Branch dropdown change.

[PatrickNaushaPlanoly]

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I think this dropdown used to focus the branch name text input. I've been trying to get used to that change, but I still find myself doing this:

1. Click branch dropdown
2. Start typing desired branch name
3. Expected: Branch name is entered because textbox is focused. Actual: The page ends up navigating somewhere or doing something expected because I accidentally trigger a shortcut/hotkey.

Can you autofocus the textbox when this opens?

I think the X button may be stealing focus (on accident?)

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[donatj]

This is driving me absolutely nuts.

We have branches named "release/{version}" I open the branch picker and go to type "release" and it loads the README.

I have done this about 5,000 times today. I am literally pulling my hair out.

[AhmadHassan-BTed]

Yes, i noticed it too : (

Leave this in the Product Feedback section, the GitHub's UI team will patch it.

In the meantime, as a quick workaround, try just pressing the 'w' key on your keyboard when looking at a repo. It's a built-in GitHub shortcut that opens the branch menu and usually auto-focuses the text box correctly