diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 52430a85..3c41b108 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [![stable version](https://img.shields.io/badge/stable_version-2.9.5-blue.svg?maxAge=60&style=flat) ](https://github.com/croneter/binary_repo/raw/master/stable/repository.plexkodiconnect/repository.plexkodiconnect-1.0.2.zip) 
-[![beta version](https://img.shields.io/badge/beta_version-2.9.5-red.svg?maxAge=60&style=flat) ](https://github.com/croneter/binary_repo/raw/master/beta/repository.plexkodiconnectbeta/repository.plexkodiconnectbeta-1.0.2.zip)
+[![beta version](https://img.shields.io/badge/beta_version-2.9.6-red.svg?maxAge=60&style=flat) ](https://github.com/croneter/binary_repo/raw/master/beta/repository.plexkodiconnectbeta/repository.plexkodiconnectbeta-1.0.2.zip)
 
 [![Installation](https://img.shields.io/badge/wiki-installation-brightgreen.svg?maxAge=60&style=flat)](https://github.com/croneter/PlexKodiConnect/wiki/Installation)
 [![FAQ](https://img.shields.io/badge/wiki-FAQ-brightgreen.svg?maxAge=60&style=flat)](https://github.com/croneter/PlexKodiConnect/wiki/faq)
diff --git a/addon.xml b/addon.xml
index 879dc254..240bb98a 100644
--- a/addon.xml
+++ b/addon.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
-<addon  id="plugin.video.plexkodiconnect" name="PlexKodiConnect" version="2.9.5" provider-name="croneter">
+<addon  id="plugin.video.plexkodiconnect" name="PlexKodiConnect" version="2.9.6" provider-name="croneter">
   <requires>
     <import addon="xbmc.python" version="2.1.0"/>
     <import addon="script.module.requests" version="2.9.1" />
@@ -83,7 +83,14 @@
     <summary lang="lt_LT">Natūralioji „Plex“ integracija į „Kodi“</summary>
     <description lang="lt_LT">Prijunkite „Kodi“ prie „Plex Medija Serverio“. Šiame papildinyje daroma prielaida, kad valdote visus savo vaizdo įrašus naudodami „Plex“ (ir nė vieno su „Kodi“). Galite prarasti jau saugomus „Kodi“ vaizdo įrašų ir muzikos duomenų bazių duomenis (kadangi šis papildinys juos tiesiogiai pakeičia). Naudokite savo pačių rizika!</description>
     <disclaimer lang="lt_LT">Naudokite savo pačių rizika</disclaimer>
-    <news>version 2.9.5:
+    <news>version 2.9.6:
+- Rework logic for using direct paths, direct play, direct streaming and transcoding, using the PMS StreamingBrain: Let PMS StreamingBrain decide on whether we need to force-transcode, New setting to choose "Direct Streaming", Allow for 4k transcoding and direct streaming, New setting to force transcode only 4K and above
+- Fix PKC background sync synching items to Kodi even though entire section should not be synched
+- Force a full sync of all items after choosing a new PMS, changing a PMS' address and changing which Plex libraries to sync
+- Only enforce advancedsettings.xml 'cleanonupdate' to be false for PKC add-on paths
+- Never give up trying to connect to the PMS or Alexa using websockets
+
+version 2.9.5:
 - Version 2.9.4 for everyone
 
 version 2.9.4 (beta only):
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 215356de..0a79a440 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+version 2.9.6:
+- Rework logic for using direct paths, direct play, direct streaming and transcoding, using the PMS StreamingBrain: Let PMS StreamingBrain decide on whether we need to force-transcode, New setting to choose "Direct Streaming", Allow for 4k transcoding and direct streaming, New setting to force transcode only 4K and above
+- Fix PKC background sync synching items to Kodi even though entire section should not be synched
+- Force a full sync of all items after choosing a new PMS, changing a PMS' address and changing which Plex libraries to sync
+- Only enforce advancedsettings.xml 'cleanonupdate' to be false for PKC add-on paths
+- Never give up trying to connect to the PMS or Alexa using websockets
+
 version 2.9.5:
 - Version 2.9.4 for everyone