diff --git a/.github/workflows/stream_flutter_workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/stream_flutter_workflow.yml
index 20a76230..5f92c714 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stream_flutter_workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stream_flutter_workflow.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   analyze:
     timeout-minutes: 15
+    if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: "Git Checkout"
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ jobs:
 
   format:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false
     timeout-minutes: 15
     steps:
       - name: "Git Checkout"
@@ -73,6 +75,7 @@ jobs:
 
   test:
     runs-on: macos-latest
+    if: github.event.pull_request.draft == false
     timeout-minutes: 20
     steps:
       - name: "Git Checkout"
@@ -123,3 +126,12 @@ jobs:
         with:
           path: packages/stream_chat_flutter/coverage/lcov.info
           min_coverage: 67
+
+  draft-build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.event.pull_request.draft == true
+    timeout-minutes: 1
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Run a one-line script
+        run: echo Draft PR, you are good.
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diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/stream_chat/CHANGELOG.md
index f8a5bee7..a74b920e 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## 3.5.1
+
+🐞 Fixed
+- `channel.unreadCount` was being set as using global unread count on a very specific case.
+- The reconnection logic for the WebSocket connection is now more robust.
+
 ## 3.5.0
 
 ✅ Added
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart
index 70bdd3b1..9d0c98d2 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/client/channel.dart
@@ -1926,7 +1926,6 @@ class ChannelClientState {
             readList.add(Read(
               user: event.user!,
               lastRead: event.createdAt,
-              unreadMessages: event.totalUnreadCount ?? 0,
             ));
             _channelState = _channelState.copyWith(read: readList);
           }
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/ws/websocket.dart b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/ws/websocket.dart
index 82c7d7c1..888ba08b 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/ws/websocket.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/lib/src/ws/websocket.dart
@@ -190,8 +190,12 @@ class WebSocket with TimerHelper {
     _connectionStatus = ConnectionStatus.connecting;
     connectionCompleter = Completer<Event>();
 
-    final uri = await _buildUri();
-    _initWebSocketChannel(uri);
+    try {
+      final uri = await _buildUri();
+      _initWebSocketChannel(uri);
+    } catch (e, stk) {
+      _onConnectionError(e, stk);
+    }
 
     return connectionCompleter!.future;
   }
@@ -216,7 +220,11 @@ class WebSocket with TimerHelper {
       Duration(milliseconds: delay),
       () async {
         final uri = await _buildUri(refreshToken: refreshToken);
-        _initWebSocketChannel(uri);
+        try {
+          _initWebSocketChannel(uri);
+        } catch (e, stk) {
+          _onConnectionError(e, stk);
+        }
       },
     );
   }
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/lib/version.dart b/packages/stream_chat/lib/version.dart
index 0ae6a20a..8d0584a0 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/lib/version.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/lib/version.dart
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ import 'package:stream_chat/src/client/client.dart';
 /// Current package version
 /// Used in [StreamChatClient] to build the `x-stream-client` header
 // ignore: constant_identifier_names
-const PACKAGE_VERSION = '3.5.0';
+const PACKAGE_VERSION = '3.5.1';
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat/pubspec.yaml b/packages/stream_chat/pubspec.yaml
index 6e6893c1..2e195f6b 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/packages/stream_chat/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: stream_chat
 homepage: https://getstream.io/
 description: The official Dart client for Stream Chat, a service for building chat applications.
-version: 3.5.0
+version: 3.5.1
 repository: https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter/issues
 
@@ -30,5 +30,5 @@ dev_dependencies:
   dart_code_metrics: ^4.4.0
   freezed: ^1.0.0
   json_serializable: ^6.0.1
-  mocktail: ^0.2.0
+  mocktail: ^0.3.0
   test: ^1.17.12
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diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
index 3187e001..98ea1160 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## Upcoming
+## 3.5.1
 
 🛑️ Breaking Changes
 
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
 
 🐞 Fixed
 
-- Mentions overlay now doesn't overflow when not enough height available
+- Mentions overlay now doesn't overflow when there is not enough height available
+- Updated `stream_chat_flutter_core` dependency to [`3.5.1`](https://pub.dev/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/changelog).
 
