diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1966ca77..dab94f7c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 ## v1.7.72-alpha (2026-05-19)
 
 - Settings What's New now includes the missing release notes for `v1.7.68-alpha` through `v1.7.71-alpha`, so the modal reflects the current OTA history instead of stopping at `v1.7.67-alpha`.
+- The follow-up release carries the NetBird install fix, Gitea icon polish, mobile app-session fallback updates, and rounder app icon masks from `v1.7.71-alpha` with the Settings modal notes included.
 - The local Cargo lockfile version metadata is kept in sync with the release bump after the previous release build updated it.
 
 ## v1.7.71-alpha (2026-05-19)
diff --git a/core/Cargo.lock b/core/Cargo.lock
index cd9637b7..5849e0ac 100644
--- a/core/Cargo.lock
+++ b/core/Cargo.lock
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ checksum = "a23eb6b1614318a8071c9b2521f36b424b2c83db5eb3a0fead4a6c0809af6e61"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "archipelago"
-version = "1.7.71-alpha"
+version = "1.7.72-alpha"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "archipelago-container",
diff --git a/core/archipelago/Cargo.toml b/core/archipelago/Cargo.toml
index 7827cc94..5317488b 100644
--- a/core/archipelago/Cargo.toml
+++ b/core/archipelago/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "archipelago"
-version = "1.7.71-alpha"
+version = "1.7.72-alpha"
 edition = "2021"
 description = "Archipelago Bitcoin Node OS - Native backend"
 authors = ["Archipelago Team"]
diff --git a/neode-ui/package-lock.json b/neode-ui/package-lock.json
index d4b6d1df..455e65a1 100644
--- a/neode-ui/package-lock.json
+++ b/neode-ui/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "neode-ui",
-  "version": "1.7.71-alpha",
+  "version": "1.7.72-alpha",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "neode-ui",
-      "version": "1.7.71-alpha",
+      "version": "1.7.72-alpha",
       "dependencies": {
         "@types/dompurify": "^3.0.5",
         "@vue-leaflet/vue-leaflet": "^0.10.1",
diff --git a/neode-ui/package.json b/neode-ui/package.json
index 1cb57058..0505155c 100644
--- a/neode-ui/package.json
+++ b/neode-ui/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "neode-ui",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.7.71-alpha",
+  "version": "1.7.72-alpha",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "./start-dev.sh",
diff --git a/release-manifest.json b/release-manifest.json
index 98b4f947..7dc8d45e 100644
--- a/release-manifest.json
+++ b/release-manifest.json
@@ -1,30 +1,27 @@
 {
-  "version": "1.7.71-alpha",
+  "version": "1.7.72-alpha",
   "release_date": "2026-05-19",
   "changelog": [
-    "NetBird stack installs now pre-create `/var/lib/archipelago/netbird/data` before binding it into `netbird-server`, fixing the failed install/start path seen on `100.70.96.88` where Podman rejected the missing host directory.",
-    "NetBird start/restart ordering now starts `netbird-server` before the dashboard container so lifecycle actions bring the control plane up before the UI.",
-    "App-session invalid IDs and panel-mode fallbacks now return to `/dashboard/apps`, avoiding the stale `/apps` route that could render a 404.",
-    "Mobile launches for apps that block iframes now stay inside the Archipelago app-session fallback instead of automatically opening an external browser tab.",
-    "Installed Gitea containers now report the packaged Gitea icon, and app icon masks use a rounder radius on mobile grids, app cards, and detail headers.",
-    "Validation passed with `npm run type-check`, focused Vitest app-session/app-grid tests, `cargo fmt --all --check --manifest-path core/Cargo.toml`, and `cargo check -p archipelago --manifest-path core/Cargo.toml`."
+    "Settings What's New now includes the missing release notes for `v1.7.68-alpha` through `v1.7.71-alpha`, so the modal reflects the current OTA history instead of stopping at `v1.7.67-alpha`.",
+    "The follow-up release carries the NetBird install fix, Gitea icon polish, mobile app-session fallback updates, and rounder app icon masks from `v1.7.71-alpha` with the Settings modal notes included.",
+    "The local Cargo lockfile version metadata is kept in sync with the release bump after the previous release build updated it."
