diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e5e5ed67fde
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+name: Backport
+
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+    types:
+      - closed
+      - labeled
+
+jobs:
+  backport:
+    name: Backport
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    # Only react to merged PRs for security reasons.
+    # See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/events-that-trigger-workflows#pull_request_target.
+    if: >
+      github.event.pull_request.merged
+      && (
+        github.event.action == 'closed'
+        || (
+          github.event.action == 'labeled'
+          && contains(github.event.label.name, 'backport')
+        )
+      )
+    steps:
+      - uses: tibdex/backport@v2
+        with:
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          body_template: >
+             Backport of <%= mergeCommitSha %> from #<%= number %>.
+          head_template: "backport/pr-<%= number %>-to-<%= base %>"
+          label_pattern: "^backport/(?<base>([^ ]+))$"
+          labels_template: "[ \"backport\" ]"
+          title_template: "[<%= base %>] <%= title %>"
diff --git a/scripts/VERSIONS.txt b/scripts/VERSIONS.txt
index de11343aae3..c14e2987806 100644
--- a/scripts/VERSIONS.txt
+++ b/scripts/VERSIONS.txt
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ SkiaSharp               file        3.0.0.0
 
 # HarfBuzzSharp.dll
 HarfBuzzSharp           assembly    1.0.0.0
-HarfBuzzSharp           file        2.8.2.4
+HarfBuzzSharp           file        2.8.2.30
 
 # nuget versions
 # SkiaSharp
diff --git a/scripts/azure-pipelines-complete.yml b/scripts/azure-pipelines-complete.yml
index 46b6f1c9450..f0c44874d6e 100644
--- a/scripts/azure-pipelines-complete.yml
+++ b/scripts/azure-pipelines-complete.yml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 trigger:
   - main
   - develop
-  - patch/*
+  - release/*
 
 pr:
   - main
   - develop
-  - patch/*
+  - release/*
 
 parameters:
   - name: buildExternals
diff --git a/scripts/azure-pipelines.yml b/scripts/azure-pipelines.yml
index 5f5bb20ad19..3b72b46332b 100644
--- a/scripts/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/scripts/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 trigger:
   - main
   - develop
-  - patch/*
+  - release/*
 
 pr:
   - main
   - develop
-  - patch/*
+  - release/*
 
 parameters:
   - name: buildExternals
diff --git a/scripts/azure-templates-stages.yml b/scripts/azure-templates-stages.yml
index c1bd3489f08..c575ad18e46 100644
--- a/scripts/azure-templates-stages.yml
+++ b/scripts/azure-templates-stages.yml
@@ -456,9 +456,9 @@ stages:
       jobs:
         - template: sign-artifacts/jobs/v2.yml@xamarin-templates
           parameters:
-            ${{ if or(eq(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/heads/main'), startsWith(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/heads/patch/')) }}:
+            ${{ if or(eq(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/heads/main'), startsWith(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/heads/release/')) }}:
               signType: 'Real'
-            ${{ if not(or(eq(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/heads/main'), startsWith(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/heads/patch/'))) }}:
+            ${{ if not(or(eq(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/heads/main'), startsWith(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/heads/release/'))) }}:
               signType: 'Test'
 
   - ${{ if and(eq(variables['System.TeamProject'], 'devdiv'), ne(parameters.buildPipelineType, 'tests'), ne(variables['System.PullRequest.IsFork'], 'true')) }}:
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ stages:
             name: native_checks_windows
             displayName: Run Code Checks
             buildPipelineType: ${{ parameters.buildPipelineType }}
-            condition: or(eq(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/heads/main'), startsWith(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/heads/patch/'))
+            condition: or(eq(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/heads/main'), startsWith(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/heads/release/'))
             vmImage: ${{ parameters.VM_IMAGE_WINDOWS}}
             target: git-sync-deps
             installAndroidSdk: false