diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e6c87b8..0eb470c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## Unreleased
+## 1.0.23 - 2026-09-07
 
 - Start pending downloads in the visible queue order, including manually reordered entries. Retire the automatic short-job prioritization, including for existing configurations.
 - Keep transfer size, percentage, speed and remaining time on one compact line below 1 GB as well. Preserve wrapping for error messages and full values in tooltips.
diff --git a/PROJECT_MEMORY.md b/PROJECT_MEMORY.md
index 0cbf329..275fcce 100644
--- a/PROJECT_MEMORY.md
+++ b/PROJECT_MEMORY.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Am 6. September 2026 nach einem Festplatten-Reset aus den vorhandenen Remote-Rep
 
 Aktueller veröffentlichter Stand: **1.0.22**, Tag `v1.0.22`, veröffentlicht am 6. September 2026 auf GitHub und Forgejo. Der Tag zeigt auf `a526bd3541fd1d909dae0060ba92d64347668099`; nachfolgende Memory-Commits gehören nicht zum Installer.
 
-Unveröffentlichte Änderungen vom 7. September 2026: Queue startet wartende Downloads strikt in der sichtbaren Reihenfolge; kompakte, einzeilige Fortschrittsanzeige auch unter 1 GB.
+Release 1.0.23 wird am 7. September 2026 vorbereitet: Queue startet wartende Downloads strikt in der sichtbaren Reihenfolge; kompakte, einzeilige Fortschrittsanzeige auch unter 1 GB. Versionen und Changelog sind gesetzt; vollständige Release-Prüfung, Paketbau und Veröffentlichung werden vor Abschluss separat verifiziert.
 
 ## Git und maßgeblicher Stand
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4eff36e..fccb780 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ The application works in public mode without a Twitch login. Connecting a Twitch
 ## Installation
 
 1. Open the [latest GitHub release](https://github.com/Sucukdeluxe/Twitch-VOD-Manager/releases/latest).
-2. Download `Twitch-VOD-Manager-Setup-1.0.22.exe`.
+2. Download `Twitch-VOD-Manager-Setup-1.0.23.exe`.
 3. Run the installer and choose the installation directory.
 4. Start Twitch VOD Manager and add a streamer.
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3728301..1233784 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "twitch-vod-manager",
-  "version": "1.0.22",
+  "version": "1.0.23",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "twitch-vod-manager",
-      "version": "1.0.22",
+      "version": "1.0.23",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "axios": "^1.16.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 374c356..d7ef0e3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "twitch-vod-manager",
-  "version": "1.0.22",
+  "version": "1.0.23",
   "description": "Twitch VOD Manager - Download Twitch VODs easily",
   "main": "dist/main.js",
   "author": "Sucukdeluxe",
diff --git a/scripts/smoke-test-public-release-config.js b/scripts/smoke-test-public-release-config.js
index 9658eb2..2dfbb55 100644
--- a/scripts/smoke-test-public-release-config.js
+++ b/scripts/smoke-test-public-release-config.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ const installerSource = fs.readFileSync(path.join(root, 'build', 'installer.nsh'
 const installerSmokeSource = fs.readFileSync(path.join(root, 'scripts', 'smoke-test-installer.js'), 'utf8');
 const manifestPath = path.join(root, 'scripts', 'public-release-files.json');
 const failures = [];
-const expectedVersion = '1.0.22';
+const expectedVersion = '1.0.23';
 
 function check(condition, message) {
   if (!condition) failures.push(message);
diff --git a/src/index.html b/src/index.html
index 7187e31..da37dbd 100644
--- a/src/index.html
+++ b/src/index.html
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@
 
                     <div class="settings-card" data-settings-pane="updates" hidden>
                         <h3 id="updateTitle">Updates</h3>
-                        <p id="versionInfo" class="card-intro">Version: v1.0.22</p>
+                        <p id="versionInfo" class="card-intro">Version: v1.0.23</p>
                         <button type="button" class="btn-secondary" id="checkUpdateBtn" onclick="checkUpdate()">Nach Updates suchen</button>
                     </div>