diff --git a/.github/generated-files-bot.yml b/.github/generated-files-bot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..20f3acc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/generated-files-bot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+externalManifests:
+- type: json
+  file: 'synth.metadata'
+  jsonpath: '$.generatedFiles[*]'
+- type: json
+  file: '.github/readme/synth.metadata/synth.metadata'
+  jsonpath: '$.generatedFiles[*]'
diff --git a/.github/readme/synth.metadata/synth.metadata b/.github/readme/synth.metadata/synth.metadata
index 3c4f8b26..41376e96 100644
--- a/.github/readme/synth.metadata/synth.metadata
+++ b/.github/readme/synth.metadata/synth.metadata
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@
       "git": {
         "name": ".",
         "remote": "https://github.com/googleapis/java-trace.git",
-        "sha": "000f8ce743c57b0cdd72b4b83c3b07c44248c6ca"
+        "sha": "0dc7d9702c91498ff342b4c65addd22151b2534a"
       }
     },
     {
       "git": {
         "name": "synthtool",
         "remote": "https://github.com/googleapis/synthtool.git",
-        "sha": "6abb59097be84599a1d6091fe534a49e5c5cf948"
+        "sha": "b19b401571e77192f8dd38eab5fb2300a0de9324"
       }
     }
   ]
diff --git a/.kokoro/build.sh b/.kokoro/build.sh
index 28496c78..196ffeca 100755
--- a/.kokoro/build.sh
+++ b/.kokoro/build.sh
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ samples)
 
     if [[ -f ${SAMPLES_DIR}/pom.xml ]]
     then
-        pushd {SAMPLES_DIR}
+        pushd ${SAMPLES_DIR}
         mvn -B \
           -Penable-samples \
           -DtrimStackTrace=false \
diff --git a/.kokoro/release/publish_javadoc.sh b/.kokoro/release/publish_javadoc.sh
index 4b28c4d8..bc3de464 100755
--- a/.kokoro/release/publish_javadoc.sh
+++ b/.kokoro/release/publish_javadoc.sh
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ popd
 # V2
 mvn clean site -B -q -Ddevsite.template="${KOKORO_GFILE_DIR}/java/"
 
-pushd target/devsite
+pushd target/devsite/reference
 
 # create metadata
 python3 -m docuploader create-metadata \
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7ed60a66..f796f3f8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+### [1.2.6](https://www.github.com/googleapis/java-trace/compare/v1.2.5...v1.2.6) (2020-11-02)
+
+
+### Dependencies
+
+* update dependency com.google.cloud:google-cloud-shared-dependencies to v0.14.1 ([#336](https://www.github.com/googleapis/java-trace/issues/336)) ([93847cf](https://www.github.com/googleapis/java-trace/commit/93847cf59601140dd66257855fa445a14560003f))
+
 ### [1.2.5](https://www.github.com/googleapis/java-trace/compare/v1.2.4...v1.2.5) (2020-10-22)
 
 
diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
index 6b2238bb..2add2547 100644
--- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
+++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+<!-- # Generated by synthtool. DO NOT EDIT! !-->
 # Code of Conduct
 
 ## Our Pledge
@@ -69,12 +70,12 @@ dispute. If you are unable to resolve the matter for any reason, or if the
 behavior is threatening or harassing, report it. We are dedicated to providing
 an environment where participants feel welcome and safe.
 
-Reports should be directed to *[PROJECT STEWARD NAME(s) AND EMAIL(s)]*, the
-Project Steward(s) for *[PROJECT NAME]*. It is the Project Steward’s duty to
+Reports should be directed to *googleapis-stewards@google.com*, the
+Project Steward(s) for *Google Cloud Client Libraries*. It is the Project Steward’s duty to
 receive and address reported violations of the code of conduct. They will then
 work with a committee consisting of representatives from the Open Source
 Programs Office and the Google Open Source Strategy team. If for any reason you
-are uncomfortable reaching out the Project Steward, please email
+are uncomfortable reaching out to the Project Steward, please email
 opensource@google.com.
 
