# GitHub Desktop 2.1.0

DevFeed: [GitHub Desktop 2.1.0](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/github-desktop-2-1-0-75548.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.com/desktop/desktop/releases/tag/release-2.1.0>)

Published: 2024-10-08T11:38:24Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Desktop](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-desktop.md>)

Topics: [GitHub Desktop](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github-desktop.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>), [Pull Request](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pull-request.md>)

Tags: [authentication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/authentication.md>), [branch](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/branch.md>), [changes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/changes.md>), [diagnose](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/diagnose.md>), [diffs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/diffs.md>), [enterprise](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/enterprise.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [github-desktop](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-desktop.md>), [help](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/help.md>), [issue](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/issue.md>), [macos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/macos.md>), [repository](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/repository.md>), [stash](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/stash.md>), [templates](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/templates.md>), [update](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/update.md>), [windows](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/windows.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub Desktop 2.1.0 adds pruning for merged and deleted branches after two weeks, text search within diffs, and a keyboard shortcut for discarding all changes. The release also fixes repository creation, compare-branch navigation, stash restoration, platform window behavior, and authentication help.

## Source excerpt

**New** - Branches that have been merged and deleted on GitHub.com will now be pruned after two weeks - #750 **Added** - Search text within diffs using shortcut - #7538 - Keyboard shortcut for "Discard All Changes" menu item - #7588. Thanks @say25! **Fixed** - Repository name moves cursor to end in "Create Repository" dialog - #7862 - Keyboard navigation inside "Compare Branch" list - #7802. Thanks @ADustyOldMuffin! - New repository does not write description into README - #7571. Thanks @noelledusahel! - Disable "Discard" and "Restore" buttons while restoring stash - #7289 - "Unable to restore" warning message appears momentarily when restoring stash - #7652 - Unresponsive app on macOS if user switches away from file dialog - #7636 - Launching app on Windows after being maximized does not restore correct window state - #7750 **Improved** - Update mentions of "Enterprise" to "Enterprise Server" in app - #7728 #7845 #7835. Thanks @nathos! - Update license and .gitignore templates for initializing a new repository - #7548 #7661. Thanks @VADS! - "Authentication failed" dialog provides more help to diagnose issue - #7622