diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 659a3742c65..a2ed3149787 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,122 @@
+Changes in [0.9.8](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/releases/tag/v0.9.8) (2017-04-12)
+==========================================================================================
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/compare/v0.9.8-rc.3...v0.9.8)
+
+ * No changes
+
+Changes in [0.9.8-rc.3](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/releases/tag/v0.9.8-rc.3) (2017-04-11)
+====================================================================================================
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/compare/v0.9.8-rc.2...v0.9.8-rc.3)
+
+ * Make the clear cache button work on desktop
+   [\#3598](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3598)
+
+Changes in [0.9.8-rc.2](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/releases/tag/v0.9.8-rc.2) (2017-04-10)
+====================================================================================================
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/compare/v0.9.8-rc.1...v0.9.8-rc.2)
+
+ * Redacted events bg: black lozenge -> torn paper
+   [\#3596](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3596)
+ * Add 'app' parameter to rageshake report
+   [\#3594](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3594)
+
+Changes in [0.9.8-rc.1](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/releases/tag/v0.9.8-rc.1) (2017-04-07)
+====================================================================================================
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/compare/v0.9.7...v0.9.8-rc.1)
+
+ * Add support for indexeddb sync in webworker
+   [\#3578](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3578)
+ * Add CSS to make Emote sender cursor : pointer
+   [\#3574](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3574)
+ * Remove rageshake server
+   [\#3565](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3565)
+ * Adjust CSS for matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk#789
+   [\#3566](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3566)
+ * Fix tests to reflect recent changes
+   [\#3537](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3537)
+ * Do not assume getTs will return comparable integer
+   [\#3536](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3536)
+ * Rename ReactPerf to Perf
+   [\#3535](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3535)
+ * Don't show phone number as target for email notifs
+   [\#3530](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3530)
+ * Fix people section again
+   [\#3458](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3458)
+ * dark theme invert inconsistent across browsers
+   [\#3479](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3479)
+ * CSS for adding phone number in UserSettings
+   [\#3451](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3451)
+ * Support for phone number registration/signin, mk2
+   [\#3426](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3426)
+ * Confirm redactions with a dialog
+   [\#3470](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3470)
+ * Better CSS for redactions
+   [\#3453](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3453)
+ * Fix the people section
+   [\#3448](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3448)
+ * Merge the two RoomTile context menus into one
+   [\#3395](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3395)
+ * Refactor screen set after login
+   [\#3385](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3385)
+ * CSS for redacted EventTiles
+   [\#3379](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3379)
+ * Height:100% for welcome pages on Safari
+   [\#3340](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3340)
+ * `view_room` dispatch from `onClick` RoomTile
+   [\#3376](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3376)
+ * Hide statusAreaBox_line entirely when inCall
+   [\#3350](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3350)
+ * Set padding-bottom: 0px for .mx_Dialog spinner
+   [\#3351](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3351)
+ * Support InteractiveAuth based registration
+   [\#3333](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3333)
+ * Expose notification option for username/MXID
+   [\#3334](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3334)
+ * Float the toggle in the top right of MELS
+   [\#3190](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3190)
+ * More aggressive rageshake log culling
+   [\#3311](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3311)
+ * Don't overflow directory network options
+   [\#3282](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3282)
+ * CSS for ban / kick reason prompt
+   [\#3250](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3250)
+ * Allow forgetting rooms you're banned from
+   [\#3246](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3246)
+ * Fix icon paths in manifest