 We will investigate every complaint, but you may not receive a direct response.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d5bc5202..4e555668 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ If you are using Maven with [BOM][libraries-bom], add this to your pom.xml file
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
       <artifactId>libraries-bom</artifactId>
-      <version>13.1.0</version>
+      <version>13.4.0</version>
       <type>pom</type>
       <scope>import</scope>
     </dependency>
@@ -38,18 +38,18 @@ If you are using Maven without BOM, add this to your dependencies:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
   <artifactId>google-cloud-trace</artifactId>
-  <version>1.2.3</version>
+  <version>1.2.5</version>
 </dependency>
 
 ```
 
 If you are using Gradle, add this to your dependencies
 ```Groovy
-compile 'com.google.cloud:google-cloud-trace:1.2.4'
+compile 'com.google.cloud:google-cloud-trace:1.2.5'
 ```
 If you are using SBT, add this to your dependencies
 ```Scala
-libraryDependencies += "com.google.cloud" % "google-cloud-trace" % "1.2.4"
+libraryDependencies += "com.google.cloud" % "google-cloud-trace" % "1.2.5"
 ```
 
 ## Authentication
diff --git a/google-cloud-trace-bom/pom.xml b/google-cloud-trace-bom/pom.xml
index 429896ec..05513f18 100644
--- a/google-cloud-trace-bom/pom.xml
+++ b/google-cloud-trace-bom/pom.xml
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
   <artifactId>google-cloud-trace-bom</artifactId>
-  <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
+  <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
   <parent>
     <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
     <artifactId>google-cloud-shared-config</artifactId>
-    <version>0.9.3</version>
+    <version>0.9.4</version>
   </parent>
 
   <name>Google Cloud Trace BOM</name>
@@ -63,32 +63,32 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
         <artifactId>proto-google-cloud-trace-v1</artifactId>
-        <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:proto-google-cloud-trace-v1:current} -->
+        <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:proto-google-cloud-trace-v1:current} -->
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
         <artifactId>grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1</artifactId>
-        <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1:current} -->
+        <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1:current} -->
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
         <artifactId>grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2:current} -->
+        <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2:current} -->
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
         <artifactId>proto-google-cloud-trace-v2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:proto-google-cloud-trace-v2:current} -->
+        <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:proto-google-cloud-trace-v2:current} -->
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
         <artifactId>proto-google-cloud-trace-v2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:proto-google-cloud-trace-v2:current} -->
+        <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:proto-google-cloud-trace-v2:current} -->
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
         <artifactId>google-cloud-trace</artifactId>
-        <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
+        <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
       </dependency>
     </dependencies>
   </dependencyManagement>
diff --git a/google-cloud-trace/pom.xml b/google-cloud-trace/pom.xml
index 06c72cf9..9f554c58 100644
--- a/google-cloud-trace/pom.xml
+++ b/google-cloud-trace/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
   <artifactId>google-cloud-trace</artifactId>
-  <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
+  <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <name>Google Cloud Trace</name>
   <url>https://github.com/googleapis/java-trace</url>
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
     <artifactId>google-cloud-trace-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
+    <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
   </parent>
   <properties>
     <site.installationModule>google-cloud-trace</site.installationModule>
diff --git a/grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1/pom.xml b/grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1/pom.xml
index 19ffb160..1013bbe7 100644
--- a/grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1/pom.xml
+++ b/grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1/pom.xml
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1</artifactId>
-  <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1:current} -->
+  <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1:current} -->
   <name>grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1</name>
   <description>GRPC library for grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1</description>
   <parent>
     <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
     <artifactId>google-cloud-trace-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
+    <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
   </parent>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2/pom.xml b/grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2/pom.xml
index c9ed4835..9c6048a2 100644
--- a/grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2/pom.xml
+++ b/grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2/pom.xml
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2</artifactId>
-  <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2:current} -->
+  <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2:current} -->
   <name>grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2</name>
   <description>GRPC library for grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2</description>
   <parent>
     <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
     <artifactId>google-cloud-trace-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
+    <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
   </parent>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b40510d1..7f26219a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
   <artifactId>google-cloud-trace-parent</artifactId>
   <packaging>pom</packaging>
-  <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
+  <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
   <name>Google Cloud Trace Parent</name>
   <url>https://github.com/googleapis/java-core</url>
   <description>
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
     <artifactId>google-cloud-shared-config</artifactId>
-    <version>0.9.3</version>
+    <version>0.9.4</version>
   </parent>
 
   <developers>
@@ -158,28 +158,28 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