 ## 3.5.0
 
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/media_list_view.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/media_list_view.dart
index 6a3d6cdd..c2404208 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/media_list_view.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/media_list_view.dart
@@ -153,7 +153,10 @@ class _StreamMediaListViewState extends State<StreamMediaListView> {
     ))
         .firstOrNull;
 
-    final media = await assetList?.getAssetListPaged(_currentPage, 50);
+    final media = await assetList?.getAssetListPaged(
+      page: _currentPage,
+      size: 50,
+    );
 
     if (media?.isNotEmpty == true) {
       setState(() {
@@ -192,7 +195,7 @@ class MediaThumbnailProvider extends ImageProvider<MediaThumbnailProvider> {
     DecoderCallback decode,
   ) async {
     assert(key == this, 'Checks MediaThumbnailProvider');
-    final bytes = await media.thumbData;
+    final bytes = await media.thumbnailData;
 
     return decode(bytes!);
   }
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input.dart
index b0cce913..240d318a 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/message_input.dart
@@ -1921,12 +1921,12 @@ class _PickerWidget extends StatefulWidget {
 }
 
 class _PickerWidgetState extends State<_PickerWidget> {
-  Future<bool>? requestPermission;
+  Future<PermissionState>? requestPermission;
 
   @override
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
-    requestPermission = PhotoManager.requestPermission();
+    requestPermission = PhotoManager.requestPermissionExtend();
   }
 
   @override
@@ -1934,14 +1934,15 @@ class _PickerWidgetState extends State<_PickerWidget> {
     if (widget.filePickerIndex != 0) {
       return const Offstage();
     }
-    return FutureBuilder<bool>(
+    return FutureBuilder<PermissionState>(
       future: requestPermission,
       builder: (context, snapshot) {
         if (!snapshot.hasData) {
           return const Offstage();
         }
 
-        if (snapshot.data!) {
+        if ([PermissionState.authorized, PermissionState.limited]
+            .contains(snapshot.data)) {
           if (widget.containsFile) {
             return GestureDetector(
               onTap: () {
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/pubspec.yaml b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/pubspec.yaml
index 5dab31a1..9b769039 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: stream_chat_flutter
 homepage: https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter
 description: Stream Chat official Flutter SDK. Build your own chat experience using Dart and Flutter.
-version: 3.5.0
+version: 3.5.1
 repository: https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter/issues
 
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ dependencies:
   lottie: ^1.0.1
   meta: ^1.3.0
   path_provider: ^2.0.1
-  photo_manager: ^1.2.6+1
+  photo_manager: ^2.0.1
   photo_view: ^0.13.0
   rxdart: ^0.27.0
-  share_plus: ^3.0.4
+  share_plus: ^4.0.1
   shimmer: ^2.0.0
-  stream_chat_flutter_core: ^3.5.0
+  stream_chat_flutter_core: ^3.5.1
   substring_highlight: ^1.0.26
   url_launcher: ^6.0.3
   video_player: ^2.1.0
@@ -56,5 +56,5 @@ dev_dependencies:
   flutter_test:
     sdk: flutter
   golden_toolkit: ^0.13.0
-  mocktail: ^0.2.0
+  mocktail: ^0.3.0
   path: ^1.8.0
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/CHANGELOG.md
index f7881045..ab1e2504 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 3.5.1
+
+- Updated `stream_chat` dependency to [`3.5.1`](https://pub.dev/packages/stream_chat/changelog).
+
 ## 3.5.0
 
 - Updated `stream_chat` dependency to [`3.5.0`](https://pub.dev/packages/stream_chat/changelog).
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/pubspec.yaml b/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/pubspec.yaml
index 2f6f49f2..09ce3733 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter_core/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: stream_chat_flutter_core
 homepage: https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter
 description: Stream Chat official Flutter SDK Core. Build your own chat experience using Dart and Flutter.
-version: 3.5.0
+version: 3.5.1
 repository: https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter/issues
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ dependencies:
   freezed_annotation: ^1.0.0
   meta: ^1.3.0
   rxdart: ^0.27.0
-  stream_chat: ^3.5.0
+  stream_chat: ^3.5.1
 
 dev_dependencies:
   build_runner: ^2.0.1
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ dev_dependencies:
   flutter_test:
     sdk: flutter
   freezed: ^1.0.0
-  mocktail: ^0.2.0
+  mocktail: ^0.3.0