://github.com/ticky)
+* [takayamaki](https://github.com/takayamaki)
 * [Quenty31](https://github.com/Quenty31)
 * [danhunsaker](https://github.com/danhunsaker)
 * [ThisIsMissEm](https://github.com/ThisIsMissEm)
 * [hcmiya](https://github.com/hcmiya)
 * [stephenburgess8](https://github.com/stephenburgess8)
 * [Wonderfall](https://github.com/Wonderfall)
-* [takayamaki](https://github.com/takayamaki)
 * [matteoaquila](https://github.com/matteoaquila)
 * [rkarabut](https://github.com/rkarabut)
-* [Artoria2e5](https://github.com/Artoria2e5)
 * [yukimochi](https://github.com/yukimochi)
+* [Artoria2e5](https://github.com/Artoria2e5)
 * [marrus-sh](https://github.com/marrus-sh)
 * [krainboltgreene](https://github.com/krainboltgreene)
 * [patf](https://github.com/patf)
@@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [MasterGroosha](https://github.com/MasterGroosha)
 * [JeanGauthier](https://github.com/JeanGauthier)
 * [kschaper](https://github.com/kschaper)
-* [mabkenar](https://github.com/mabkenar)
+* [MaciekBaron](https://github.com/MaciekBaron)
 * [MitarashiDango](mailto:mitarashidango@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [beatrix-bitrot](https://github.com/beatrix-bitrot)
 * [adbelle](https://github.com/adbelle)
@@ -64,9 +66,9 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [MightyPork](https://github.com/MightyPork)
 * [yhirano55](https://github.com/yhirano55)
 * [camponez](https://github.com/camponez)
-* [MaciekBaron](https://github.com/MaciekBaron)
 * [SerCom-KC](https://github.com/SerCom-KC)
 * [aschmitz](https://github.com/aschmitz)
+* [devkral](https://github.com/devkral)
 * [fpiesche](https://github.com/fpiesche)
 * [gandaro](https://github.com/gandaro)
 * [johnsudaar](https://github.com/johnsudaar)
@@ -75,8 +77,6 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [lindwurm](https://github.com/lindwurm)
 * [victorhck](mailto:victorhck@geeko.site)
 * [voidsatisfaction](https://github.com/voidsatisfaction)
-* [valentin2105](https://github.com/valentin2105)
-* [devkral](https://github.com/devkral)
 * [hikari-no-yume](https://github.com/hikari-no-yume)
 * [angristan](https://github.com/angristan)
 * [seefood](https://github.com/seefood)
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [tsuwatch](https://github.com/tsuwatch)
 * [victorhck](https://github.com/victorhck)
 * [puckipedia](https://github.com/puckipedia)
+* [fvh-P](https://github.com/fvh-P)
 * [contraexemplo](https://github.com/contraexemplo)
 * [hugogameiro](https://github.com/hugogameiro)
 * [kazu9su](https://github.com/kazu9su)
@@ -102,11 +103,11 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [Neetshin](mailto:neetshin@neetsh.in)
 * [rainyday](https://github.com/rainyday)
 * [ProgVal](https://github.com/ProgVal)
+* [valentin2105](https://github.com/valentin2105)
 * [yuntan](https://github.com/yuntan)
 * [goofy-bz](mailto:goofy@babelzilla.org)
 * [kadiix](https://github.com/kadiix)
 * [kodacs](https://github.com/kodacs)
-* [fvh-P](https://github.com/fvh-P)
 * [rtucker](https://github.com/rtucker)
 * [KScl](https://github.com/KScl)
 * [sterdev](https://github.com/sterdev)
@@ -116,6 +117,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [cpytel](https://github.com/cpytel)
 * [northerner](https://github.com/northerner)
 * [fhemberger](https://github.com/fhemberger)
+* [greysteil](https://github.com/greysteil)
 * [hnrysmth](https://github.com/hnrysmth)
 * [d6rkaiz](https://github.com/d6rkaiz)
 * [JMendyk](https://github.com/JMendyk)
