diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index df3890b..6a40678 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: 22
           cache: npm
+      - name: Verify release version
+        run: node scripts/verify-release-version.js
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
         with:
           targets: ${{ matrix.target }}
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5d673cd..6f4273a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -18,8 +18,13 @@ CROSS_PLATFORM_CHECKLIST.md
 Cross-platform-checklist-gemini.MD
 YouTube_media_download_handoff.md
 Release_checklist.md
+Release Checklist/
+RC Read-only/
+RC Read_only/
 
 # Frontend output and logs
+.agents/
+release_notes.md
 node_modules/
 dist/
 dist-ssr/
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2374145..08d47e4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,23 @@ All notable changes to Firelink will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.1.2] - 2026-07-21
+
+This patch release hardens download lifecycle handling, localization, and packaged release checks.
+
+### New
+- Add localized desktop UI coverage for Persian, Hebrew, Russian, Ukrainian, and Simplified Chinese.
+- Add optional batch folders and safer reuse of unfinished downloads with matching filenames.
+
+### Improved
+- Make pause, resume, remove, redownload, queue, scheduler, and settings actions safer when operations overlap.
+- Improve first-open navigation, RTL layout, browser-cookie recovery, and download metadata handling.
+- Strengthen packaged engine, Windows portable, Linux package, and release-asset verification.
+
+### Fixed
+- Prevent stale or duplicate lifecycle work from deleting or resurrecting the wrong download.
+- Keep missed completion events, localized state, and browser handoffs from leaving misleading UI state.
+
 ## [1.1.1] - 2026-07-17
 
 This patch release focuses on transfer reliability, browser captures, and easier download control.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 613f977..d6efdb2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
   **A fast, focused desktop download manager for macOS, Windows, and Linux.**
 
-  [![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-1.1.1-6f42c1?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink/releases)
+  [![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-1.1.2-6f42c1?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink/releases)
   [![macOS](https://img.shields.io/badge/macOS-111111?style=flat-square&logo=apple&logoColor=white)](#platforms)
   [![Windows](.github/badges/windows.svg)](#platforms)
   [![Linux](https://img.shields.io/badge/Linux-FCC624?style=flat-square&logo=linux&logoColor=black)](#platforms)
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ Firelink is a cross-platform desktop download manager for direct transfers, brow
 
 It combines a Rust/Tauri backend with a React and TypeScript interface. Bundled aria2, yt-dlp, FFmpeg, Deno, and SQLite support the download and media workflows.
 
-The current desktop release is **1.1.1**, paired with Firelink Companion **2.0.5**.
+The current desktop release is **1.1.2**, paired with Firelink Companion **2.0.5**.
 
-This release adds YouTube playlist downloads, live connection controls, clipboard capture, and clearer byte-level progress. It also improves slow-transfer recovery, authenticated browser captures, and startup consent handling.
+This patch release hardens download lifecycle handling, localization, and packaged release checks.
 
 ## Features
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ What it adds:
 
 Install the extension, open Firelink, then pair it from **Settings -> Integrations**. Firefox users can install it from Mozilla Add-ons. Chromium users can load `firelink-chromium.zip` from the [extension releases](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension/releases) with the [manual Chromium instructions](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension#manual-chromium-installation).
 
-Use the latest [Firelink Companion release](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension/releases) with Firelink 1.1.1. The source is in the [Firelink-Extension repository](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension), which this repo vendors as the `Extensions/Browser` submodule.
+Use the latest [Firelink Companion release](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension/releases) with Firelink 1.1.2. The source is in the [Firelink-Extension repository](https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink-Extension), which this repo vendors as the `Extensions/Browser` submodule.
 
