diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 470d2a2f62..026a19dbdb 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "libs/cua-driver": "0.19.3",
+  "libs/cua-driver": "0.20.0",
   "libs/lume": "0.5.3"
 }
diff --git a/docs/content/docs/reference/cua-driver/cli-reference.mdx b/docs/content/docs/reference/cua-driver/cli-reference.mdx
index c991aa8a8f..580da6fa12 100644
--- a/docs/content/docs/reference/cua-driver/cli-reference.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/docs/reference/cua-driver/cli-reference.mdx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ description: Command-line interface specification for Cua Driver
   AUTO-GENERATED FILE - DO NOT EDIT DIRECTLY
   Generated by: npx tsx scripts/docs-generators/cua-driver.ts
   Source: cua-driver dump-docs
-  Version: 0.19.3
+  Version: 0.20.0
 */}
 
 Cross-platform computer-use automation driver. Install via the official script:
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Cross-platform computer-use automation driver. Install via the official script:
 curl -fsSL https://cua.ai/driver/install.sh | bash
 ```
 
-Documented against Cua Driver **0.19.3**. Run `cua-driver --version` for your installed version.
+Documented against Cua Driver **0.20.0**. Run `cua-driver --version` for your installed version.
 
 The macOS-only `cua-driver permissions` command is documented separately in [macOS permissions](/reference/cua-driver/macos-permissions).
 
diff --git a/docs/content/docs/reference/cua-driver/mcp-tools.mdx b/docs/content/docs/reference/cua-driver/mcp-tools.mdx
index 74e72697bd..ff910a7f96 100644
--- a/docs/content/docs/reference/cua-driver/mcp-tools.mdx
+++ b/docs/content/docs/reference/cua-driver/mcp-tools.mdx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ description: Reference for every MCP tool Cua Driver exposes
   AUTO-GENERATED FILE - DO NOT EDIT DIRECTLY
   Generated by: npx tsx scripts/docs-generators/cua-driver.ts
   Source: cua-driver dump-docs
-  Version: 0.19.3
+  Version: 0.20.0
 */}
 
 import { Callout } from 'fumadocs-ui/components/callout';
diff --git a/libs/cua-driver/python/pyproject.toml b/libs/cua-driver/python/pyproject.toml
index b2d7eb767d..4f75245303 100644
--- a/libs/cua-driver/python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/libs/cua-driver/python/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "cua-driver"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 description = "Rust-backed Cua Driver SDK and bundled executable for client applications"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = { text = "MIT" }
diff --git a/libs/cua-driver/python/src/cua_driver/__init__.py b/libs/cua-driver/python/src/cua_driver/__init__.py
index 0f65f1d418..bafc7b46ef 100644
--- a/libs/cua-driver/python/src/cua_driver/__init__.py
+++ b/libs/cua-driver/python/src/cua_driver/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 through their runtime's MCP client instead of importing a language MCP facade.
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.19.3"  # x-release-please-version
+__version__ = "0.20.0"  # x-release-please-version
 
 from ._native import (
     ActionCompletion,
diff --git a/libs/cua-driver/rust/CHANGELOG.md b/libs/cua-driver/rust/CHANGELOG.md
index c0c18ccdae..d44d287670 100644
--- a/libs/cua-driver/rust/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/libs/cua-driver/rust/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,32 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.20.0](https://github.com/trycua/cua/compare/cua-driver-rs-v0.19.3...cua-driver-rs-v0.20.0) (2026-08-15)
+
+
+### ⚠ BREAKING CHANGES
+
+* **cua-driver:** remove browser approval tokens ([#3185](https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/3185))
+
+### Features
+
+* add immutable Driver and Lume nightly releases ([8cef90b](https://github.com/trycua/cua/commit/8cef90b7ce6f85793a0ca3a3ddc050eac01b6b83))
+* add persistent Driver and Lume release channels ([0813659](https://github.com/trycua/cua/commit/0813659ac237cd46da21c2a51f9a95f27a3e7845))
+* **cua-driver:** add implicit lifecycle sessions ([#3013](https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/3013)) ([858ef13](https://github.com/trycua/cua/commit/858ef13a5b1f2630b074d8f588a25cb0b19cab25))
+* **cua-driver:** apply capability manifests across permission profiles ([#3015](https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/3015)) ([3a53e53](https://github.com/trycua/cua/commit/3a53e53f99dcf8d5ed761c5cd0b5dd039c916121))
+* **cua-driver:** remove browser approval tokens ([#3185](https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/3185)) ([0d7c011](https://github.com/trycua/cua/commit/0d7c011eb31526d9c2b500806f35523dc2bdfb0e))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **cua-driver:** align agent guidance with lifecycle sessions ([#3041](https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/3041)) ([dbde09e](https://github.com/trycua/cua/commit/dbde09e0bfd39abbc374e2e9aade86086e773bb8))
+* **cua-driver:** hide policy-disabled MCP tools ([#3132](https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/3132)) ([1532830](https://github.com/trycua/cua/commit/1532830d3d5c6e5db22198130d82a4741a7b4a2f))
+* **cua-driver:** preserve direct MCP session ownership ([#3079](https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/3079)) ([d509687](https://github.com/trycua/cua/commit/d5096871d088c2e5b5942d678f2c127840061d7d))
+* **cua-driver:** preserve named CLI sessions ([#3144](https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/3144)) ([1803e52](https://github.com/trycua/cua/commit/1803e52d0c4a94d88787706cfe89eccb6dc723db))