@@ -125,12 +127,14 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [reneklacan](https://github.com/reneklacan)
 * [ekiru](https://github.com/ekiru)
 * [tcitworld](https://github.com/tcitworld)
+* [ashleyhull-versent](https://github.com/ashleyhull-versent)
 * [geta6](https://github.com/geta6)
 * [happycoloredbanana](https://github.com/happycoloredbanana)
 * [leopku](https://github.com/leopku)
 * [SansPseudoFix](https://github.com/SansPseudoFix)
 * [tomfhowe](https://github.com/tomfhowe)
 * [noraworld](https://github.com/noraworld)
+* [theboss](https://github.com/theboss)
 * [178inaba](https://github.com/178inaba)
 * [alyssais](https://github.com/alyssais)
 * [kodnaplakal](https://github.com/kodnaplakal)
@@ -140,6 +144,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [halkeye](https://github.com/halkeye)
 * [hinaloe](https://github.com/hinaloe)
 * [treby](https://github.com/treby)
+* [Reverite](https://github.com/Reverite)
 * [jpdevries](https://github.com/jpdevries)
 * [00x9d](https://github.com/00x9d)
 * [Kurtis Rainbolt-Greene](mailto:me@kurtisrainboltgreene.name)
@@ -147,15 +152,16 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [nevillepark](https://github.com/nevillepark)
 * [ornithocoder](https://github.com/ornithocoder)
 * [pierreozoux](https://github.com/pierreozoux)
+* [qguv](https://github.com/qguv)
 * [Ram Lmn](mailto:ramlmn@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [harukasan](https://github.com/harukasan)
 * [stamak](https://github.com/stamak)
-* [theboss](https://github.com/theboss)
 * [Technowix](mailto:technowix@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [Eychics](https://github.com/Eychics)
 * [Thor Harald Johansen](mailto:thj@thj.no)
 * [0x70b1a5](https://github.com/0x70b1a5)
 * [gled-rs](https://github.com/gled-rs)
+* [Valentin_NC](mailto:valentin.ouvrard@nautile.sarl)
 * [R0ckweb](https://github.com/R0ckweb)
 * [caasi](https://github.com/caasi)
 * [esetomo](https://github.com/esetomo)
@@ -168,6 +174,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [vahnj](https://github.com/vahnj)
 * [ikuradon](https://github.com/ikuradon)
 * [AndreLewin](https://github.com/AndreLewin)
+* [rinsuki](https://github.com/rinsuki)
 * [redtachyons](https://github.com/redtachyons)
 * [thurloat](https://github.com/thurloat)
 * [aaribaud](https://github.com/aaribaud)
@@ -188,14 +195,12 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [Fjoerfoks](https://github.com/Fjoerfoks)
 * [fmauNeko](https://github.com/fmauNeko)
 * [gloaec](https://github.com/gloaec)
-* [greysteil](https://github.com/greysteil)
 * [unstabler](https://github.com/unstabler)
 * [potato4d](https://github.com/potato4d)
 * [h-izumi](https://github.com/h-izumi)
 * [ErikXXon](https://github.com/ErikXXon)
 * [ian-kelling](https://github.com/ian-kelling)
 * [immae](https://github.com/immae)
-* [Reverite](https://github.com/Reverite)
 * [foozmeat](https://github.com/foozmeat)
 * [jasonrhodes](https://github.com/jasonrhodes)
 * [Jason Snell](mailto:jason@newrelic.com)
@@ -232,6 +237,8 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [zacanger](https://github.com/zacanger)
 * [amazedkoumei](https://github.com/amazedkoumei)
 * [anon5r](https://github.com/anon5r)
+* [aus-social](https://github.com/aus-social)
+* [imbsky](https://github.com/imbsky)
 * [bsky](mailto:me@imbsky.net)
 * [chr-1x](https://github.com/chr-1x)
 * [codl](https://github.com/codl)
@@ -249,12 +256,12 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [oliverkeeble](https://github.com/oliverkeeble)
 * [pinfort](https://github.com/pinfort)
