diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index c5a1eae..f7c4c00 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 {
 	"name": "CanvasBlocker",
 	"description": "__MSG_addon_description__",
-	"version": "1.6.1",
+	"version": "1.7",
 	"icons": {
 		"48": "icons/icon.svg",
 		"96": "icons/icon.svg"
diff --git a/releaseNotes.txt b/releaseNotes.txt
index 0462412..228152d 100644
--- a/releaseNotes.txt
+++ b/releaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,16 @@
+Version 1.7:
+	changes:
+		- 
+	
+	new features:
+		- 
+	
+	fixes:
+		- 
+	
+	known issues:
+		- if a data URL is blocked the page action button does not appear
+
 Version 1.6.1:
 	fixes:
 		- Google login and account creation did not work