diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3d54bcb3..62a55f0f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ idUtils.verifyClaim(claim)
         * [.getVerifiedAccounts(profile)](#Box.getVerifiedAccounts) ⇒ <code>Object</code>
         * [.openBox(address, ethereumProvider, opts)](#Box.openBox) ⇒ [<code>Box</code>](#Box)
         * [.isLoggedIn(address)](#Box.isLoggedIn) ⇒ <code>Boolean</code>
+        * [.getIPFS()](#Box.getIPFS) ⇒ <code>IPFS</code>
 
 <a name="new_Box_new"></a>
 
@@ -661,6 +662,13 @@ Check if the given address is logged in
 | --- | --- | --- |
 | address | <code>String</code> | An ethereum address |
 
+<a name="Box.getIPFS"></a>
+
+#### Box.getIPFS() ⇒ <code>IPFS</code>
+Instanciate ipfs used by 3Box without calling openBox.
+
+**Kind**: static method of [<code>Box</code>](#Box)  
+**Returns**: <code>IPFS</code> - the ipfs instance  
 <a name="KeyValueStore"></a>
 
 ### KeyValueStore
diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES.md b/RELEASE-NOTES.md
index 91820656..d0638b31 100644
--- a/RELEASE-NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE-NOTES.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Release Notes
 
+## v1.10.10 - 2019-09-12
+* feat: add method to get ipfs instance without openBox
+
 ## v1.10.9 - 2019-09-10
 * fix: allow multiple tab connections (support)
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index baa37a8c..7e6b748e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "3box",
-  "version": "1.10.9",
+  "version": "1.10.10",
   "description": "Interact with user data",
   "main": "lib/3box.js",
   "directories": {