diff --git a/copyparty/__version__.py b/copyparty/__version__.py
index b06c052c..3aea3adf 100644
--- a/copyparty/__version__.py
+++ b/copyparty/__version__.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # coding: utf-8
 
-VERSION = (1, 6, 9)
+VERSION = (1, 6, 10)
 CODENAME = "cors k"
-BUILD_DT = (2023, 3, 16)
+BUILD_DT = (2023, 3, 20)
 
 S_VERSION = ".".join(map(str, VERSION))
 S_BUILD_DT = "{0:04d}-{1:02d}-{2:02d}".format(*BUILD_DT)
diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index d2a4f859..4885c7a1 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,19 @@
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+# 2023-0316-2106  `v1.6.9`  index.html
+
+## new features
+* option to show `index.html` instead of the folder listing
+  * arg `--ih` makes it default-enabled
+  * clients can enable/disable it in the `[⚙️]` settings tab
+  * url-param `?v` skips it for a particular folder
+* faster folder-thumbnail validation on startup (mostly on conventional HDDs) 
+
+## bugfixes
+* "load more" button didn't always show up when search results got truncated
+* ux: tooltips could block buttons on android
+
+
+
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 # 2023-0312-1610  `v1.6.8`  folder thumbs