diff --git a/RELEASENOTES.md b/RELEASENOTES.md
index f30d255..a1d135f 100644
--- a/RELEASENOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASENOTES.md
@@ -20,6 +20,44 @@
 -->
 # Release Notes
 
+### 4.0.0 (Oct 27, 2023)
+
+**Breaking:**
+
+* [GH-238](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/238) fix(android)!: `styleDefault` not working on new devices
+* [GH-245](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/245) fix!: remove deprecated `windows` platform
+* [GH-255](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/255) refactor(ios)!: drop support of **iOS** 10 and older
+* [GH-250](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/250) refactor(android)!: `setStatusBarBackgroundColor`
+* [GH-229](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/229) refactor!: remove deprecated methods
+* [GH-241](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/241) chore!: require `cordova-android` >= 10
+
+**Fixes:**
+
+* [GH-230](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/230) fix(browser): Remove invalid proxy function
+
+**Chores:**
+
+* [GH-269](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/269) chore: rebuild `package-lock.json` (w/ v3)
+* [GH-265](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/265) chore: Update `SUPPORT_QUESTION.md` template
+* [GH-262](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/262) chore: fix engines in `package-lock.json`
+* [GH-253](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/253) chore: updated `.asf.yml` w/ tag improvement
+* [GH-228](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/228) chore(ios): Silence/fix warnings
+
+**Refactors:**
+
+* [GH-261](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/261) refactor: remove hardcoded style with UIStatusBarStyleDarkContent
+* [GH-249](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/249) refactor(android): simplify window & activity
+* [GH-252](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/252) refactor(android): setStatusBarTransparent
+* [GH-251](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/251) refactor(android): execute - convert if condition to switch case
+* [GH-248](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/248) refactor(android): refactor setStatusBarStyle
+* [GH-247](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/247) refactor(android): extract action & value strings as static constants
+* [GH-242](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/242) refactor(android): Remove unused code
+
+**Others:**
+
+* [GH-237](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/237) ci: sync workflow with paramedic
+* [GH-232](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/232) ci(android): update java requirement for `cordova-android`@11
+
 ### 3.0.0 (Nov 25, 2021)
 
 * [GH-224](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-statusbar/pull/224) fix: update engines for working on 3.0.0
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index aa9128c..a03a9b5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "cordova-plugin-statusbar",
-  "version": "4.0.0-dev",
+  "version": "4.0.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "cordova-plugin-statusbar",
-      "version": "4.0.0-dev",
+      "version": "4.0.0",
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@cordova/eslint-config": "^4.0.0"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dba5abe..cd9eb5d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cordova-plugin-statusbar",
-  "version": "4.0.0-dev",
+  "version": "4.0.0",
   "description": "Cordova StatusBar Plugin",
   "types": "./types/index.d.ts",
   "cordova": {
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index 923fa2d..88d9df9 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 <plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0"
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     id="cordova-plugin-statusbar"
-    version="4.0.0-dev">
+    version="4.0.0">
     <name>StatusBar</name>
     <description>Cordova StatusBar Plugin</description>
     <license>Apache 2.0</license>
diff --git a/tests/package.json b/tests/package.json
index 0f085e1..b3a2879 100644
--- a/tests/package.json
+++ b/tests/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cordova-plugin-statusbar-tests",
-  "version": "4.0.0-dev",
+  "version": "4.0.0",
   "description": "",
   "cordova": {
     "id": "cordova-plugin-statusbar-tests",
diff --git a/tests/plugin.xml b/tests/plugin.xml
index fb87ab3..e9f3b85 100644
--- a/tests/plugin.xml
+++ b/tests/plugin.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     xmlns:rim="http://www.blackberry.com/ns/widgets"
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     id="cordova-plugin-statusbar-tests"
-    version="4.0.0-dev">
+    version="4.0.0">
     <name>Cordova StatusBar Plugin Tests</name>
     <license>Apache 2.0</license>