diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index 36ef96f4058..07c2731650f 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
   "yaml.customTags": [
     "!ENV scalar",
     "!ENV sequence",
-    "tag:yaml.org,2002:python/name:materialx.emoji.to_svg",
-    "tag:yaml.org,2002:python/name:materialx.emoji.twemoji",
+    "tag:yaml.org,2002:python/name:material.extensions.emoji.to_svg",
+    "tag:yaml.org,2002:python/name:material.extensions.emoji.twemoji",
     "tag:yaml.org,2002:python/name:pymdownx.superfences.fence_code_format"
   ]
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 0ca98300b5a..b7273bb8fa1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+mkdocs-material-9.4.0 (2023-09-21)
+
+  * Added Belarusian translations
+  * Added version info to entrypoint of package
+  * Added emoji extension as a replacement for materialx
+  * Improved slate color scheme (dark mode) - now even darker
+  * Restructured project to improve development experience
+  * Updated MkDocs to 1.5.3
+  * Fixed #3890: Development mode crashes on Linux
+
 mkdocs-material-9.3.2+insiders-4.42.0 (2023-09-19)
 
   * Added support for using git submodules in projects plugin
diff --git a/docs/changelog/index.md b/docs/changelog/index.md
index 18bdb9cc70b..0fa4938603c 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/index.md
+++ b/docs/changelog/index.md
@@ -2,6 +2,16 @@
 
 ## Material for MkDocs
 
+### 9.4.0 <small>September 21, 2023</small> { id="9.4.0" }
+
+- Added Belarusian translations
+- Added version info to entrypoint of package
+- Added emoji extension as a replacement for materialx
+- Improved slate color scheme (dark mode) - now even darker
+- Restructured project to improve development experience
+- Updated MkDocs to 1.5.3
+- Fixed #3890: Development mode crash on Linux
+
 ### 9.3.2 <small>September 19, 2023</small> { id="9.3.2" }
 
 - Updated Slovenian translations
diff --git a/docs/creating-your-site.md b/docs/creating-your-site.md
index dd6d6fee918..7aff2746e37 100644
--- a/docs/creating-your-site.md
+++ b/docs/creating-your-site.md
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ theme:
               "yaml.customTags": [ // (1)!
                 "!ENV scalar",
                 "!ENV sequence",
-                "tag:yaml.org,2002:python/name:materialx.emoji.to_svg",
-                "tag:yaml.org,2002:python/name:materialx.emoji.twemoji",
+                "tag:yaml.org,2002:python/name:material.extensions.emoji.to_svg",
+                "tag:yaml.org,2002:python/name:material.extensions.emoji.twemoji",
                 "tag:yaml.org,2002:python/name:pymdownx.superfences.fence_code_format"
               ]
             }
diff --git a/docs/reference/icons-emojis.md b/docs/reference/icons-emojis.md
index 69909d45045..bff42037efe 100644
--- a/docs/reference/icons-emojis.md
+++ b/docs/reference/icons-emojis.md
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ lines to `mkdocs.yml`:
 markdown_extensions:
   - attr_list
   - pymdownx.emoji:
-      emoji_index: !!python/name:materialx.emoji.twemoji
-      emoji_generator: !!python/name:materialx.emoji.to_svg
+      emoji_index: !!python/name:material.extensions.emoji.twemoji
+      emoji_generator: !!python/name:material.extensions.emoji.to_svg
 ```
 
 The following icon sets are bundled with Material for MkDocs:
diff --git a/docs/schema/extensions/pymdownx.json b/docs/schema/extensions/pymdownx.json
index a821ca62cc5..c6f50c79b84 100644
--- a/docs/schema/extensions/pymdownx.json
+++ b/docs/schema/extensions/pymdownx.json
@@ -168,11 +168,11 @@
               "properties": {
                 "emoji_generator": {
                   "markdownDescription": "https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/setup/extensions/python-markdown-extensions/#+pymdownx.emoji.emoji_generator",
-                  "default": "!!python/name:materialx.emoji.to_svg"
+                  "default": "!!python/name:material.extensions.emoji.to_svg"
                 },
                 "emoji_index": {
                   "markdownDescription": "https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/setup/extensions/python-markdown-extensions/#+pymdownx.emoji.emoji_index",
-                  "default": "!!python/name:materialx.emoji.twemoji"
+                  "default": "!!python/name:material.extensions.emoji.twemoji"
                 },
                 "options": {
                   "markdownDescription": "https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/setup/extensions/python-markdown-extensions/#+pymdownx.emoji.options.custom_icons",
diff --git a/docs/setup/changing-the-logo-and-icons.md b/docs/setup/changing-the-logo-and-icons.md
index 414dcf4d757..c8cdd05ff74 100644
--- a/docs/setup/changing-the-logo-and-icons.md
+++ b/docs/setup/changing-the-logo-and-icons.md
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@ Then, add the following lines to `mkdocs.yml`:
 ``` yaml
 markdown_extensions:
   - pymdownx.emoji:
-      emoji_index: !!python/name:materialx.emoji.twemoji
-      emoji_generator: !!python/name:materialx.emoji.to_svg
+      emoji_index: !!python/name:material.extensions.emoji.twemoji
+      emoji_generator: !!python/name:material.extensions.emoji.to_svg
       options:
         custom_icons:
           - overrides/.icons
diff --git a/docs/setup/extensions/index.md b/docs/setup/extensions/index.md
index db440bc340b..7acf2e6282e 100644
--- a/docs/setup/extensions/index.md
+++ b/docs/setup/extensions/index.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ syntax extensions for technical writing.
 
