diff --git a/add-on/manifest.common.json b/add-on/manifest.common.json
index a4edc278f..643f72377 100644
--- a/add-on/manifest.common.json
+++ b/add-on/manifest.common.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "manifest_version": 2,
   "name": "__MSG_manifest_extensionName__",
   "short_name": "__MSG_manifest_shortExtensionName__",
-  "version": "2.7.5",
+  "version": "2.8.0",
   "description": "__MSG_manifest_extensionDescription__",
   "homepage_url": "https://github.com/ipfs-shipyard/ipfs-companion",
   "author": "IPFS Community",