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 # Keyman Version History
 
+## 16.0.52 alpha 2022-08-26
+
+* fix(android/engine): Lower the max height for landscape orientation (#7119)
+* fix(linux): Remove wrong `ok_for_single_backspace` method (#7123)
+
 ## 16.0.51 alpha 2022-08-24
 
 * fix(android): verify browser before starting activity (#7001)
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-16.0.52
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