 * [rbaumert](https://github.com/rbaumert)
+* [rhoio](https://github.com/rhoio)
 * [trwnh](https://github.com/trwnh)
 * [usagi-f](https://github.com/usagi-f)
 * [vidarlee](https://github.com/vidarlee)
 * [vjackson725](https://github.com/vjackson725)
 * [wxcafe](https://github.com/wxcafe)
-* [rinsuki](https://github.com/rinsuki)
 * [新都心(Neet Shin)](mailto:nucx@dio-vox.com)
 * [cygnan](https://github.com/cygnan)
 * [Awea](https://github.com/Awea)
@@ -282,6 +289,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [ameliavoncat](https://github.com/ameliavoncat)
 * [ilpianista](https://github.com/ilpianista)
 * [Andreas Drop](mailto:andy@remline.de)
+* [andi1984](https://github.com/andi1984)
 * [schas002](https://github.com/schas002)
 * [abackstrom](https://github.com/abackstrom)
 * [jumbosushi](https://github.com/jumbosushi)
@@ -303,8 +311,9 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [chriswk](https://github.com/chriswk)
 * [csu](https://github.com/csu)
 * [kklleemm](https://github.com/kklleemm)
+* [colindean](https://github.com/colindean)
 * [dachinat](https://github.com/dachinat)
-* [monsterpit-daggertooth](https://github.com/monsterpit-daggertooth)
+* [multiple-creatures](https://github.com/multiple-creatures)
 * [watilde](https://github.com/watilde)
 * [daprice](https://github.com/daprice)
 * [dar5hak](https://github.com/dar5hak)
@@ -328,14 +337,17 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [espenronnevik](https://github.com/espenronnevik)
 * [Finariel](https://github.com/Finariel)
 * [siuying](https://github.com/siuying)
+* [GenbuHase](https://github.com/GenbuHase)
 * [hattori6789](https://github.com/hattori6789)
 * [algernon](https://github.com/algernon)
 * [Fastbyte01](https://github.com/Fastbyte01)
+* [Gomasy](https://github.com/Gomasy)
 * [myfreeweb](https://github.com/myfreeweb)
 * [gfaivre](https://github.com/gfaivre)
 * [Fiaxhs](https://github.com/Fiaxhs)
 * [reedcourty](https://github.com/reedcourty)
 * [anneau](https://github.com/anneau)
+* [lanodan](https://github.com/lanodan)
 * [Harmon758](https://github.com/Harmon758)
 * [HellPie](https://github.com/HellPie)
 * [Habu-Kagumba](https://github.com/Habu-Kagumba)
@@ -360,6 +372,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [jguerder](https://github.com/jguerder)
 * [Jehops](https://github.com/Jehops)
 * [joshuap](https://github.com/joshuap)
+* [YuleZ](https://github.com/YuleZ)
 * [Tiwy57](https://github.com/Tiwy57)
 * [xuv](https://github.com/xuv)
 * [Jnsll](https://github.com/Jnsll)
@@ -388,6 +401,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [otsune](https://github.com/otsune)
 * [Mathias B](mailto:10813340+mathias-b@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [matt-auckland](https://github.com/matt-auckland)
+* [webroo](https://github.com/webroo)
 * [matthiasbeyer](https://github.com/matthiasbeyer)
 * [mattjmattj](https://github.com/mattjmattj)
 * [mtparet](https://github.com/mtparet)
@@ -400,6 +414,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [mike-burns](https://github.com/mike-burns)
 * [verymilan](https://github.com/verymilan)
 * [milmazz](https://github.com/milmazz)
+* [premist](https://github.com/premist)
 * [Mnkai](https://github.com/Mnkai)
 * [mitchhentges](https://github.com/mitchhentges)
 * [moritzheiber](https://github.com/moritzheiber)
@@ -413,7 +428,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [vonneudeck](https://github.com/vonneudeck)
 * [Ninetailed](https://github.com/Ninetailed)
 * [k24](https://github.com/k24)
