diff --git a/RELEASENOTES.md b/RELEASENOTES.md
index 4949f7c..6a06956 100644
--- a/RELEASENOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASENOTES.md
@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@
 -->
 # Release Notes
 
+### 3.0.0 (Apr 12, 2018)
+* [CB-13659](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-13659) **iOS** Add hidespinner option
+* In file `AppBrowser.java`: New code within `shouldOverrideUrlLoading()` to check for whitelisting custom schemes via a new `AllowedSchemes` preference configuration item.  Allows custom schemes like `mycoolapp://` or `wevotetwitterscheme://`
+* `InAppBrowser.java`: New method `isURLWhileListed` to check for whitelisting of `AllowedSchemes` in a new preference configuration item. There is a new check in `shouldOverrideUrlLoading`, to allow whitelisted custom schemes like "mycoolapp://"
+* Add customisation of the navigation buttons for **iOS**
+* Fix navigation buttons on **iOS**
+
 ### 2.0.2 (Jan 24, 2018)
 * [CB-13791](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-13791) Add **Android** support for a footer close button
 * [CB-13409](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-13409) restore gitignore to default
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 12c04ab..222492c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cordova-plugin-inappbrowser",
-  "version": "2.0.3-dev",
+  "version": "3.0.0",
   "description": "Cordova InAppBrowser Plugin",
   "types": "./types/index.d.ts",
   "cordova": {
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index 10bf94e..6d57d9c 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 <plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0"
            id="cordova-plugin-inappbrowser"
-      version="2.0.3-dev">
+      version="3.0.0">
 
     <name>InAppBrowser</name>
     <description>Cordova InAppBrowser Plugin</description>
diff --git a/tests/plugin.xml b/tests/plugin.xml
index f5b5d20..13f255f 100644
--- a/tests/plugin.xml
+++ b/tests/plugin.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 <plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0"
     id="cordova-plugin-inappbrowser-tests"
-    version="2.0.3-dev">
+    version="3.0.0">
     <name>Cordova InAppBrowser Plugin Tests</name>
     <license>Apache 2.0</license>