         <artifactId>proto-google-cloud-trace-v1</artifactId>
-        <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:proto-google-cloud-trace-v1:current} -->
+        <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:proto-google-cloud-trace-v1:current} -->
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
         <artifactId>proto-google-cloud-trace-v2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:proto-google-cloud-trace-v2:current} -->
+        <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:proto-google-cloud-trace-v2:current} -->
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
         <artifactId>grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1</artifactId>
-        <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1:current} -->
+        <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1:current} -->
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
         <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
         <artifactId>grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2</artifactId>
-        <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2:current} -->
+        <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2:current} -->
       </dependency>
 
       <dependency>
         <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
         <artifactId>google-cloud-shared-dependencies</artifactId>
-        <version>0.13.0</version>
+        <version>0.14.1</version>
         <type>pom</type>
         <scope>import</scope>
       </dependency>
diff --git a/proto-google-cloud-trace-v1/pom.xml b/proto-google-cloud-trace-v1/pom.xml
index a6c6dbd8..ad1cb514 100644
--- a/proto-google-cloud-trace-v1/pom.xml
+++ b/proto-google-cloud-trace-v1/pom.xml
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>proto-google-cloud-trace-v1</artifactId>
-  <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:proto-google-cloud-trace-v1:current} -->
+  <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:proto-google-cloud-trace-v1:current} -->
   <name>proto-google-cloud-trace-v1</name>
   <description>PROTO library for proto-google-cloud-trace-v1</description>
   <parent>
     <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
     <artifactId>google-cloud-trace-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
+    <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
   </parent>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/proto-google-cloud-trace-v2/pom.xml b/proto-google-cloud-trace-v2/pom.xml
index eff0d1a1..84e4ccc6 100644
--- a/proto-google-cloud-trace-v2/pom.xml
+++ b/proto-google-cloud-trace-v2/pom.xml
@@ -4,13 +4,13 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>com.google.api.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>proto-google-cloud-trace-v2</artifactId>
-  <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:proto-google-cloud-trace-v2:current} -->
+  <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:proto-google-cloud-trace-v2:current} -->
   <name>proto-google-cloud-trace-v2</name>
   <description>PROTO library for proto-google-cloud-trace-v2</description>
   <parent>
     <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
     <artifactId>google-cloud-trace-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.2.5</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
+    <version>1.2.6</version><!-- {x-version-update:google-cloud-trace:current} -->
   </parent>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml b/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
index fcc32a4d..38e18a31 100644
--- a/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/install-without-bom/pom.xml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
       <artifactId>google-cloud-trace</artifactId>
-      <version>1.2.3</version>
+      <version>1.2.5</version>
     </dependency>
     <!-- [END cloudtrace_install_without_bom] -->
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.truth</groupId>
       <artifactId>truth</artifactId>
-      <version>1.0.1</version>
+      <version>1.1</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/samples/snapshot/pom.xml b/samples/snapshot/pom.xml
index 29c4191b..b5930e1a 100644
--- a/samples/snapshot/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/snapshot/pom.xml
@@ -28,19 +28,19 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
       <artifactId>google-cloud-trace</artifactId>
-      <version>1.2.5</version>
+      <version>1.2.6</version>
     </dependency>
 
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
       <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-      <version>1.2.5</version>
+      <version>1.2.6</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.truth</groupId>
       <artifactId>truth</artifactId>
-      <version>1.2.5</version>
+      <version>1.2.6</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/samples/snippets/pom.xml b/samples/snippets/pom.xml
index 825820d3..b5c40037 100644
--- a/samples/snippets/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/snippets/pom.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>com.google.cloud</groupId>
         <artifactId>libraries-bom</artifactId>
-        <version>13.1.0</version>
+        <version>13.4.0</version>
         <type>pom</type>
         <scope>import</scope>
       </dependency>
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.google.truth</groupId>
       <artifactId>truth</artifactId>
-      <version>1.0.1</version>
+      <version>1.1</version>
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
diff --git a/synth.metadata b/synth.metadata
index 4137a5ec..099ab9cc 100644
--- a/synth.metadata
+++ b/synth.metadata
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
       "git": {
         "name": ".",
         "remote": "https://github.com/googleapis/java-trace.git",
-        "sha": "a199e8fb8073deacc0de7a4be8460ae91b59e00f"
+        "sha": "5ebeb3fbb3243f6fe1fbd335e42fc213b594bd5f"
       }
     },
     {
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
       "git": {
         "name": "synthtool",
         "remote": "https://github.com/googleapis/synthtool.git",
-        "sha": "6abb59097be84599a1d6091fe534a49e5c5cf948"
+        "sha": "f68649c5f26bcff6817c6d21e90dac0fc71fef8e"
       }
     }
   ],
diff --git a/versions.txt b/versions.txt
index 4ffb8d6f..73c7adbb 100644
--- a/versions.txt
+++ b/versions.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Format:
 # module:released-version:current-version
 
-google-cloud-trace:1.2.5:1.2.5
-grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1:1.2.5:1.2.5
-grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2:1.2.5:1.2.5
-proto-google-cloud-trace-v1:1.2.5:1.2.5
-proto-google-cloud-trace-v2:1.2.5:1.2.5
+google-cloud-trace:1.2.6:1.2.6
+grpc-google-cloud-trace-v1:1.2.6:1.2.6
+grpc-google-cloud-trace-v2:1.2.6:1.2.6
+proto-google-cloud-trace-v1:1.2.6:1.2.6
+proto-google-cloud-trace-v2:1.2.6:1.2.6