diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fcfad2976..062583fae 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,32 @@
 # Delta Chat Android Changelog
 
+## v1.34.0
+2022-10
+
+* start using "Private Apps" as a more user friendly term for the technical "Webxdc" term
+* add "Private Apps" to the home screen from the app's menu,
+  allowing easy access and integration with "normal" apps
+* "Private Apps" and "Audio" are shown as a separate tabs in chat profile
+* show a "recently seen" dot on avatars if the contact was seen within ten minutes
+* order contact and members lists by "last seen"
+* show mailing list addresses in profile
+* user friendlier system messages as "You changed the group image."
+* introduce a "Login" QR code that can be generated by providers for easy log in
+* allow scanning of "Accounts" and "Logins" QR codes using supported system cameras
+* truncate incoming messages by lines instead of just length
+* for easier multi device setup, "Send Copy To Self" is enabled by default now
+* fix: hide "Resend" option for messages that cannot be resent
+* fix: hide "Leave group" option for mailing lists
+* fix: mark "group image changed" as system message on receiver side
+* fix: improved error handling for account setup from QR code
+* fix: do not emit notifications for blocked chats
+* fix: show attached .eml files correctly
+* fix: don't prepend the subject to chat messages in mailing lists
+* fix: reject private app updates from contacts who are not group members
+* update translations
+* update to core95
+
+
 ## v1.32.0
 2022-07
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 94a0f4994..8288acda1 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@ android {
     useLibrary 'org.apache.http.legacy'
 
     defaultConfig {
-        versionCode 636
-        versionName "1.33.0"
+        versionCode 637
+        versionName "1.34.0"
 
         applicationId "com.b44t.messenger"
         multiDexEnabled true
diff --git a/res/values-de/strings.xml b/res/values-de/strings.xml
index e17d8cf18..520c95aad 100644
--- a/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -1014,5 +1014,6 @@
 
 
     <!-- device messages for updates -->
+    <string name="update_1_34_android">Was ist neu in 1.34?\n\n🤗 Bessere Kontaktlisten: Sortiert nach \"Zuletzt gesehen\" und innerhalb von 10 Minuten gesehene Kontakte werden mit einem Punkt markiert 🟢\n\n📑 Neue Tabs in Chat-Profilen: \"Audio\" und \"Private Apps\"\n\n🖼️ Wenn Ihnen jemand eine \"Private App\" (z.B. von https://webxdc.org ) schickt, können Sie diese zum Startbildschirm hinzufügen</string>
 
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/values-es/strings.xml b/res/values-es/strings.xml
index f5639c83d..7e3e013c6 100644
--- a/res/values-es/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values-es/strings.xml
@@ -1029,5 +1029,6 @@
 
 
     <!-- device messages for updates -->
+    <string name="update_1_34_android">¿Qué hay de nuevo en 1.34?\n\n🤗 Lista de contactos más amigable: Ordenada por visto por última vez y los contactos vistos hace menos de 10 minutos son marcados con un punto 🟢\n\n📑 Nuevas pestañas en los perfiles de los chats: \"Audio\" y \"Aplicaciones privadas\"\n\n🖼️ Si alguien te envía una \"Aplicación privada\" (ej. de https://webxdc.org ), puedes añadirla a la pantalla principal del teléfono</string>
 
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index f72dc22cc..335ab6948 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1014,5 +1014,6 @@
 
 
     <!-- device messages for updates -->
+    <string name="update_1_34_android">What\'s new in 1.34?\n\n🤗 Friendlier contact lists: Ordered by last seen and contacts seen within 10 minutes are marked by a dot 🟢\n\n📑 New pages in chat profiles: \"Audio\" and \"Private Apps\"\n\n🖼️ If someone sends you a \"Private App\" (eg. from https://webxdc.org ), you can add it to the home screen</string>
 
 </resources>
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java
index 487427878..ca4a0ddf3 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java
@@ -98,10 +98,10 @@ public class ConversationListActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivit
   protected void onCreate(Bundle icicle, boolean ready) {
     // update messages - for new messages, do not reuse or modify strings but create new ones.
     // it is not needed to keep all past update messages, however, when deleted, also the strings should be deleted.
-    //DcContext dcContext = DcHelper.getContext(this);
-    //DcMsg msg = new DcMsg(dcContext, DcMsg.DC_MSG_TEXT);
-    //msg.setText(getString(R.string.update_1_30));
-    //dcContext.addDeviceMsg("update_1_30m_android", msg); // addDeviceMessage() makes sure, messages with the same id are not added twice
+    DcContext dcContext = DcHelper.getContext(this);
+    DcMsg msg = new DcMsg(dcContext, DcMsg.DC_MSG_TEXT);
+    msg.setText(getString(R.string.update_1_34_android));
+    dcContext.addDeviceMsg("update_1_34d_android", msg);
 
     // create view
     setContentView(R.layout.conversation_list_activity);