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Update default tab size #21705

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The feature request

GitHub.com updated its default tab size from 8 to 4 last year. While setting up a new computer, I noticed GitHub Desktop still uses a default of 8, making it inconsistent with the website and what developers expect.

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GitHub Desktop should update its tab size to 4 for consistency with the website.

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https://github.blog/changelog/2025-08-07-default-tab-size-changed-from-eight-to-four/

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