chore: release v1.26.0 (#918)

* chore: release v1.26.0

* Update CHANGELOG for version 1.26.0

Updated CHANGELOG for version 1.26.0, highlighting features, potential breaking changes, and bug fixes.

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Co-authored-by: github-actions[bot] <github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Aleksandr Grenishin <nd0ut.me@gmail.com>

Author: github-actions[bot]

CHANGELOG.md

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+# [1.26.0](https://github.com/uploadcare/file-uploader/compare/v1.25.0...v1.26.0) (2026-01-27)
+
+## Highlights
+
+* [SymbioteJS](https://symbiotejs.org/) was replaced with [Lit Element](https://lit.dev/).
+* All documented public API remains the same.
+
+## Potential Breaking Changes (Minor Release)
+
+Some internal / undocumented APIs may break.
+
+In particular, the undocumented static `template` setter that could be used for template overrides is deprecated and has no effect.
+
+See [migration guide](https://uploadcare.com/docs/file-uploader/migration-to-1.26.0/) for details.
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* Fixed thumbnail flicker
+* Fixed progress bar flicker
+
 # [1.25.0](https://github.com/uploadcare/file-uploader/compare/v1.24.8...v1.25.0) (2026-01-15)
 
 

package-lock.json

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 {
   "name": "@uploadcare/file-uploader",
-  "version": "1.25.0",
+  "version": "1.26.0",
   "description": "Building blocks for Uploadcare products integration",
   "keywords": [
     "web components",