diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-release-apk.yml b/.github/workflows/build-release-apk.yml
index 0fad8e1695e..73a2dd2dcb7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-release-apk.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-release-apk.yml
@@ -1,15 +1,22 @@
-name: "Build unsigned release APK on master"
+name: "Build and Release APK"
 
 on:
   workflow_dispatch:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - master
+      - main
+      - dev
+    tags:
+      - 'v*'
 
 jobs:
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          ref: 'master'
 
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
@@ -17,22 +24,55 @@ jobs:
           java-version: '21'
           cache: 'gradle'
 
+      - name: "Create debug keystore for signing"
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p ~/.android
+          keytool -genkey -v -keystore ~/.android/debug.keystore -storepass android -alias androiddebugkey -keypass android -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000 -dname "CN=Android Debug,O=Android,C=US"
+
       - name: "Build release APK"
         run: ./gradlew assembleRelease --stacktrace
 
-      - name: "Rename APK"
+      - name: "Get version name"
+        id: version
         run: |
           VERSION_NAME="$(jq -r ".elements[0].versionName" "app/build/outputs/apk/release/output-metadata.json")"
+          echo "version=$VERSION_NAME" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
           echo "Version name: $VERSION_NAME" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
           echo '```json' >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
           cat "app/build/outputs/apk/release/output-metadata.json" >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
           echo >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
           echo '```' >> "$GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY"
-          # assume there is only one APK in that folder
-          mv app/build/outputs/apk/release/*.apk "app/build/outputs/apk/release/NewPipe_v$VERSION_NAME.apk"
 
-      - name: "Upload APK"
+      - name: "Rename APK"
+        run: |
+          mv app/build/outputs/apk/release/*.apk "app/build/outputs/apk/release/NewPipeScrolling_v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.apk"
+
+      - name: "Upload APK as artifact"
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: app
           path: app/build/outputs/apk/release/*.apk
+
+      - name: "Create Release"
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+        with:
+          tag_name: v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}-${{ github.run_number }}
+          name: NewPipe Scrolling v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}
+          body: |
+            ## NewPipe Scrolling v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}
+            
+            This is a modified version of NewPipe that can be installed alongside the original app.
+            
+            ### New Features
+            - **Hold to Fast-Forward**: Hold anywhere on the player to increase playback speed to 2x. Release to return to normal speed.
+            - New setting in Video & Audio settings to enable/disable this feature.
+            
+            ### Installation
+            1. Download the APK below
+            2. Install on your Android device (enable "Install from unknown sources" if needed)
+            3. This app will appear as "NewPipe Scrolling" and can coexist with the original NewPipe
+          files: app/build/outputs/apk/release/*.apk
+          draft: false
+          prerelease: false
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index 5cf357c7458..4904d91529b 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -36,9 +36,19 @@ android {
     compileSdk = 36
     namespace = "org.schabi.newpipe"
 
+    signingConfigs {
+        create("release") {
+            // Use debug keystore for unsigned releases that can be installed
+            storeFile = file("${System.getProperty("user.home")}/.android/debug.keystore")
+            storePassword = "android"
+            keyAlias = "androiddebugkey"
+            keyPassword = "android"
+        }
+    }
+
     defaultConfig {
-        applicationId = "org.schabi.newpipe"
-        resValue("string", "app_name", "NewPipe")
+        applicationId = "org.schabi.newpipe.scrolling"
+        resValue("string", "app_name", "NewPipe Scrolling")
         minSdk = 21
         targetSdk = 35
 
@@ -72,9 +82,10 @@ android {
         }
 
         release {
+            signingConfig = signingConfigs.getByName("release")
             System.getProperty("packageSuffix")?.let { suffix ->
                 applicationIdSuffix = suffix
-                resValue("string", "app_name", "NewPipe $suffix")
+                resValue("string", "app_name", "NewPipe Scrolling $suffix")
             }
             isMinifyEnabled = true
             isShrinkResources = false // disabled to fix F-Droid"s reproducible build
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/BasePlayerGestureListener.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/BasePlayerGestureListener.kt
index 0453f297a4f..023c6cdfa71 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/BasePlayerGestureListener.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/BasePlayerGestureListener.kt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import android.view.View
 import androidx.core.os.postDelayed
 import org.schabi.newpipe.databinding.PlayerBinding
 import org.schabi.newpipe.player.Player
+import org.schabi.newpipe.player.helper.PlayerHelper
 import org.schabi.newpipe.player.ui.VideoPlayerUi
 
 /**
@@ -24,8 +25,59 @@ abstract class BasePlayerGestureListener(
     protected val player: Player = playerUi.player
     protected val binding: PlayerBinding = playerUi.binding
 