-* [Noiob](mailto:noiob@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [noiob](https://github.com/noiob)
 * [kwaio](https://github.com/kwaio)
 * [norayr](https://github.com/norayr)
 * [joyeusenoelle](https://github.com/joyeusenoelle)
@@ -425,7 +440,6 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [Pangoraw](https://github.com/Pangoraw)
 * [peterkeen](https://github.com/peterkeen)
 * [pgate](https://github.com/pgate)
-* [qguv](https://github.com/qguv)
 * [remram44](https://github.com/remram44)
 * [retokromer](https://github.com/retokromer)
 * [rfwatson](https://github.com/rfwatson)
@@ -436,6 +450,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [staticsafe](https://github.com/staticsafe)
 * [snwh](https://github.com/snwh)
 * [sts10](https://github.com/sts10)
+* [sascha-sl](https://github.com/sascha-sl)
 * [skoji](https://github.com/skoji)
 * [ScienJus](https://github.com/ScienJus)
 * [larkinscott](https://github.com/larkinscott)
@@ -450,20 +465,20 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [Sina Mashek](mailto:sina@mashek.xyz)
 * [sossii](https://github.com/sossii)
 * [SpankyWorks](https://github.com/SpankyWorks)
-* [StefOfficiel](https://github.com/StefOfficiel)
-* [svetlik](https://github.com/svetlik)
-* [dereckson](https://github.com/dereckson)
-* [phaedryx](https://github.com/phaedryx)
-* [takp](https://github.com/takp)
-* [tkusano](https://github.com/tkusano)
-* [TakesxiSximada](https://github.com/TakesxiSximada)
-* [TheInventrix](https://github.com/TheInventrix)
-* [shug0](https://github.com/shug0)
-* [Fortyseven](https://github.com/Fortyseven)
-* [tobypinder](https://github.com/tobypinder)
-* [tomosm](https://github.com/tomosm)
-* [TomoyaShibata](https://github.com/TomoyaShibata)
-* [treyssatvincent](https://github.com/treyssatvincent)
+* [StefOfficiel](mailto:pichard.stephane@free.fr)
+* [Svetlozar Todorov](mailto:svetlik@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [Sébastien Santoro](mailto:dereckson@espace-win.org)
+* [Tad Thorley](mailto:phaedryx@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [Takayoshi Nishida](mailto:takayoshi.nishida@gmail.com)
+* [Takayuki KUSANO](mailto:github@tkusano.jp)
+* [TakesxiSximada](mailto:takesxi.sximada@gmail.com)
+* [TheInventrix](mailto:theinventrix@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [Thomas Alberola](mailto:thomas@needacoffee.fr)
+* [Toby Deshane](mailto:fortyseven@users.noreply.github.com)
+* [Toby Pinder](mailto:gigitrix@gmail.com)
+* [Tomonori Murakami](mailto:crosslife777@gmail.com)
+* [TomoyaShibata](mailto:wind.of.hometown@gmail.com)
+* [Treyssat-Vincent Nino](mailto:treyssatvincent@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [Udo Kramer](mailto:optik@fluffel.io)
 * [Una](mailto:una@unascribed.com)
 * [Ushitora Anqou](mailto:ushitora_anqou@yahoo.co.jp)
@@ -489,6 +504,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [benklop](mailto:benklop@gmail.com)
 * [bsky](mailto:git@imbsky.net)
 * [caesarologia](mailto:lopesgemelli.1@gmail.com)
+* [cbayerlein](mailto:c.bayerlein@gmail.com)
 * [chrolis](mailto:chrolis@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [cormo](mailto:cormorant2+github@gmail.com)
 * [d0p1](mailto:dopi-sama@hush.com)
@@ -500,19 +516,23 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [hakoai](mailto:hk--76@qa2.so-net.ne.jp)
 * [haosbvnker](mailto:github@chaosbunker.com)
 * [isati](mailto:phil@juchnowi.cz)
+* [jacob](mailto:jacobherringtondeveloper@gmail.com)
 * [jenn kaplan](mailto:me@jkap.io)
 * [jirayudech](mailto:jirayudech@gmail.com)
