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hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/downloads-archive.md

@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ To learn more, see the [Windows App SDK release channels](release-channels.md) a
 
 | Version | Runtime downloads |
 |---|---|
-| [1.6.8 (1.6.250430001)](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1.6.md#version-168-16250430001) <br/> 04/08/2025 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1.6.md#version-168-16250430001) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.6.8) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250430001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250430001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250430001/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250430001/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.6.zip) |
+| [1.6.9 (1.6.250602001)](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1.6.md#version-169-16250602001) <br/> 06/10/2025 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1.6.md#version-169-16250602001) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.6.9) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250602001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250602001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250602001/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250602001/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.6.zip) |
+| [1.6.8 (1.6.250430001)](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1.6.md#version-168-16250430001) <br/> 05/13/2025 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1.6.md#version-168-16250430001) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.6.8) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250430001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250430001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250430001/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250430001/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.6.zip) |
 | [1.6.7 (1.6.250402001)](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1.6.md#version-167-16250402001) <br/> 04/08/2025 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1.6.md#version-167-16250402001) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.6.7) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250402001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250402001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250402001/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250402001/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.6.zip) |
 | [1.6.6 (1.6.250228001)](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1.6.md#version-166-16250228001) <br/> 03/11/2025 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1.6.md#version-166-16250228001) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.6.6) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250228001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250228001/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250228001/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250228001/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.6.zip) |
 | [1.6.5 (1.6.250205002)](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1.6.md#version-165-16250205002) <br/> 02/11/2025 <br/> [Release notes](release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1.6.md#version-165-16250205002) <br/> [Source](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/releases/tag/winui3%2Frelease%2F1.6.5) | [Installer (x64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250205002/windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe) <br/> [Installer (x86)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250205002/windowsappruntimeinstall-x86.exe) <br/> [Installer (arm64)](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250205002/windowsappruntimeinstall-arm64.exe) <br/> [Redistributable](https://aka.ms/windowsappsdk/1.6/1.6.250205002/Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Redist.1.6.zip) |

hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-channels.md

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ The Windows App SDK has a lifecycle. A lifecycle begins when a version or servic
 | Windows App SDK version | Original release date | Latest patch version | Patch release date | Support level  | End of servicing |
 | ----------------------- | --------------------- | -------------------- | ------------------ | -------------- | ---------------- |
 | 1.7                     | 03/18/2025            | 1.7.250513003        | 05/19/2025         | Current        | 03/18/2026       |
-| 1.6                     | 09/04/2024            | 1.6.250430001        | 05/13/2025         | Maintenance    | 09/04/2025       |
+| 1.6                     | 09/04/2024            | 1.6.250602001        | 06/10/2025         | Maintenance    | 09/04/2025       |
 | 1.5                     | 02/29/2024            | 1.5.250108004        | 01/15/2025         | Out of Support | 02/28/2025       |
 | 1.4                     | 08/29/2023            | 1.4.240802001        | 08/13/2024         | Out of Support | 08/29/2024       |
 | 1.3                     | 04/12/2023            | 1.3.230724000        | 07/25/2023         | Out of Support | 04/12/2024       |

hub/apps/windows-app-sdk/release-notes-archive/stable-channel-1.6.md

@@ -24,6 +24,14 @@ The stable channel provides releases of the Windows App SDK that are supported f
 > [!NOTE]
 > The Windows App SDK Visual Studio Extensions (VSIX) are no longer distributed as a separate download. They are available in the Visual Studio Marketplace inside Visual Studio.
 
+### Version 1.6.9 (1.6.250602001)
+
+This is a servicing release of the Windows App SDK that includes critical bug fixes for the 1.6 release.
+
+#### Bug Fixes
+
+- Fixed a potential crash in WindowChrome::SetTitleBar when closing a window. For more info, see GitHub issue [#9203](https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml/issues/9203).
+
 ### Version 1.6.8 (1.6.250430001)
 
 This is a servicing release of the Windows App SDK that includes critical bug fixes for the 1.6 release.