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Closes #8808

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- Update download links and SBOM links in desktop releases page
- Add v6.1.1 and v5.13.5 entries to the changelog
- Update version references in Linux desktop install guide
- Update version references in MSI installer guide

Co-authored-by: Amy Blais <amyblais@users.noreply.github.com>
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Updated desktop release documentation: bumped Mattermost Desktop references from v6.1.0 to v6.1.1 across install guides, added v6.1.1 changelog entry, and updated v5.13 row to v5.13.5 with new download/SBOM links.

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Desktop MSI & Group Policy guide
source/deployment-guide/desktop/desktop-msi-installer-and-group-policy-install.rst
Replaced version strings and filenames from v6.1.0 → v6.1.1 in download links, MSI filenames, and command examples (Command Prompt / PowerShell / APPLICATIONFOLDER variables).
Linux desktop install guide
source/deployment-guide/desktop/linux-desktop-install.rst
Updated download links, filenames and embedded version numbers for RPM, tarball and Flatpak from 6.1.0 → 6.1.1; adjusted accompanying command examples.
Desktop changelog
source/product-overview/desktop-app-changelog.md
Added a new v6.1.1 release entry with security/bug-fix bullets; restructured to include the original v6.1.0 entry as a nested subsection; updated “Download Binaries” link to v6.1.1.
Desktop releases listing
source/product-overview/mattermost-desktop-releases.md
Updated v6.1 row to v6.1.1 with new Download and SBOM URLs; updated v5.13 row from v5.13.4 → v5.13.5 with corresponding Download and SBOM URL updates.

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Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly identifies the main change as a documentation update for Desktop app version 6.1.1 dot release, which aligns with the actual changes made across multiple documentation files.
Description check ✅ Passed The description references the linked issue #8808 which outlines the documentation update objectives, directly relating to the changeset content.
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The PR addresses all four files specified in issue #8808: mattermost-desktop-releases.md (v6.1.1 and v5.13.5 updates), desktop-app-changelog.md (v6.1.1 entry added), linux-desktop-install.rst (version references updated), and desktop-msi-installer-and-group-policy-install.rst (version references updated).
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195-220: ⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

Remove the placeholder or complete the v5.13.5 entry.

This section currently ships with a blank release date and an empty bullet, so the rendered changelog will show an incomplete release note. Please either add the actual date/details for v5.13.5 or drop the entry until that content is ready.

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed.

In `@source/product-overview/desktop-app-changelog.md` around lines 195 - 220, The
v5.13.5 changelog entry is a placeholder (the "**v5.13.5, released **" header
with an empty bullet) and must be completed or removed to avoid rendering an
incomplete release; update the "**v5.13.5, released **" header to include the
correct release date and one-line release notes (or the list of changes) and
adjust the bullets accordingly, and if you add a release, ensure the "Download
Binaries" link text and target (currently pointing to /releases/v5.13.5) match
the actual release tag; alternatively delete the entire v5.13.5 header and its
empty bullet if the release details aren’t ready.
🤖 Prompt for all review comments with AI agents
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed.

Inline comments:
In
`@source/deployment-guide/desktop/desktop-msi-installer-and-group-policy-install.rst`:
- Line 50: Update the hardcoded "version v6.1.1" link so it points to the actual
v6.1.1 release page instead of releases/latest: replace the URL in the line
containing "version v6.1.1
<https://github.com/mattermost/desktop/releases/latest>`__" with the tag URL for
v6.1.1 (e.g. https://github.com/mattermost/desktop/releases/tag/v6.1.1) so the
link always resolves to the documented ZIP/MSI filenames for v6.1.1.

In `@source/product-overview/desktop-app-changelog.md`:
- Around line 12-21: The release heading for v6.1.1 is missing the release date
and leaves a stray emphasis marker; update the heading line containing
"**v6.1.1, released **" to include the actual release date (e.g., "**v6.1.1,
released 2026-03-XX**") so it renders properly and matches the release table,
ensuring the bold markup surrounds the full phrase with the date.