+   [\#3245](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3245)
+ * Fix broken tests caused by adding IndexedDB support
+   [\#3242](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3242)
+ * CSS for un-ban button in RoomSettings
+   [\#3227](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3227)
+ * Remove z-index property on avatar initials
+   [\#3239](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3239)
+ * Reposition certain icons in the status bar
+   [\#3233](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3233)
+ * CSS for kick/ban confirmation dialog
+   [\#3224](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3224)
+ * Style for split-out interactive auth
+   [\#3217](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3217)
+ * Use the teamToken threaded through from react sdk
+   [\#3196](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3196)
+ * rageshake: Add file server with basic auth
+   [\#3169](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3169)
+ * Fix bug with home icon not appearing when logged in as team member
+   [\#3162](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3162)
+ * Add ISSUE_TEMPLATE
+   [\#2836](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/2836)
+ * Store bug reports in separate directories
+   [\#3150](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3150)
+ * Quick and dirty support for custom welcome pages.
+   [\#2575](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/2575)
+ * RTS Welcome Pages
+   [\#3103](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3103)
+ * rageshake: Abide by Go standards
+   [\#3149](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3149)
+ * Bug report server script
+   [\#3072](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3072)
+ * Bump olm version
+   [\#3125](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/pull/3125)
+
 Changes in [0.9.7](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/releases/tag/v0.9.7) (2017-02-04)
 ==========================================================================================
 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/compare/v0.9.7-rc.3...v0.9.7)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8eebf76b6fc..74a2ef11272 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "riot-web",
   "productName": "Riot",
   "main": "electron/src/electron-main.js",
-  "version": "0.9.7",
+  "version": "0.9.8",
   "description": "A feature-rich client for Matrix.org",
   "author": "Vector Creations Ltd.",
   "repository": {
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
   "build": {
     "appId": "im.riot.app",
     "category": "Network",
-    "electronVersion": "1.4.14",
+    "electronVersion": "1.6.2",
     "//asar=false": "https://github.com/electron-userland/electron-builder/issues/675",
     "asar": false,
     "dereference": true,
diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/_components.scss b/src/skins/vector/css/_components.scss
index c22fbc06a3f..df3c4600eb4 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/_components.scss
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/_components.scss
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 @import "./matrix-react-sdk/views/dialogs/_EncryptedEventDialog.scss";
 @import "./matrix-react-sdk/views/dialogs/_SetDisplayNameDialog.scss";
 @import "./matrix-react-sdk/views/dialogs/_UnknownDeviceDialog.scss";
+@import "./matrix-react-sdk/views/elements/_AccessibleButton.scss";
 @import "./matrix-react-sdk/views/elements/_AddressSelector.scss";
 @import "./matrix-react-sdk/views/elements/_AddressTile.scss";
 @import "./matrix-react-sdk/views/elements/_DirectorySearchBox.scss";
diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/elements/_AccessibleButton.scss b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/elements/_AccessibleButton.scss
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b82ebf012da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/elements/_AccessibleButton.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2017 Vector Creations Ltd
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+.mx_AccessibleButton:focus {
+    outline: 0;
+    filter: brightness(200%);
+}
+
diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/_EventTile.scss b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/_EventTile.scss
index 0926a11a744..4f01aeeee75 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/_EventTile.scss
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/_EventTile.scss
@@ -133,10 +133,18 @@ limitations under the License.
 .mx_EventTile_redacted .mx_EventTile_line .mx_UnknownBody {
     display: block;
     width: 100%;
-    max-width: 300px;
-    height: 24px;
-    border-radius: 4px;
-    background-color: black;
+    height: 36px;
+    background-image: $event-redacted-img;
+    background-repeat: no-repeat;
+    background-size: contain;
+}
+
+.mx_EventTile.mx_EventTile_redacted .mx_EventTile_line {
+    /*
+       Prevent changing colour of the background because
+       $event-redacted-img matches $primary-bg-color
+    */
+    background-color: initial !important;
 }
 