 ## Supported extensions
 
-The following extensions are all supported by Material for MkDocs and therefore 
+The following extensions are all supported by Material for MkDocs and therefore
 strongly recommended. Click on each extension to learn about its purpose and
 configuration:
 
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ your documentation project.
 
 ### Minimal configuration
 
-This configuration is a good starting point for when you're using Material for 
-MkDocs for the first time. The best idea is to explore the [reference], and 
+This configuration is a good starting point for when you're using Material for
+MkDocs for the first time. The best idea is to explore the [reference], and
 gradually add what you want to use:
 
 ``` yaml
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@ markdown_extensions:
   - pymdownx.caret
   - pymdownx.details
   - pymdownx.emoji:
-      emoji_index: !!python/name:materialx.emoji.twemoji
-      emoji_generator: !!python/name:materialx.emoji.to_svg
+      emoji_index: !!python/name:material.extensions.emoji.twemoji
+      emoji_generator: !!python/name:material.extensions.emoji.to_svg
   - pymdownx.highlight
   - pymdownx.inlinehilite
   - pymdownx.keys
diff --git a/docs/setup/extensions/python-markdown-extensions.md b/docs/setup/extensions/python-markdown-extensions.md
index 3b19859ce1f..0893d29b4fe 100644
--- a/docs/setup/extensions/python-markdown-extensions.md
+++ b/docs/setup/extensions/python-markdown-extensions.md
@@ -222,8 +222,8 @@ in `*.svg` file format into the resulting HTML page. Enable it via `mkdocs.yml`:
 ``` yaml
 markdown_extensions:
   - pymdownx.emoji:
-      emoji_index: !!python/name:materialx.emoji.twemoji # (1)!
-      emoji_generator: !!python/name:materialx.emoji.to_svg
+      emoji_index: !!python/name:material.extensions.emoji.twemoji # (1)!
+      emoji_generator: !!python/name:material.extensions.emoji.to_svg
 ```
 
 1.  [Python Markdown Extensions] uses the `pymdownx` namespace, but in order to
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ The following configuration options are supported:
     ``` yaml
     markdown_extensions:
       - pymdownx.emoji:
-          emoji_index: !!python/name:materialx.emoji.twemoji
+          emoji_index: !!python/name:material.extensions.emoji.twemoji
     ```
 
 <!-- md:option pymdownx.emoji.emoji_generator -->
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ The following configuration options are supported:
     ``` yaml
     markdown_extensions:
       - pymdownx.emoji:
-          emoji_generator: !!python/name:materialx.emoji.to_svg
+          emoji_generator: !!python/name:material.extensions.emoji.to_svg
     ```
 
 <!-- md:option pymdownx.emoji.options.custom_icons -->
@@ -265,8 +265,8 @@ The following configuration options are supported:
     ``` yaml
     markdown_extensions:
       - pymdownx.emoji:
-          emoji_index: !!python/name:materialx.emoji.twemoji
-          emoji_generator: !!python/name:materialx.emoji.to_svg
+          emoji_index: !!python/name:material.extensions.emoji.twemoji
+          emoji_generator: !!python/name:material.extensions.emoji.to_svg
           options:
             custom_icons:
               - overrides/.icons
diff --git a/material/__init__.py b/material/__init__.py
index d89d649d035..a6e03b58da5 100644
--- a/material/__init__.py
+++ b/material/__init__.py
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@
 # FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS
 # IN THE SOFTWARE.
 
-__version__ = "9.3.2"
+__version__ = "9.4.0"
diff --git a/material/templates/base.html b/material/templates/base.html
index 36fcdae0270..bfe7193cbc3 100644
--- a/material/templates/base.html
+++ b/material/templates/base.html
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="{{ lang.t('rss.updated') }}" href="{{ 'feed_rss_updated.xml' | url }}">
       {% endif %}
       <link rel="icon" href="{{ config.theme.favicon | url }}">
-      <meta name="generator" content="mkdocs-{{ mkdocs_version }}, mkdocs-material-9.3.2">
+      <meta name="generator" content="mkdocs-{{ mkdocs_version }}, mkdocs-material-9.4.0">
     {% endblock %}
     {% block htmltitle %}
       {% if page.meta and page.meta.title %}
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 366a16d5acd..47cb14c6ce6 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "mkdocs-material",
-  "version": "9.3.2",
+  "version": "9.4.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "mkdocs-material",
-      "version": "9.3.2",
+      "version": "9.4.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "clipboard": "^2.0.11",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 87279274d4a..66d52a3ef33 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mkdocs-material",
-  "version": "9.3.2",
+  "version": "9.4.0",
   "description": "Documentation that simply works",
   "keywords": [
     "mkdocs",