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From: "github-actions[bot]"
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Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:06:55 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] chore(release): new release

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 .../fix-beforeunload-cancel-blocks-reload.md       |  5 -----
 .changeset/fix-client-and-server-defects.md        |  5 -----
 .../fix-overlay-dismissed-on-initial-load.md       |  5 -----
 .changeset/perf-precompiled-options-schema.md      |  5 -----
 CHANGELOG.md                                       | 14 ++++++++++++++
 package.json                                       |  2 +-
 6 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 .changeset/fix-beforeunload-cancel-blocks-reload.md
 delete mode 100644 .changeset/fix-client-and-server-defects.md
 delete mode 100644 .changeset/fix-overlay-dismissed-on-initial-load.md
 delete mode 100644 .changeset/perf-precompiled-options-schema.md

diff --git a/.changeset/fix-beforeunload-cancel-blocks-reload.md b/.changeset/fix-beforeunload-cancel-blocks-reload.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 23bab78542..0000000000
--- a/.changeset/fix-beforeunload-cancel-blocks-reload.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"webpack-dev-server": patch
----
-
-Keep hot and live reload working after a cancelled "Leave site?" dialog.
diff --git a/.changeset/fix-client-and-server-defects.md b/.changeset/fix-client-and-server-defects.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 04e996c606..0000000000
--- a/.changeset/fix-client-and-server-defects.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"webpack-dev-server": minor
----
-
-Fix client progress modes, socket URL credentials, overlay and progress lifecycles, server startup error handling and local IP lookup; export `BaseServer`.
diff --git a/.changeset/fix-overlay-dismissed-on-initial-load.md b/.changeset/fix-overlay-dismissed-on-initial-load.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 721f809b5b..0000000000
--- a/.changeset/fix-overlay-dismissed-on-initial-load.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"webpack-dev-server": patch
----
-
-Keep the overlay for a runtime error thrown while the page is still loading.
diff --git a/.changeset/perf-precompiled-options-schema.md b/.changeset/perf-precompiled-options-schema.md
deleted file mode 100644
index dec27df3be..0000000000
--- a/.changeset/perf-precompiled-options-schema.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"webpack-dev-server": patch
----
-
-Validate options with a precompiled schema to cut ~115ms from startup.
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 50332894d9..5c60d45ec0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 6.1.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- Fix client progress modes, socket URL credentials, overlay and progress lifecycles, server startup error handling and local IP lookup; export `BaseServer`. (by [@alexander-akait](https://github.com/alexander-akait) in [#5739](https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-server/pull/5739))
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Keep hot and live reload working after a cancelled "Leave site?" dialog. (by [@alexander-akait](https://github.com/alexander-akait) in [#5744](https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-server/pull/5744))
+
+- Keep the overlay for a runtime error thrown while the page is still loading. (by [@alexander-akait](https://github.com/alexander-akait) in [#5745](https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-server/pull/5745))
+
+- Validate options with a precompiled schema to cut ~115ms from startup. (by [@alexander-akait](https://github.com/alexander-akait) in [#5746](https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-server/pull/5746))
+
 ## 6.0.0
 
 ### Major Changes
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a8e92c41d8..2fa16b607c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "webpack-dev-server",
-  "version": "6.0.0",
+  "version": "6.1.0",
   "description": "Serves a webpack app. Updates the browser on changes.",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-server#readme",
   "bugs": "https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-server/issues",