+* [jooops](mailto:joops@autistici.org)
 * [jukper](mailto:jukkaperanto@gmail.com)
 * [jumoru](mailto:jumoru@mailbox.org)
 * [karlyeurl](mailto:karl.yeurl@gmail.com)
 * [kedama](mailto:32974885+kedamadq@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [kuro5hin](mailto:rusty@kuro5hin.org)
+* [luzpaz](mailto:luzpaz@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [maxypy](mailto:maxime@mpigou.fr)
 * [mhe](mailto:mail@marcus-herrmann.com)
 * [mimikun](mailto:dzdzble_effort_311@outlook.jp)
 * [mshrtkch](mailto:mshrtkch@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [muan](mailto:muan@github.com)
 * [neetshin](mailto:neetshin@neetsh.in)
+* [nightpool](mailto:nightpool@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [rch850](mailto:rich850@gmail.com)
 * [roikale](mailto:roikale@users.noreply.github.com)
 * [rysiekpl](mailto:rysiek@hackerspace.pl)
@@ -524,6 +544,7 @@ and provided thanks to the work of the following contributors:
 * [tackeyy](mailto:mailto.takita.yusuke@gmail.com)
 * [tateisu](mailto:tateisu@gmail.com)
 * [tmyt](mailto:shigure@refy.net)
+* [trevDev()](mailto:trev@trevdev.ca)
 * [utam0k](mailto:k0ma@utam0k.jp)
 * [vpzomtrrfrt](mailto:vpzomtrrfrt@gmail.com)
 * [walfie](mailto:walfington@gmail.com)
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 75a51fc7c6e..666ccd14b22 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,14 +1,107 @@
-## 2.5.2
+Changelog
+=========
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+## [Unreleased]
+### Added
+
+- Add link ownership verification (#8703)
+- Add conversations API (#8832)
+- Add limit for the number of people that can be followed from one account (#8807)
+- Add admin setting to customize mascot (#8766)
+- Add support for more granular ActivityPub audiences from other software, i.e. circles (#8950)
+- Add option to block all reports from a domain (#8830)
+- Add user preference to always expand toots marked with content warnings (#8762)
+- Add user preference to always hide all media (#8569)
+- Add `force_login` param to OAuth authorize page (#8655)
+- Add `tootctl accounts backup` (#8642, #8811)
+- Add `tootctl accounts create` (#8642, #8811)
+- Add `tootctl accounts cull` (#8642, #8811)
+- Add `tootctl accounts delete` (#8642, #8811)
+- Add `tootctl accounts modify` (#8642, #8811)
+- Add `tootctl accounts refresh` (#8642, #8811)
+- Add `tootctl feeds build` (#8642, #8811)
+- Add `tootctl feeds clear` (#8642, #8811)
+- Add `tootctl settings registrations open` (#8642, #8811)
+- Add `tootctl settings registrations close` (#8642, #8811)
+- Add `min_id` param to REST API to support backwards pagination (#8736)
+- Add a confirmation dialog when hitting reply and the compose box isn't empty (#8893)
+- Add PostgreSQL disk space growth tracking in PGHero (#8906)
+- Add button for disabling local account to report quick actions bar (#9024)
+- Add Czech language (#8594)
+- Add `Clear-Site-Data` header when logging out (#8627)
+- Add `same-site` (`lax`) attribute to cookies (#8626)
+- Add support for styled scrollbars in Firefox Nightly (#8653)
+- Add highlight to the active tab in web UI profiles (#8673)
+- Add auto-focus for comment textarea in report modal (#8689)
+- Add auto-focus for emoji picker's search field (#8688)
+- Add nginx and systemd templates to `dist/` directory (#8770)
+- Add support for `/.well-known/change-password` (#8828)
+- Add option to override FFMPEG binary path (#8855)
+- Add `dns-prefetch` tag when using different host for assets or uploads (#8942)
