diff --git a/chat.stoat.StoatDesktop.desktop b/chat.stoat.StoatDesktop.desktop
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+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Stoat
+Comment=Open source, user-first chat platform
+Exec=stoat-desktop
+Terminal=false
+Type=Application
+Icon=chat.stoat.StoatDesktop
+Categories=Network;InstantMessaging
+StartupWMClass=stoat-desktop
+X-Desktop-File-Install-Version=0.26
+X-Flatpak=chat.stoat.StoatDesktop
diff --git a/chat.stoat.StoatDesktop.metainfo.xml b/chat.stoat.StoatDesktop.metainfo.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<component type="desktop">
+  <id>chat.stoat.StoatDesktop</id>
+  <launchable type="desktop-id">chat.stoat.StoatDesktop.desktop</launchable>
+  <name>Stoat</name>
+  <developer id="chat.stoat">
+    <name>Revolt Platforms Ltd</name>
+  </developer>
+  <summary>Open source, user-first chat platform</summary>
+  <metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
+  <project_license>AGPL-3.0</project_license>
+  <icon type="remote" height="256" width="256">
+    https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stoatchat/assets/f106946659af67ad4f008588ac51570029b2fd47/desktop/icon.png</icon>
+  <description>
+    <p>Stoat is an open source, user-first chat platform. Send messages, share
+      images, mention users, and join voice channels — all from a native desktop
+      application.</p>
+  </description>
+  <screenshots>
+    <screenshot type="default">
+      <caption>Main window</caption>
+      <image>screenshot.png</image>
+    </screenshot>
+  </screenshots>
+  <releases>
+    <release date="2026-02-14" version="1.2.0">
+      <description>
+        <p>Features:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>New Branding</li>
+          <li>Persist and restore window size and position</li>
+        </ul>
+        <p>Bug Fixes:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>App Autostart</li>
+        </ul>
+      </description>
+    </release>
+    <release date="2025-12-29" version="1.1.12">
+      <description>
+        <p>Bug fixes:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>Add NixOS compatibility for electron startup</li>
+          <li>Correctly load badge count; expose to renderer</li>
+          <li>Fix event listener accumulation from rpc client</li>
+          <li>Fix macOS tray icon size</li>
+          <li>Fix RPC largeImageText</li>
+          <li>Use the correct argument for auto start</li>
+        </ul>
+      </description>
+    </release>
+  </releases>
+  <url type="bugtracker">https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop/issues</url>
+  <url type="homepage">https://stoat.chat</url>
+  <url type="vcs-browser">https://github.com/stoatchat/for-desktop</url>
+  <content_rating type="oars-1.1">
+    <content_attribute id="social-chat">intense</content_attribute>
+    <content_attribute id="social-info">intense</content_attribute>
+    <content_attribute id="social-audio">intense</content_attribute>
+    <content_attribute id="social-contacts">intense</content_attribute>
+  </content_rating>
+  <requires>
+    <display_length compare="ge">940</display_length>
+    <internet>always</internet>
+  </requires>
+  <supports>
+    <control>keyboard</control>
+    <control>pointing</control>
+  </supports>
+</component>
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