diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index d7cca9bde..90b0aa523 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,28 @@
+============
+Version 46.0
+============
+
+- Various translation updates
+- Update links in appdata file
+- Improve sidebar search results
+
+Appearance
+- Add a transition to the selected background check
+
+Color
+- Fix visibility of calibration button
+
+Online Accounts
+- Reorder online account providers list
+
+Privacy & Security
+- Allow launching subpages of the privacy panel directly
+
+Wacom
+- Bump libwacom dependency requirement to >= 1.4
+- Add AES styli as separate stylus SVG
+- Accept eraser types of button when matching stylus IDs
+
 =============
 Version 46.rc
 =============
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 30e343b7c..99c422867 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 project(
   'gnome-control-center', 'c',
-        version : '46.rc',
+        version : '46.0',
         license : 'GPL2+',
   meson_version : '>= 0.58.0'
 )
diff --git a/shell/appdata/org.gnome.Settings.appdata.xml.in b/shell/appdata/org.gnome.Settings.appdata.xml.in
index 30c30fad0..db999200f 100644
--- a/shell/appdata/org.gnome.Settings.appdata.xml.in
+++ b/shell/appdata/org.gnome.Settings.appdata.xml.in
@@ -50,6 +50,28 @@
   </kudos>
 
   <releases>
+    <release version="46.0" date="2024-03-18">
+    <description>
+      <p>GNOME Settings is the first stable release for GNOME 46. This update comprises the work of contributors over the past six months, including enhancements and bug fixes.</p>
+
+      <ul>
+        <li>Add support for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) modes</li>
+        <li>Introduce "Remote Login" settings for Remote Desktop</li>
+        <li>Rework the Online Accounts functionality for GTK4</li>
+        <li>Improved Mouse and Touchpad testing capabilities</li>
+        <li>Introduce the new "System" settings panel</li>
+        <li>Move SSH settings to the System panel</li>
+        <li>Move "Default Apps" and "Removable Media" settings to "Apps" panel</li>
+        <li>Add "Secondary Click" setting for Touchpads</li>
+        <li>Add "Disable While Typing" setting for Touchpads</li>
+        <li>Modernize the Enterprise Login settings</li>
+        <li>More fine-grained control over stylus pressure in Wacom settings</li>
+        <li>Allow launching subpages of System and Privacy panels directly</li>
+        <li>Create prettier user account avatars</li>
+        <li>Various bugfixes, accessibility and translation improvements</li>
+      </ul>
+    </description>
+    </release>
     <release version="45.0" date="2023-09-15">
     <description>
       <ul>