+    // ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // Long press (hold) to fast-forward
+    // ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    private var isHoldingForFastForward = false
+    private var originalPlaybackSpeed = 1.0f
+    private val longPressHandler: Handler = Handler(Looper.getMainLooper())
+    private val longPressRunnable = Runnable {
+        if (PlayerHelper.isHoldToFastForwardEnabled(player.context) &&
+            player.currentState == Player.STATE_PLAYING &&
+            !playerUi.isSomePopupMenuVisible
+        ) {
+            startFastForward()
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun startFastForward() {
+        if (!isHoldingForFastForward) {
+            if (DEBUG) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "startFastForward called")
+            }
+            isHoldingForFastForward = true
+            originalPlaybackSpeed = player.playbackSpeed
+            player.setPlaybackSpeed(2.0f)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun stopFastForward() {
+        if (isHoldingForFastForward) {
+            if (DEBUG) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "stopFastForward called, restoring speed to $originalPlaybackSpeed")
+            }
+            isHoldingForFastForward = false
+            player.setPlaybackSpeed(originalPlaybackSpeed)
+        }
+        longPressHandler.removeCallbacks(longPressRunnable)
+    }
+
     override fun onTouch(v: View, event: MotionEvent): Boolean {
         playerUi.gestureDetector.onTouchEvent(event)
+
+        // Handle long press for fast-forward
+        when (event.action) {
+            MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN -> {
+                // Start timer for long press detection
+                longPressHandler.postDelayed(longPressRunnable, LONG_PRESS_DELAY)
+            }
+            MotionEvent.ACTION_UP, MotionEvent.ACTION_CANCEL -> {
+                // Stop fast-forward when finger is lifted
+                stopFastForward()
+            }
+        }
+
         return false
     }
 
@@ -184,5 +236,6 @@ abstract class BasePlayerGestureListener(
 
         private const val DOUBLE_TAP = "doubleTap"
         private const val DOUBLE_TAP_DELAY = 550L
+        private const val LONG_PRESS_DELAY = 500L
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/helper/PlayerHelper.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/helper/PlayerHelper.java
index c335e9b7c60..6fe7e5a5a86 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/helper/PlayerHelper.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/helper/PlayerHelper.java
@@ -226,6 +226,11 @@ public static boolean isStartMainPlayerFullscreenEnabled(@NonNull final Context
                 .getBoolean(context.getString(R.string.start_main_player_fullscreen_key), false);
     }
 
+    public static boolean isHoldToFastForwardEnabled(@NonNull final Context context) {
+        return getPreferences(context)
+                .getBoolean(context.getString(R.string.hold_to_fast_forward_key), true);
+    }
+
     public static boolean isAutoQueueEnabled(@NonNull final Context context) {
         return getPreferences(context)
                 .getBoolean(context.getString(R.string.auto_queue_key), false);
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/settings_keys.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/settings_keys.xml
index 352e4cec120..ad7c0342f68 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/settings_keys.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/settings_keys.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
     <string name="screen_brightness_timestamp_key">screen_brightness_timestamp_key</string>
     <string name="clear_queue_confirmation_key">clear_queue_confirmation_key</string>
     <string name="ignore_hardware_media_buttons_key">ignore_hardware_media_buttons_key</string>
+    <string name="hold_to_fast_forward_key">hold_to_fast_forward_key</string>
 
     <string name="popup_saved_width_key">popup_saved_width</string>
     <string name="popup_saved_x_key">popup_saved_x</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 147c88938a9..9b31f43c0c7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@
     <string name="clear_queue_confirmation_description">The active player queue will be replaced</string>
     <string name="ignore_hardware_media_buttons_title">Ignore hardware media button events</string>
     <string name="ignore_hardware_media_buttons_summary">Useful, for instance, if you are using a headset with broken physical buttons</string>
+    <string name="hold_to_fast_forward_title">Hold to fast-forward</string>
+    <string name="hold_to_fast_forward_summary">Hold anywhere on the player to increase playback speed to 2x. Release to return to normal speed</string>
     <string name="show_comments_title">Show comments</string>
     <string name="show_comments_summary">Turn off to hide comments</string>
     <string name="show_next_and_similar_title">Show \'Next\' and \'Similar\' videos</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/video_audio_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/video_audio_settings.xml
index 727ce4df40a..b24b034beac 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/video_audio_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/video_audio_settings.xml
@@ -249,5 +249,13 @@
             android:title="@string/ignore_hardware_media_buttons_title"
             app:singleLineTitle="false"
             app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
+
+        <SwitchPreferenceCompat
+            android:defaultValue="true"
+            android:key="@string/hold_to_fast_forward_key"
+            android:summary="@string/hold_to_fast_forward_summary"
+            android:title="@string/hold_to_fast_forward_title"
+            app:singleLineTitle="false"
+            app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
     </PreferenceCategory>
 </PreferenceScreen>