github.com or Desktop App : select branch name for copying to Windows clipboard? #24022
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Hi everyone, The repositories I work on all use meaningful, often verbose branch names. I frequently need to reference branch names, e.g. within repository Issues. Problem: I’m not finding a way to select and right-click-copy a branch name, from the dropdown branch list, either on github.com or in Windows Github Desktop. The error-prone workaround is to manually type out the branch name. Any help appreciated, please? Thanks, Brad |
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Hi @brad-stiritz, I just experiemented with this myself, and I found that if I held down “option/alt” while clicking and dragging on a branch name in the dropdown, I was able to select the text there and then “cmnd/ctrl+c” to copy. I hope this helps! |
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Hi Nadia, Thank you very much for sharing this very cool solution. I never suspected that the Sincere thanks and best wishes, Brad |
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I’m still unable to find a good solution as everything is a workaround of this common “problem”. It would be nice if the GitHub team just add a button for coping the branch name. Until then, I will share other ways you can copy the branch name:
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Hi @brad-stiritz,
I just experiemented with this myself, and I found that if I held down “option/alt” while clicking and dragging on a branch name in the dropdown, I was able to select the text there and then “cmnd/ctrl+c” to copy.
I hope this helps!