diff --git a/HEALTHCHAT_CHANGES.md b/HEALTHCHAT_CHANGES.md
index c6081f91ed..f7d1b381b6 100644
--- a/HEALTHCHAT_CHANGES.md
+++ b/HEALTHCHAT_CHANGES.md
@@ -7,6 +7,20 @@ in <version>` section and uses it as the body of the GitHub Release.
 One section per released version, newest on top. Upstream element-hq
 `CHANGELOG.md` is kept separate and untouched.
 
+## Changes in 1.2.0 (2026-06-28)
+
+🙌 Improvements
+
+- HealthChat desktop apps now **auto-update**. Installed macOS and Windows apps
+  check the HealthChat update feed and install new releases automatically, and the
+  public installers are now hosted at `https://healthchat.ch/packages/desktop/` so
+  first-time downloads no longer require GitHub access.
+
+🐛 Fixes
+
+- Gated upstream element-hq-only CI workflows (including the Storybook build) so
+  they no longer run — and fail — in this fork.
+
 ## Changes in 1.1.2 (2026-06-28)
 
 🐛 Fixes
diff --git a/apps/desktop/package.json b/apps/desktop/package.json
index b7d2217b71..199a8a6e1a 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/package.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "productName": "Element",
     "main": "lib/electron-main.js",
     "exports": "./lib/electron-main.js",
-    "version": "1.1.2",
+    "version": "1.2.0",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": {
         "name": "Element",