diff --git a/chrome-ext-files/manifest.json b/chrome-ext-files/manifest.json
index 9da893256d..54da0edf9a 100644
--- a/chrome-ext-files/manifest.json
+++ b/chrome-ext-files/manifest.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "name": "Altair GraphQL Client",
   "short_name": "Altair",
   "description": "The only graphQL client you'll ever need.",
-  "version": "1.6.9",
+  "version": "1.7.0",
   "icons": {
     "16": "assets/img/altair_logo_128.png",
     "48": "assets/img/altair_logo_128.png",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5dd49de733..3f237fab46 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "altair",
-  "version": "1.6.9",
+  "version": "1.7.0",
   "license": "MIT",
   "author": "Samuel Imolorhe <samuelimolo4real@gmail.com> (https://sirmuel.design/)",
   "description": "The best graphQL client you will ever need",