   ],
   "components": [
     {
       "name": "archipelago",
-      "current_version": "1.7.71-alpha",
-      "new_version": "1.7.71-alpha",
-      "download_url": "http://146.59.87.168:3000/lfg2025/archy/releases/download/v1.7.71-alpha/archipelago",
-      "sha256": "96895f2034cf9760103813954c9ac5532060498929ebc2dc78a3517adbdbd035",
-      "size_bytes": 42985824
+      "current_version": "1.7.72-alpha",
+      "new_version": "1.7.72-alpha",
+      "download_url": "http://146.59.87.168:3000/lfg2025/archy/releases/download/v1.7.72-alpha/archipelago",
+      "sha256": "f0feae864d58b0204077e9559217f51c07e270f31c45c6ee05d7bf3086477c7e",
+      "size_bytes": 42990584
     },
     {
-      "name": "archipelago-frontend-1.7.71-alpha.tar.gz",
-      "current_version": "1.7.71-alpha",
-      "new_version": "1.7.71-alpha",
-      "download_url": "http://146.59.87.168:3000/lfg2025/archy/releases/download/v1.7.71-alpha/archipelago-frontend-1.7.71-alpha.tar.gz",
-      "sha256": "80c185b7ed6831a4bdd5b54ead65f5b7ca21706687cdcd147dc4cdbdc1c1ed7a",
-      "size_bytes": 166478267
+      "name": "archipelago-frontend-1.7.72-alpha.tar.gz",
+      "current_version": "1.7.72-alpha",
+      "new_version": "1.7.72-alpha",
+      "download_url": "http://146.59.87.168:3000/lfg2025/archy/releases/download/v1.7.72-alpha/archipelago-frontend-1.7.72-alpha.tar.gz",
+      "sha256": "26e26be4f804685694e5885cf4434ae0ecf0d24c4a5cebd32a81239be1517789",
+      "size_bytes": 166481709
     }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/releases/manifest.json b/releases/manifest.json
index 98b4f947..7dc8d45e 100644
--- a/releases/manifest.json
+++ b/releases/manifest.json
@@ -1,30 +1,27 @@
 {
-  "version": "1.7.71-alpha",
+  "version": "1.7.72-alpha",
   "release_date": "2026-05-19",
   "changelog": [
-    "NetBird stack installs now pre-create `/var/lib/archipelago/netbird/data` before binding it into `netbird-server`, fixing the failed install/start path seen on `100.70.96.88` where Podman rejected the missing host directory.",
-    "NetBird start/restart ordering now starts `netbird-server` before the dashboard container so lifecycle actions bring the control plane up before the UI.",
-    "App-session invalid IDs and panel-mode fallbacks now return to `/dashboard/apps`, avoiding the stale `/apps` route that could render a 404.",
-    "Mobile launches for apps that block iframes now stay inside the Archipelago app-session fallback instead of automatically opening an external browser tab.",
-    "Installed Gitea containers now report the packaged Gitea icon, and app icon masks use a rounder radius on mobile grids, app cards, and detail headers.",
-    "Validation passed with `npm run type-check`, focused Vitest app-session/app-grid tests, `cargo fmt --all --check --manifest-path core/Cargo.toml`, and `cargo check -p archipelago --manifest-path core/Cargo.toml`."
+    "Settings What's New now includes the missing release notes for `v1.7.68-alpha` through `v1.7.71-alpha`, so the modal reflects the current OTA history instead of stopping at `v1.7.67-alpha`.",
+    "The follow-up release carries the NetBird install fix, Gitea icon polish, mobile app-session fallback updates, and rounder app icon masks from `v1.7.71-alpha` with the Settings modal notes included.",
+    "The local Cargo lockfile version metadata is kept in sync with the release bump after the previous release build updated it."
   ],
   "components": [
     {
       "name": "archipelago",
-      "current_version": "1.7.71-alpha",
-      "new_version": "1.7.71-alpha",
-      "download_url": "http://146.59.87.168:3000/lfg2025/archy/releases/download/v1.7.71-alpha/archipelago",
-      "sha256": "96895f2034cf9760103813954c9ac5532060498929ebc2dc78a3517adbdbd035",
-      "size_bytes": 42985824
+      "current_version": "1.7.72-alpha",
+      "new_version": "1.7.72-alpha",
+      "download_url": "http://146.59.87.168:3000/lfg2025/archy/releases/download/v1.7.72-alpha/archipelago",
+      "sha256": "f0feae864d58b0204077e9559217f51c07e270f31c45c6ee05d7bf3086477c7e",
+      "size_bytes": 42990584
     },
     {
-      "name": "archipelago-frontend-1.7.71-alpha.tar.gz",
-      "current_version": "1.7.71-alpha",
-      "new_version": "1.7.71-alpha",
-      "download_url": "http://146.59.87.168:3000/lfg2025/archy/releases/download/v1.7.71-alpha/archipelago-frontend-1.7.71-alpha.tar.gz",
-      "sha256": "80c185b7ed6831a4bdd5b54ead65f5b7ca21706687cdcd147dc4cdbdc1c1ed7a",
-      "size_bytes": 166478267
+      "name": "archipelago-frontend-1.7.72-alpha.tar.gz",
+      "current_version": "1.7.72-alpha",
+      "new_version": "1.7.72-alpha",
+      "download_url": "http://146.59.87.168:3000/lfg2025/archy/releases/download/v1.7.72-alpha/archipelago-frontend-1.7.72-alpha.tar.gz",
+      "sha256": "26e26be4f804685694e5885cf4434ae0ecf0d24c4a5cebd32a81239be1517789",
+      "size_bytes": 166481709
     }
   ]
 }