diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml b/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml
index e9ab5f2f8..bdabe31a9 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="1.7.15.7" />
+    Version="1.8.0.0" />
   <Properties>
     <DisplayName>Telegram Desktop</DisplayName>
     <PublisherDisplayName>Telegram FZ-LLC</PublisherDisplayName>
diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc
index 57e5251b3..c48bdb09e 100644
--- a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc
+++ b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ IDI_ICON1               ICON                    "..\\art\\icon256.ico"
 //
 
 VS_VERSION_INFO VERSIONINFO
- FILEVERSION 1,7,15,7
- PRODUCTVERSION 1,7,15,7
+ FILEVERSION 1,8,0,0
+ PRODUCTVERSION 1,8,0,0
  FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL
 #ifdef _DEBUG
  FILEFLAGS 0x1L
@@ -52,10 +52,10 @@ BEGIN
         BEGIN
             VALUE "CompanyName", "Telegram FZ-LLC"
             VALUE "FileDescription", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "1.7.15.7"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "1.8.0.0"
             VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2014-2019"
             VALUE "ProductName", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "1.7.15.7"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "1.8.0.0"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc
index cd846e3ed..82fcdf542 100644
--- a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc
+++ b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
 //
 
 VS_VERSION_INFO VERSIONINFO
- FILEVERSION 1,7,15,7
- PRODUCTVERSION 1,7,15,7
+ FILEVERSION 1,8,0,0
+ PRODUCTVERSION 1,8,0,0
  FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL
 #ifdef _DEBUG
  FILEFLAGS 0x1L
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ BEGIN
         BEGIN
             VALUE "CompanyName", "Telegram FZ-LLC"
             VALUE "FileDescription", "Telegram Desktop Updater"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "1.7.15.7"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "1.8.0.0"
             VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2014-2019"
             VALUE "ProductName", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "1.7.15.7"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "1.8.0.0"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
index 5c81e5776..45a2e1ef3 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/blob/master/LEGAL
 */
 #pragma once
 
-#define TDESKTOP_REQUESTED_ALPHA_VERSION (1007015007ULL)
+#define TDESKTOP_REQUESTED_ALPHA_VERSION (0ULL)
 
 #ifdef TDESKTOP_OFFICIAL_TARGET
 #define TDESKTOP_ALPHA_VERSION TDESKTOP_REQUESTED_ALPHA_VERSION
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/blob/master/LEGAL
 #define TDESKTOP_ALPHA_VERSION (0ULL)
 #endif // TDESKTOP_OFFICIAL_TARGET
 
-constexpr auto AppVersion = 1007015;
-constexpr auto AppVersionStr = "1.7.15";
+constexpr auto AppVersion = 1008000;
+constexpr auto AppVersionStr = "1.8";
 constexpr auto AppBetaVersion = false;
 constexpr auto AppAlphaVersion = TDESKTOP_ALPHA_VERSION;
diff --git a/Telegram/build/version b/Telegram/build/version
index c1d823be1..0b7a2345d 100644
--- a/Telegram/build/version
+++ b/Telegram/build/version
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-AppVersion         1007015
-AppVersionStrMajor 1.7
-AppVersionStrSmall 1.7.15
-AppVersionStr      1.7.15
+AppVersion         1008000
+AppVersionStrMajor 1.8
+AppVersionStrSmall 1.8
+AppVersionStr      1.8.0
 BetaChannel        0
-AlphaVersion       1007015007
+AlphaVersion       0
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 120113229..bec623e2c 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+1.8 (09.08.19)
+
+- Right click the Send button to send any message without sound - in case the recipient is sleeping.
+- Enable Slow Mode in Group Permissions to control how frequently members can post.
+- Set custom titles for group admins - like 'Founder', 'CFO' or 'Spam Fighter'.
+- Toggle looped playback for animated stickers in Chat Settings.
+- Send a single :heart:, :like:, :unamused:, :flushed: or :party: to add a mighty animated emoji to the chat.
+
 1.7.15 beta (18.07.19)
 
 - Bug fixes and other minor improvements.