+- Add `description` meta tag (#8941)
+- Add `Content-Security-Policy` header (#8957)
+- Add cache for the instance info API (#8765)
+
+### Changed
+
+- Change forms design (#8703)
+- Change reports overview to group by target account (#8674)
+- Change web UI to show "read more" link on overly long in-stream statuses (#8205)
+- Change design of direct messages column (#8832, #9022)
+- Change home timelines to exclude DMs (#8940)
+- Change list timelines to exclude all replies (#8683)
+- Change admin accounts UI default sort to most recent (#8813)
+- Change documentation URL in the UI (#8898)
+- Change style of success and failure messages (#8973)
+- Change DM filtering to always allow DMs from staff (#8993)
+- Change recommended Ruby version to 2.5.3 (#9003)
+
+### Deprecated
+
+- `GET /api/v1/timelines/direct` → `GET /api/v1/conversations` (#8832)
+- `POST /api/v1/notifications/dismiss` → `POST /api/v1/notifications/:id/dismiss` (#8905)
+
+### Removed
+
+- Remove "on this device" label in column push settings (#8704)
+- Remove rake tasks in favour of tootctl commands (#8675)
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Fix remote statuses using instance's default locale if no language given (#8861)
+- Fix streaming API not exiting when port or socket is unavailable (#9023)
+- Fix network calls being performed in database transaction in ActivityPub handler (#8951)
+- Fix dropdown arrow position (#8637)
+- Fix first element of dropdowns being focused even if not using keyboard (#8679)
+- Fix tootctl requiring `bundle exec` invocation (#8619)
+- Fix public pages not using animation preference for avatars (#8614)
+- Fix OEmbed/OpenGraph cards not understanding relative URLs (#8669)
+- Fix some dark emojis not having a white outline (#8597)
+- Fix media description not being displayed in various media modals (#8678)
+- Fix generated URLs of desktop notifications missing base URL (#8758)
+- Fix RTL styles (#8764, #8767, #8823, #8897, #9005, #9007, #9018, #9021)
+- Fix crash in streaming API when tag param missing (#8955)
+- Fix hotkeys not working when no element is focused (#8998)
+- Fix some hotkeys not working on detailed status view (#9006)
+
+## [2.5.2] - 2018-10-12
+### Security
 
 - Fix XSS vulnerability (#8959)
 
-## 2.5.1
+## [2.5.1] - 2018-10-07
+### Fixed
 
-- Fix some local images not having their EXIF metadata stripped on upload (#8714)
+- Fix database migrations for PostgreSQL below 9.5 (#8903)
 - Fix class autoloading issue in ActivityPub Create handler (#8820)
 - Fix cache statistics not being sent via statsd when statsd enabled (#8831)
+- Bump puma from 3.11.4 to 3.12.0 (#8883)
+
+### Security
+
+- Fix some local images not having their EXIF metadata stripped on upload (#8714)
 - Fix being able to enable a disabled relay via ActivityPub Accept handler (#8864)
 - Bump nokogiri from 1.8.4 to 1.8.5 (#8881)
-- Bump puma from 3.11.4 to 3.12.0 (#8883)
-- Fix database migrations for PostgreSQL below 9.5 (#8903)
 - Fix being able to report statuses not belonging to the reported account (#8916)
diff --git a/lib/mastodon/version.rb b/lib/mastodon/version.rb
index a49e7f102f6..d0a1542ddda 100644
--- a/lib/mastodon/version.rb
+++ b/lib/mastodon/version.rb
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ module Mastodon
     end
 
     def minor
-      5
+      6
     end
 
     def patch
-      2
+      0
     end
 
     def pre
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ module Mastodon
     end
 
     def flags
-      ''
+      'rc1'
     end
 
     def to_a