+* **cua-driver:** reject misplaced MCP permission flags ([#3085](https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/3085)) ([a5bc265](https://github.com/trycua/cua/commit/a5bc2651c10dc64f4779f2c9fd99bfddb9905ffb))
+* **cua-driver:** stage current skill pack on Windows local installs ([#3083](https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/3083)) ([b4bc58a](https://github.com/trycua/cua/commit/b4bc58a3a262f30fcd9d6772851cde0f3429deb6))
+* **cua-driver:** verify foreground focus before input ([#3068](https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/3068)) ([f9192dd](https://github.com/trycua/cua/commit/f9192dde69dd85ff6c5ad0bf4731d33ebc7d20d3))
+* **cua-driver:** write the update-check cache to the canonical home ([#3032](https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/3032)) ([69e5774](https://github.com/trycua/cua/commit/69e57742751407258f2189ec2c4bb21fba78da2e))
+
 ## [0.19.3](https://github.com/trycua/cua/compare/cua-driver-rs-v0.19.2...cua-driver-rs-v0.19.3) (2026-08-10)
 
 
diff --git a/libs/cua-driver/rust/Cargo.lock b/libs/cua-driver/rust/Cargo.lock
index 788984b0cf..d9485bdfab 100644
--- a/libs/cua-driver/rust/Cargo.lock
+++ b/libs/cua-driver/rust/Cargo.lock
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cua-driver"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-trait",
@@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cua-driver-bindgen"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 dependencies = [
  "cbindgen",
  "uniffi",
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cua-driver-contract"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 dependencies = [
  "schemars",
  "serde",
@@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cua-driver-core"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-trait",
@@ -1064,7 +1064,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cua-driver-sdk"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "core-foundation",
@@ -1086,7 +1086,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cua-driver-testkit"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 dependencies = [
  "core-foundation",
  "libc",
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cua-driver-uia"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "cua-driver-core",
@@ -1115,7 +1115,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cursor-overlay"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "cua-driver-contract",
@@ -1132,7 +1132,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cursor-theme-cli"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "cursor-overlay",
@@ -2900,7 +2900,7 @@ checksum = "a89322df9ebe1c1578d689c92318e070967d1042b512afbe49518723f4e6d5cd"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "pip-preview"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "serde_json",
@@ -2960,7 +2960,7 @@ checksum = "b4596b6d070b27117e987119b4dac604f3c58cfb0b191112e24771b2faeac1a6"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "platform-linux"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "ashpd",
@@ -3005,7 +3005,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "platform-macos"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-trait",
@@ -3040,7 +3040,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "platform-windows"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-trait",
diff --git a/libs/cua-driver/rust/Cargo.toml b/libs/cua-driver/rust/Cargo.toml
index 3bc2ba4d77..1ef6e8a2f4 100644
--- a/libs/cua-driver/rust/Cargo.toml
+++ b/libs/cua-driver/rust/Cargo.toml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ members = [
 ]
 
 [workspace.package]
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.20.0"
 edition = "2021"
 authors = ["trycua"]
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/libs/cua-driver/rust/Skills/cua-driver/SKILL.md b/libs/cua-driver/rust/Skills/cua-driver/SKILL.md
index c384a441e5..350df3a393 100644
--- a/libs/cua-driver/rust/Skills/cua-driver/SKILL.md
+++ b/libs/cua-driver/rust/Skills/cua-driver/SKILL.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: cua-driver
 description: Drive a native GUI app (macOS, Windows, Linux) via the cua-driver CLI (default) or MCP server; snapshot its accessibility tree, act through snapshot-bound element tokens, native menu paths, exact window geometry, or pixel coordinates, and verify from fresh state. Use when the user asks you to operate, drive, automate, or perform a GUI task in a real application on the host.
-version: 0.19.3 # x-release-please-version
+version: 0.20.0 # x-release-please-version
 metadata:
   openclaw:
     requires:
diff --git a/libs/cua-driver/rust/VERSION b/libs/cua-driver/rust/VERSION
index b72b05ede1..5a03fb737b 100644
--- a/libs/cua-driver/rust/VERSION
+++ b/libs/cua-driver/rust/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.19.3
+0.20.0
diff --git a/libs/cua-driver/typescript/package-lock.json b/libs/cua-driver/typescript/package-lock.json
index 10769b899f..4e888f98dd 100644
--- a/libs/cua-driver/typescript/package-lock.json
+++ b/libs/cua-driver/typescript/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@trycua/cua-driver",
-  "version": "0.19.3",
+  "version": "0.20.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@trycua/cua-driver",
-      "version": "0.19.3",
+      "version": "0.20.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "repository": {
         "type": "git",
diff --git a/libs/cua-driver/typescript/package.json b/libs/cua-driver/typescript/package.json
index 19389bddb4..0c360663e5 100644
--- a/libs/cua-driver/typescript/package.json
+++ b/libs/cua-driver/typescript/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@trycua/cua-driver",
-  "version": "0.19.3",
+  "version": "0.20.0",
   "description": "Rust-backed Cua Driver SDK and embedded Node host",
   "type": "module",
   "license": "MIT",