 ## Platforms
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 9b98651..32a707c 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "firelink",
-  "version": "1.1.1",
+  "version": "1.1.2",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "firelink",
-      "version": "1.1.1",
+      "version": "1.1.2",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@formkit/auto-animate": "^0.10.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0dc5628..50eb8a7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "firelink",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.1.1",
+  "version": "1.1.2",
   "description": "A fast cross-platform desktop download manager powered by Rust, Tauri, React, aria2, and yt-dlp.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/nimbold/Firelink",
diff --git a/scripts/verify-release-version.js b/scripts/verify-release-version.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e33a6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/verify-release-version.js
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+import fs from 'node:fs';
+import path from 'node:path';
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'node:url';
+
+const scriptDirectory = path.dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
+const repositoryRoot = path.resolve(scriptDirectory, '..');
+
+function argValue(name) {
+  const index = process.argv.indexOf(name);
+  return index >= 0 ? process.argv[index + 1] : undefined;
+}
+
+function readPackageVersion(root) {
+  return JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(path.join(root, 'package.json'), 'utf8')).version;
+}
+
+function readTauriVersion(root) {
+  return JSON.parse(
+    fs.readFileSync(path.join(root, 'src-tauri', 'tauri.conf.json'), 'utf8')
+  ).version;
+}
+
+function readCargoVersion(root) {
+  const cargo = fs.readFileSync(path.join(root, 'src-tauri', 'Cargo.toml'), 'utf8');
+  const packageSection = cargo.match(/^\[package\]\s*([\s\S]*?)(?=^\[)/m)?.[1];
+  const version = packageSection?.match(/^version\s*=\s*"([^"]+)"/m)?.[1];
+  if (!version) {
+    throw new Error('Could not read the [package] version from src-tauri/Cargo.toml.');
+  }
+  return version;
+}
+
+function versionFromRef(ref) {
+  if (!ref || !ref.startsWith('v')) {
+    throw new Error(`Expected a semantic version tag such as v1.2.3, received ${ref || 'nothing'}.`);
+  }
+  const version = ref.slice(1);
+  if (!/^\d+\.\d+\.\d+(?:-[0-9A-Za-z.-]+)?(?:\+[0-9A-Za-z.-]+)?$/.test(version)) {
+    throw new Error(`Release tag ${ref} does not contain a valid semantic version.`);
+  }
+  return version;
+}
+
+const tag = argValue('--tag') || process.env.GITHUB_REF_NAME;
+const expected = versionFromRef(tag);
+const versions = {
+  'package.json': readPackageVersion(repositoryRoot),
+  'src-tauri/Cargo.toml': readCargoVersion(repositoryRoot),
+  'src-tauri/tauri.conf.json': readTauriVersion(repositoryRoot),
+};
+const mismatches = Object.entries(versions)
+  .filter(([, version]) => version !== expected)
+  .map(([file, version]) => `${file}=${version}`);
+
+if (mismatches.length > 0) {
+  console.error(`Release tag ${tag} does not match the application manifests (expected ${expected}).`);
+  for (const mismatch of mismatches) console.error(`  ${mismatch}`);
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+
+const uniqueVersions = new Set(Object.values(versions));
+if (uniqueVersions.size !== 1) {
+  console.error('Application version manifests do not agree:');
+  for (const [file, version] of Object.entries(versions)) console.error(`  ${file}=${version}`);
+  process.exit(1);
+}
+
+console.log(`Release version ${expected} matches ${Object.keys(versions).length} manifests.`);
diff --git a/scripts/verify-release-version.node-test.js b/scripts/verify-release-version.node-test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d630133
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/verify-release-version.node-test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+import assert from 'node:assert/strict';
+import fs from 'node:fs';
+import path from 'node:path';
+import { fileURLToPath } from 'node:url';
+import { spawnSync } from 'node:child_process';
+import test from 'node:test';
+
+const repositoryRoot = path.resolve(path.dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url)), '..');
+const verifier = path.join(repositoryRoot, 'scripts', 'verify-release-version.js');
+const currentVersion = JSON.parse(
+  fs.readFileSync(path.join(repositoryRoot, 'package.json'), 'utf8')
+).version;
+
+function runVerifier(tag) {
+  return spawnSync(process.execPath, [verifier, '--tag', tag], {
+    cwd: repositoryRoot,
+    encoding: 'utf8',
+  });
+}
+
+test('release version verifier accepts the aligned current version', () => {
+  const result = runVerifier(`v${currentVersion}`);
+  assert.equal(result.status, 0, result.stderr);
+  assert.match(result.stdout, new RegExp(`Release version ${currentVersion} matches`));
+});
+
+test('release version verifier rejects the already-published prior tag', () => {
+  const result = runVerifier('v1.1.1');
+  assert.equal(result.status, 1);
+  assert.match(result.stderr, /does not match the application manifests/);
+});
+
+test('release version verifier rejects non-semver tag names', () => {
+  const result = runVerifier('release-candidate');
+  assert.equal(result.status, 1);
+  assert.match(result.stderr, /semantic version tag/);
+});
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
index 63a2fd0..16f503a 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
@@ -1365,7 +1365,7 @@ checksum = "5baebc0774151f905a1a2cc41989300b1e6fbb29aff0ceffa1064fdd3088d582"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "firelink"
-version = "1.1.1"
+version = "1.1.2"
 dependencies = [
  "apple-native-keyring-store",
  "async-trait",
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 21a28d6..0851649 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "firelink"
-version = "1.1.1"
+version = "1.1.2"
 description = "A fast cross-platform desktop download manager powered by Rust and Tauri"
 authors = ["NimBold"]
 edition = "2021"
diff --git a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index 6878ac3..c8dc57e 100644
--- a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://schema.tauri.app/config/2",
   "productName": "Firelink",
-  "version": "1.1.1",
+  "version": "1.1.2",
   "identifier": "com.nimbold.firelink",
   "build": {
     "beforeDevCommand": "node scripts/stage-engines.js && npm run dev",