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GitHub Desktop show the wrong default branch
See original GitHub issueDescribe the bug
The default branch for my repo is master. However, GH Desktop shows the default as a different branch, one that is in fact deleted.
Version & OS
GitHub Desktop 2.6.1 MacOS Big Sur, Version 11.1
Steps to reproduce the behavior
- Go to the remote repo and verify that
masteris set as the default. - Open GitHub Desktop and switch to the local copy of the repo.
- Click Current Branch to list the branches.
- See that
masteris not listed as the default.
Expected behavior
GitHub Desktop should be in synch with the settings of my remote repo.
Issue Analytics
- State:
- Created 3 years ago
- Comments:18 (6 by maintainers)
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@Andyroid0 you can download the latest beta to test out the fix for this issue:
https://desktop.github.com/beta
I ended up deleting the feature branch that was incorrectly marked as the default branch. That seems to have fixed the issue for me and correctly set it back to the expected master branch.