diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 08ac65ef..c43112cf 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ tasks.register<GetVersionTask>("getVersion") {
 }
 
 // You can still set these for legacy use by submodules or scripts:
-rootProject.ext.set("appVersionName", providers.gradleProperty("APP_VERSION_NAME").orElse("1.6.8").get())
-rootProject.ext.set("appVersionCode", providers.gradleProperty("APP_VERSION_CODE").orElse("324").get().toInt())
+rootProject.ext.set("appVersionName", providers.gradleProperty("APP_VERSION_NAME").orElse("1.6.9").get())
+rootProject.ext.set("appVersionCode", providers.gradleProperty("APP_VERSION_CODE").orElse("325").get().toInt())
 rootProject.ext.set("applicationId", "me.eternal.purrfectsnap")
 // buildHash: when PurrfectSnap or Snapchat is updated, mappings become outdated and auto-regenerate.
 // Include version code so each release has a different hash; use random for uniqueness within same version.
diff --git a/changelogs-stable.txt b/changelogs-stable.txt
index b2457893..05fca07a 100644
--- a/changelogs-stable.txt
+++ b/changelogs-stable.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+## v1.6.9
+- New: Updated the Stealth mode for better visibility with the chat stealth mode (keeps chats from being read), and snap stealth-mode and full stealth mode toggle (normal stealth-mode). (tq Javalsta) 
+- Fix: Fixed performance mode profile save/load so Disabled persists correctly and no longer falls back to Max mode on app restart. (tq schrodingerspet)
+- Fix: Fixed the resume/reopen UI break when max performance mode is turned on, and other bug fixes. (tq schrodingerspet)
+- New: Implemented an Auto Open Stop Button directly within the notification card.
+- New: Added a log filter menu in logs page to isolate Auto-Open, Media downloads, friend tracker, and Core logs. 
+- Fix: Completely rewritten Auto Open Engine to optimize the auto open engine. 
+- Fix: Fixed Batch Story Download feature not working.
+- FIx: Minor bug fixes for media downloader in stories and spotlight.
+- Fix: Bug fixes to improve custom emojis stability.
+
 ## v1.6.8
 - Fix: Many improvements to the Performance Mode feature(Max, turned on by Default), changes are pretty noticeable: faster loading of chats, long group messages optimizations, many snapmap optimizations
 - Fix: Crash issues for some devices
diff --git a/core/src/main/kotlin/me/eternal/purrfectsnap/core/features/impl/ui/UITweaks.kt b/core/src/main/kotlin/me/eternal/purrfectsnap/core/features/impl/ui/UITweaks.kt
index f9c7f3ab..d83009aa 100644
--- a/core/src/main/kotlin/me/eternal/purrfectsnap/core/features/impl/ui/UITweaks.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/kotlin/me/eternal/purrfectsnap/core/features/impl/ui/UITweaks.kt
@@ -71,20 +71,38 @@ class UITweaks : Feature("UITweaks") {
 
     private fun shouldHideSpotlightNav(
         event: AddViewEvent,
-        spotlightNavIds: Set<Int>
+        spotlightNavIds: Set<Int>,
+        spotlightNavNames: Set<String>
     ): Boolean {
+        fun resourceEntryNameOrNull(id: Int): String? {
+            if (id == View.NO_ID || id == 0) return null
+            return runCatching { context.resources.getResourceEntryName(id) }.getOrNull()
+        }
+
         val viewId = event.view.id
-        if (viewId in spotlightNavIds) return true
+        val parentId = event.parent.id
+        if (viewId in spotlightNavIds || parentId in spotlightNavIds) return true
+
+        val resourceNames = listOfNotNull(
+            resourceEntryNameOrNull(viewId),
+            resourceEntryNameOrNull(parentId)
+        )
+
+        if (resourceNames.any { it in spotlightNavNames }) return true
 
         // Keep the fallback scoped to home/bottom navigation resource names so
         // chat media viewers and spotlight-related content surfaces still open.
-        val resourceEntryName = runCatching { context.resources.getResourceEntryName(viewId) }.getOrNull()
-            ?: return false
-        return resourceEntryName.contains("spotlight", ignoreCase = true) &&
-            (
-                resourceEntryName.contains("hova_nav", ignoreCase = true) ||
-                    resourceEntryName.contains("bottom_nav", ignoreCase = true)
-                )
+        val parentClassName = event.parent.javaClass.name
+        val isHomeNavigationContainer = parentClassName.contains("hova", ignoreCase = true) &&
+            (parentClassName.contains("nav", ignoreCase = true) || parentClassName.contains("tab", ignoreCase = true))
+
+        return isHomeNavigationContainer && resourceNames.any { resourceEntryName ->
+            resourceEntryName.contains("spotlight", ignoreCase = true) &&
+                (
+                    resourceEntryName.contains("hova_nav", ignoreCase = true) ||
+                        resourceEntryName.contains("bottom_nav", ignoreCase = true)
+                    )
+        }
     }
 
     private fun onActivityCreate() {
@@ -105,6 +123,12 @@ class UITweaks : Feature("UITweaks") {
             getId("hova_nav_spotlight_tab", "id"),
             getId("hova_nav_spotlight_button", "id")
         ).filter { it != 0 }.toSet()
+        val spotlightNavNames = setOf(
+            "hova_nav_spotlight",
+            "ngs_hova_nav_spotlight",
+            "hova_nav_spotlight_tab",
+            "hova_nav_spotlight_button"
+        )
 
         Resources::class.java.methods.first { it.name == "getDimensionPixelSize" }.hook(
             HookStage.AFTER,
@@ -150,7 +174,7 @@ class UITweaks : Feature("UITweaks") {
                 hideStorySection(event)
             }
 
-            if (disableSpotlight && shouldHideSpotlightNav(event, spotlightNavIds)) {
+            if (disableSpotlight && shouldHideSpotlightNav(event, spotlightNavIds, spotlightNavNames)) {
                 view.hideViewCompletely()
                 event.canceled = true
                 return@subscribe
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 839e6e23..5960e246 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ org.gradle.configuration-cache=true
 org.gradle.configuration-cache.problems=warn
 nativeAbis=arm64-v8a
 
-APP_VERSION_NAME=1.6.8
-APP_VERSION_CODE=324
+APP_VERSION_NAME=1.6.9
+APP_VERSION_CODE=325
 debug_build_hash=18fe2a814d0e2eb5
 psIntegrityPinnedSha256=
 EXPECTED_CERT_SHA256=0f188cb17d8ea4902ee15ce98f4928ba4226a4790fa3c52f62d776b08e46ca1c