 .mx_EventTile_highlight,
diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/_RoomTile.scss b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/_RoomTile.scss
index 08efa145e3f..842228b9c3f 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/_RoomTile.scss
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/_RoomTile.scss
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 }
 
 .mx_RoomTile:focus {
-    outline: 0;
+    filter: none ! important;
     background-color: $roomtile-focused-bg-color;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/themes/_base.scss b/src/skins/vector/css/themes/_base.scss
index 3a33df95adf..e105e7b4d54 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/themes/_base.scss
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/themes/_base.scss
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ $event-encrypting-color: #abddbc;
 $event-sending-color: #ddd;
 $event-notsent-color: #f44;
 
+// event redaction
+$event-redacted-img: url('../../img/redacted.jpg');
+
 // event timestamp
 $event-timestamp-color: #acacac;
 
diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/themes/_dark.scss b/src/skins/vector/css/themes/_dark.scss
index 49aea65ea79..6d435fab8aa 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/themes/_dark.scss
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/themes/_dark.scss
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ $event-encrypting-color: rgba(171, 221, 188, 0.4);
 $event-sending-color: #888;
 $event-notsent-color: #f44;
 
+// event redaction
+$event-redacted-img: url('../../img/redacted-dark.jpg');
+
 // event timestamp
 $event-timestamp-color: #acacac;
 
diff --git a/src/skins/vector/img/redacted-dark.jpg b/src/skins/vector/img/redacted-dark.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f0a91ceadbe
Binary files /dev/null and b/src/skins/vector/img/redacted-dark.jpg differ
diff --git a/src/skins/vector/img/redacted.jpg b/src/skins/vector/img/redacted.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e19d5cc4a8e
Binary files /dev/null and b/src/skins/vector/img/redacted.jpg differ
diff --git a/src/vector/index.html b/src/vector/index.html
index e86f2996474..331bf684480 100644
--- a/src/vector/index.html
+++ b/src/vector/index.html
@@ -37,8 +37,19 @@
   <body style="height: 100%;">
     <section id="matrixchat" style="height: 100%;"></section>
     <noscript>Sorry, Riot requires JavaScript to be enabled.</noscript>
-    <% for (var i=0; i < htmlWebpackPlugin.files.js.length; i++) {%>
-       <script src="<%= htmlWebpackPlugin.files.js[i] %>"></script>
+    <% for (var i=0; i < htmlWebpackPlugin.files.js.length; i++) {
+        // Not a particularly graceful way of not putting the indexeddb worker script
+        // into the main page
+        if (_.endsWith(htmlWebpackPlugin.files.js[i], 'indexeddb-worker.js')) {
+            %>
+            <script>
+                window.vector_indexeddb_worker_script = '<%= htmlWebpackPlugin.files.js[i] %>';
+            </script>
+            <%
+            continue;
+        }
+        %>
+        <script src="<%= htmlWebpackPlugin.files.js[i] %>"></script>
     <% } %>
     <img src="img/warning.svg" width="24" height="23" style="visibility: hidden; position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px;"/>
     <audio id="messageAudio">
diff --git a/src/vector/index.js b/src/vector/index.js
index 31c1fc83b7d..692c9c29dd1 100644
--- a/src/vector/index.js
+++ b/src/vector/index.js
@@ -69,12 +69,15 @@ import url from 'url';
 import {parseQs, parseQsFromFragment} from './url_utils';
 import Platform from './platform';
 
+import MatrixClientPeg from 'matrix-react-sdk/lib/MatrixClientPeg';
+
 var lastLocationHashSet = null;
 
 var CallHandler = require("matrix-react-sdk/lib/CallHandler");
 CallHandler.setConferenceHandler(VectorConferenceHandler);
 
 var counterpart = require('counterpart');
+MatrixClientPeg.setIndexedDbWorkerScript(window.vector_indexeddb_worker_script);
 
 function checkBrowserFeatures(featureList) {
     if (!window.Modernizr) {
diff --git a/src/vector/indexedbd-worker.js b/src/vector/indexedbd-worker.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2e94509a0f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/vector/indexedbd-worker.js
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2017 Vector Creations Ltd
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+import {IndexedDBStoreWorker} from 'matrix-js-sdk/lib/indexeddb-worker.js';
+
+const remoteWorker = new IndexedDBStoreWorker(postMessage);
+
+onmessage = remoteWorker.onMessage;
diff --git a/src/vector/platform/ElectronPlatform.js b/src/vector/platform/ElectronPlatform.js
index c10f2f83c03..6e55b454cd6 100644
--- a/src/vector/platform/ElectronPlatform.js
+++ b/src/vector/platform/ElectronPlatform.js
@@ -139,4 +139,8 @@ export default class ElectronPlatform extends VectorBasePlatform {
     requestNotificationPermission() : Promise {
         return q('granted');
     }
+
+    reload() {
+        electron.remote.getCurrentWebContents().reload();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/vector/platform/WebPlatform.js b/src/vector/platform/WebPlatform.js
index bf4175132ef..5dc55052972 100644
--- a/src/vector/platform/WebPlatform.js
+++ b/src/vector/platform/WebPlatform.js
@@ -206,4 +206,10 @@ export default class WebPlatform extends VectorBasePlatform {
         }
         return null;
     }
+
+    reload() {
+        // forceReload=false since we don't really need new HTML/JS files
+        // we just need to restart the JS runtime.
+        window.location.reload(false);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/vector/rageshake.js b/src/vector/rageshake.js
index 09acca44e7c..0e5b5dace2c 100644
--- a/src/vector/rageshake.js
+++ b/src/vector/rageshake.js
@@ -488,6 +488,7 @@ module.exports = {
                     text: (
                         userText || "User did not supply any additional text."
                     ),
+                    app: 'riot-web',
                     version: version,
                     user_agent: userAgent,
                 },
diff --git a/webpack.config.js b/webpack.config.js
index f3cffa0ea72..e32f717702d 100644
--- a/webpack.config.js
+++ b/webpack.config.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ var HtmlWebpackPlugin = require('html-webpack-plugin');
 module.exports = {
     entry: {
         "bundle": "./src/vector/index.js",
+        "indexeddb-worker": "./src/vector/indexedbd-worker.js",
 
         // We ship olm.js as a separate lump of javascript. This makes it get
         // loaded via a separate <script/> tag in index.html (which loads it