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 # Keyman Version History
 
+## 18.0.26 alpha 2024-05-02
+
+* chore: merge beta into master A18S1 (#11332)
+
 ## 18.0.25 alpha 2024-04-30
 
 * fix(linux): Improve detection of Gnome environment (#11292)
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-18.0.26
+18.0.27
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