---

Outside diff comments:
In `@source/product-overview/desktop-app-changelog.md`:
- Around line 195-220: The v5.13.5 changelog entry is a placeholder (the
"**v5.13.5, released **" header with an empty bullet) and must be completed or
removed to avoid rendering an incomplete release; update the "**v5.13.5,
released **" header to include the correct release date and one-line release
notes (or the list of changes) and adjust the bullets accordingly, and if you
add a release, ensure the "Download Binaries" link text and target (currently
pointing to /releases/v5.13.5) match the actual release tag; alternatively
delete the entire v5.13.5 header and its empty bullet if the release details
aren’t ready.

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@amyblais amyblais changed the title Desktop app v6.1.1 and v5.13.5 dot release docs Desktop app v6.1.1 dot release docs Mar 25, 2026
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Inline comments:
In `@source/product-overview/desktop-app-changelog.md`:
- Around line 12-25: Update the troubleshooting instructions to reference v6.1.1
instead of v6.1.0 by replacing the exact text "Download the v6.1.0 MSI
installer" with "Download the v6.1.1 MSI installer" and "Install v6.1.0 with
administrator privileges" with "Install v6.1.1 with administrator privileges";
also verify any MSI download link or mention near those strings points to the
v6.1.1 release (the "Download Binaries" / GitHub release link) so users are
directed to the v6.1.1 assets.
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Comment on lines +12 to +25
- **v6.1.1, released **

**Download Binaries:** [Mattermost Desktop on GitHub](https://github.com/mattermost/desktop/releases/latest)
- Mattermost Desktop App v6.1.1 contains low to medium severity level security fixes. Upgrading is recommended. Details will be posted on our [security updates page](https://mattermost.com/security-updates/) 30 days after release as per the [Mattermost Responsible Disclosure Policy](https://mattermost.com/security-vulnerability-report/).
- Upgraded to Electron v40.8.4.
- Fixed additional issues around URL parsing with special characters [MM-65645](https://mattermost.atlassian.net/browse/MM-65645).
- Fixed an issue where new views would not load if the URL to open contained query parameters.
- Fixed an issue where plugins other than Calls could not request desktop screen sharing sources.
- Fixed an issue where content running inside a server view could close the view or cause the app to become unresponsive.

- **v6.1.0, released 2026-03-02**

- Original v6.1.0 release

**Download Binaries:** [Mattermost Desktop on GitHub](https://github.com/mattermost/desktop/releases/v6.1.1)
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⚠️ Potential issue | 🟠 Major

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#!/bin/bash
# Description: Verify that desktop-troubleshooting.rst references v6.1.1 instead of v6.1.0

# Check for any remaining v6.1.0 references in troubleshooting documentation
rg -n "v6\.1\.0" source/deployment-guide/desktop/desktop-troubleshooting.rst

# Also check if v6.1.1 is now referenced
rg -n "v6\.1\.1" source/deployment-guide/desktop/desktop-troubleshooting.rst

Repository: mattermost/docs

Length of output: 1963


Update troubleshooting documentation to reference v6.1.1 for MSI download and installation.

The troubleshooting guide at lines 145–146 still instructs users to download and install v6.1.0. Since v6.1.1 contains security fixes, these instructions should direct users to v6.1.1 instead:

  • Line 145: Change "Download the v6.1.0 MSI installer" to "Download the v6.1.1 MSI installer"
  • Line 146: Change "Install v6.1.0 with administrator privileges" to "Install v6.1.1 with administrator privileges"
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[warning] 12-12: Spaces inside emphasis markers

(MD037, no-space-in-emphasis)

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed.

In `@source/product-overview/desktop-app-changelog.md` around lines 12 - 25,
Update the troubleshooting instructions to reference v6.1.1 instead of v6.1.0 by
replacing the exact text "Download the v6.1.0 MSI installer" with "Download the
v6.1.1 MSI installer" and "Install v6.1.0 with administrator privileges" with
"Install v6.1.1 with administrator privileges"; also verify any MSI download
link or mention near those strings points to the v6.1.1 release (the "Download
Binaries" / GitHub release link) so users are directed to the v6.1.1 assets.

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